Social Life

The Truth About Emotional Intelligence

By Ronald E. Riggio Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Cutting-Edge Leadership

This “intelligence” is far more important than emotional intelligence.

This “intelligence” is far more important than emotional intelligence.

Anxiety

Giving Your Child the Recipe for Resilience

By Muniya Khanna, Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in The Resilience Recipe

I want to take the mystery out of stress and anxiety management so you can offer your children the greatest gift: the gift of resilience.

I want to take the mystery out of stress and anxiety management so you can offer your children the greatest gift: the gift of resilience.

Caregiving

What Is Caregiver Burden for People With Pets?

By Zazie Todd Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Fellow Creatures

Caring for a pet with serious health or behavior issues can be a struggle. Caregiver burden describes the difficulties pet guardians can face.

Caring for a pet with serious health or behavior issues can be a struggle. Caregiver burden describes the difficulties pet guardians can face.

Parenting

What to Do When Your Child Comes Out as LGBTQ+

By Kevin Leo Yabut Nadal, Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Psychology for the People

What should you do if your child comes out to you as LGBTQ+? The first thing is to celebrate.

What should you do if your child comes out to you as LGBTQ+? The first thing is to celebrate.

Resilience

Can You Imagine?

By Annalisa Enrile Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Muse-ish

Humans can move through fear, anxiety, and loss with a little imagination. Inspiration is just waiting to be found—or created.

Humans can move through fear, anxiety, and loss with a little imagination. Inspiration is just waiting to be found—or created.

Self-Help

How to Combat Lagging Productivity and Reach Your Goal

By Cortnie S. Baity Ph.D., LMFT on September 22, 2021 in Make It Make Sense

Many of us know that when we commit to a task, it is often “easier said than done.” Consider these tips to help enhance your productivity and reach your goals.

Many of us know that when we commit to a task, it is often “easier said than done.” Consider these tips to help enhance your productivity and reach your goals.

Self-Help

7 Strategies to Make Decisions with Clarity and Confidence

By Susanna Newsonen on September 22, 2021 in The Path to Passionate Happiness

How do you know when you don't know?

How do you know when you don't know?

Sex

5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Desire for Uncommitted Sex

By Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Darwin Does Dating

Sociosexuality has been the focus of a lot of recent mating and relationship research. Here's what you need to know about it.

Sociosexuality has been the focus of a lot of recent mating and relationship research. Here's what you need to know about it.

Relationships

How Our Lives Have Changed (and Improved) Since COVID

By Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Emotional Fitness

If you are lucky enough to be part of a good support structure, take pride in that and honor your connection.

If you are lucky enough to be part of a good support structure, take pride in that and honor your connection.

Self-Help

The Epidemic of Certainty

By Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

Negative labels have become little more than stereotypes and slurs for people who don’t validate those who use them.

Negative labels have become little more than stereotypes and slurs for people who don’t validate those who use them.

Aging

Are We Losing the Fight Against Ageism?

By Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Future Trends

We have to do much more to create an age-friendly society.

We have to do much more to create an age-friendly society.

Relationships

When Sexual Attraction and Hate Collide 

By Sean Grover L.C.S.W. on September 22, 2021 in When Kids Call the Shots

Having complicated reactions to intense feelings? Your history may hold the key.

Having complicated reactions to intense feelings? Your history may hold the key.

Therapy

The Secrets of How Seasoned Therapists Create Positive Rapport

By Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on September 22, 2021 in Magical Enlightenment

What is the essential ingredient in effective psychotherapy? It has less to do with knowledge than with interpersonal relations.

What is the essential ingredient in effective psychotherapy? It has less to do with knowledge than with interpersonal relations.

Intelligence

Stanford Releases Report on the Current State of AI

By Cami Rosso on September 22, 2021 in The Future Brain

Stanford University releases The One Hundred Year Study on Artificial Intelligence (AI100) 2021 Study Panel Report.

Stanford University releases The One Hundred Year Study on Artificial Intelligence (AI100) 2021 Study Panel Report.

Self-Help

How Borderline Personality Disorder Can Tear Families Apart

By Daniel S. Lobel Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in My Side of the Couch

Are family events becoming less frequent and less enjoyable? You might be approaching the breaking point. Here's what you can do about it.

Are family events becoming less frequent and less enjoyable? You might be approaching the breaking point. Here's what you can do about it.

