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Happiness

The Big Lie About "Finding Happiness"

By Harriet Lerner Ph.D. on June 17, 2018 in The Dance of Connection

Don't let the Happiness Cops make you feel ashamed and inadequate about your honest suffering.

Self-Help

What Adult Bullying Does to You and How to Overcome It

By Susanna M. Halonen MAPP on June 17, 2018 in The Path to Passionate Happiness

Adult bullying is real—and it's not pretty. Here are 9 tips for overcoming it.

Self-Help

What Stops You From Doing What You Want to Do?

By Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on June 17, 2018 in Fixing Families

What keeps you from doing what you want? Here are the 8 most common suspects—and tips for identifying them and getting them out of your way.

Work

No Need To Apologize: Navigating Work with a Disability

By Sara Gluck, PhD, LCSW on June 17, 2018 in Do Your Own Think

We may avoid drawing attention to our disabilities for the fear that we will be seen only for what we can’t do, instead of for the many things we can.

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Therapy

The Power of Inner Silence for HSPs

By Elaine N. Aron Ph.D. on June 18, 2018 in The Highly Sensitive Person

Quieting the mind can help highly sensitive people find peace and sanctuary in this busy and noisy world.

Child Development

"One Reason Why" Parents Should Worry About Teen Suicide

By Mitch Prinstein Ph.D. on June 17, 2018 in The Modern Teen

It doesn't matter if your child watches the show or not. Here's why children may be at risk, why they are so susceptible to popular media, and what you need to do about it now.

Politics

Colbert vs. Sessions: Who's Right?

By David Niose on June 17, 2018 in Our Humanity, Naturally

Jeff Sessions cites scripture to justify immigration policy, but does it really make sense to cite scripture to refute him?

Child Development

Is the Federal Government Committing Child Abuse?

By Diane Dreher Ph.D. on June 17, 2018 in Your Personal Renaissance

Is the US government committing child abuse? Research reveals the emotional damage of current border policy.

Neuroscience

Have You Tried These Grit-Building Tips?

By Michelle McQuaid on June 17, 2018 in From Functioning to Flourishing

If you’re like most people, you fail to stick with your daily goals about twenty percent of the time. What's the best way to reverse this trend?

Relationships

The Key Ingredient Your Relationship Can't Do Without

By Richa Bhatia M.D. on June 17, 2018 in Healthier Minds, Happier World

With millions of couples on the brink of divorce, and millions more relationships struggling, this is the single most important ingredient for a healthy and strong relationship.

Law and Crime

Organized Versus Disorganized Serial Predators

By Scott A. Bonn Ph.D. on June 17, 2018 in Wicked Deeds

At the heart of criminal profiling is the idea that serial killer crime scenes can be classified as either "organized" or "disorganized" in presentation.

Therapy

Multiple Personality Disorder, Demons, and Me

By Lawrence Peacock M.D. on June 17, 2018 in One Therapy

Are you unhappy with your current construction of self? Then change it! I believe there is only "One Therapy." Through awareness, rehearsal, and practice, you become a new person.

Relationships

Coming Out From Behind the Image

By Linda and Charlie Bloom on June 17, 2018 in Stronger at the Broken Places

Conscious loving requires us to come out from behind the security of our manufactured image, and bring a high level of authenticity into our life.

Aging

Will We Cure Hearing Loss?

By Katherine Bouton on June 17, 2018 in What I Hear

There's progress in the search for a cure for hearing loss, but don't give up your hearing aids just yet.

Parenting

We Need To Talk About Dad's Mental Health

By Chuck Schaeffer Ph.D. on June 17, 2018 in Psychlopedia

Why we need to include fathers when we talk about family well-being.

Relationships

Being Fatherless on Father's Day

By Deborah J. Cohan, Ph.D. on June 17, 2018 in Social Lights

Some tips for surviving the day.

Evolutionary Psychology

5 Reasons Father’s Day Takes a Back Seat to Mother’s Day

By Glenn Geher Ph.D. on June 17, 2018 in Darwin's Subterranean World

From an evolutionary perspective, there are many reasons that dads are a distant second compared with moms.

Parenting

What are Today’s Dads in Need of this Father’s Day?

By Sari Cooper, CST, LCSW on June 17, 2018 in Sex Esteem

Are you challenged on the stressors you feel as a father? Do you feel like you are missing tools on how to relate to your kids? How can you teach your children healthier lessons?

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Self-Help

Are Self-Help Books a Waste of Money?

By Stephen Joseph Ph.D. on June 17, 2018 in What Doesn't Kill Us

There is an old zen proverb which says: ‘when the student is ready the teacher will appear’. For me, this sums up the value of self-help books.

Animal Behavior

Animals Feel Pain Because Something Hurts

By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on June 17, 2018 in Animal Emotions

Feeling pain alerts an individual about something harmful. If these feelings also tell others something is amiss, this is coincidental, not the primary reason pain has evolved.

Social Life

Psychology Desperately Needs a Massive Influx of Skepticism

By Lee Jussim Ph.D. on June 17, 2018 in Rabble Rouser

The House of Scientific Social Psychology is Crumbing. Skepticism Can Help Rebuild It.

Social Life

The Royal Weddings' Four Lesson on Kindness

By Mica B. Estrada, Ph.D. on June 17, 2018 in Lead with Kindness

What can the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle teach us about kindness and the power of partnership?

Law and Crime

The Mars Room: A Novel by Rachel Kushner

By Lloyd I Sederer M.D. on June 16, 2018 in Therapy, It’s More Than Just Talk

The line between being a murderer or not is not a bright one, more readily breached than we imagine.

Relationships

The Number One Cause of Arguments and Fights

By Jeffery S. Smith M.D. on June 16, 2018 in Healing and Growing

Empathy is your ally—but how do you make it happen?

Therapy

Realistic Expectations in the Process of Growth and Change

By Elyssa Barbash Ph.D. on June 16, 2018 in Trauma and Hope

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of making important changes? That's normal.

Ethics and Morality

There Is No Dilemma Here

By Lisa Tessman Ph.D. on June 16, 2018 in I'm Only Human

The practice of taking immigrant children from their parents is morally wrong, and completely avoidable.

Ethics and Morality

In Therapy As in Politics, Process Often Decides the Game

By Noam Shpancer Ph.D. on June 16, 2018 in Insight Therapy

Lessons from the therapy room may apply to national politics.

Happiness

Baggage: Do We Need to “Take it All”?

By Jennifer A. Samp Ph.D. on June 16, 2018 in Conflict Matters

Do we need to take all of our baggage when we think about our relationships and conflict? Sometimes it is worthwhile to edit what we bring.

Parenting

Bad Animals: A Father’s Accidental Education in Autism

By Chantal Sicile-Kira on June 16, 2018 in The Autism Advocate

This memoir written from a dad's perspective is truthful, sardonically funny love as well as self-depreciating humor

Anxiety

8 Effective Herbal Supplements for Anxiety

By Chloe Brotheridge on June 16, 2018 in A Calmer You

Many of us are familiar with the feelings of anxiety and panic attacks. These herbal supplements may help manage symptoms.

Eating Disorders

What Does the Mando Method Mean for Independent Recovery?

By Emily T. Troscianko on June 16, 2018 in A Hunger Artist

What does the success of the Mando eating-normalisation method for treating eating disorders mean for anorexia recovery?

Relationships

Is Social Anxiety Getting in the Way of Your Relationships?

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on June 16, 2018 in Fulfillment at