Animal Behavior

Are Dogs' Nose Prints Really Unique and Unchanging?

By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC on September 22, 2021 in Canine Corner

A new study shows that the canine nose print is well-established by 2 months of age and is unchanging over the first year of life.

A new study shows that the canine nose print is well-established by 2 months of age and is unchanging over the first year of life.

Ethics and Morality

The Case for Radical Honesty

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in How To Do Life

We desperately need it.

We desperately need it.

Stress

The Psychology of Understanding and Managing Uncertainty

By Catherine A. Sanderson Ph.D. on September 21, 2021 in Norms Matter

Are you feeling worn out from the ongoing stress of COVID? Understanding why uncertainty is so stressful—and what you can do to manage it—can help.

Are you feeling worn out from the ongoing stress of COVID? Understanding why uncertainty is so stressful—and what you can do to manage it—can help.

Spirituality

The Inevitable Spirituality of Dreaming

By Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D, on September 21, 2021 in Dreaming in the Digital Age

It’s one thing to realize you have selfish desires or aggressive instincts; it’s another thing entirely to become aware of your existence as a spiritual being.

It’s one thing to realize you have selfish desires or aggressive instincts; it’s another thing entirely to become aware of your existence as a spiritual being.

Happiness

Why Do We Say Everything Is Fine When It Isn’t?

By Becky Diamond on September 21, 2021 in Risking It

Why does it feel taboo to talk about struggling? As a war reporter, I learned about the strength it takes to talk about a painful experience and why it's healthy to open up.

Why does it feel taboo to talk about struggling? As a war reporter, I learned about the strength it takes to talk about a painful experience and why it's healthy to open up.

Diet

Are You Ordering This Again? Why Some Seek Food Variety

By Tamar Avnet Ph.D. on September 21, 2021 in On the Clock

Ordering the same type of food repeatedly might suggest that you are a mindful eater.

Ordering the same type of food repeatedly might suggest that you are a mindful eater.

Cognition

False Cause Fallacy Reaches the Olympics

By Daniel R. Stalder Ph.D. on September 21, 2021 in Bias Fundamentals

Testosterone, Zoom, Facebook, helicopter parenting, immigration, and one’s race don’t necessarily cause the outcomes you read about—because correlation does not mean causation.

Testosterone, Zoom, Facebook, helicopter parenting, immigration, and one’s race don’t necessarily cause the outcomes you read about—because correlation does not mean causation.

Health

Understanding the Psychology of Chronic Physical Pain

By Daniel Marston Ph.D. on September 21, 2021 in Comparatively Speaking

Handling chronic pain is difficult, partly because we often focus on words to judge, explain, and avoid it. However, there are alternatives.

Handling chronic pain is difficult, partly because we often focus on words to judge, explain, and avoid it. However, there are alternatives.

Media

Nicki Minaj and PSAs: Celebrities Can Be Wrong

By Susan A. Nolan, Ph.D., and Michael Kimball on September 21, 2021 in Misinformation Desk

Celebrity endorsements can be both powerful and perilous, which is why we must rely on psychological science.

Celebrity endorsements can be both powerful and perilous, which is why we must rely on psychological science.

Fear

Conquering Fear

By Forrest Talley Ph.D. on September 21, 2021 in Relationship Emporium

Don't let anxiety keep you on the sidelines of life. Move past your fears by using some simple hacks to increase your confidence and peace of mind.

Don't let anxiety keep you on the sidelines of life. Move past your fears by using some simple hacks to increase your confidence and peace of mind.

Depression

Moodiness: Understanding the Major Negative Emotions

By Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on September 21, 2021 in Magical Enlightenment

Do your moods (emotional states) vary over a day? What are these normal states?

Do your moods (emotional states) vary over a day? What are these normal states?

Cognition

To Avoid Thinking Hard, We Will Endure Anything—Even Pain

By Daniel Graham, Ph.D. on September 21, 2021 in Your Internet Brain

Scientists have known for some time that focusing your mind consumes considerable metabolic resources. Still, we discount the effort of thinking and attention.

Scientists have known for some time that focusing your mind consumes considerable metabolic resources. Still, we discount the effort of thinking and attention.

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Between Men and Women

By Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on September 21, 2021 in Magical Enlightenment

Many factors contribute to domestic violence. And why does a woman stay after being abused?

Many factors contribute to domestic violence. And why does a woman stay after being abused?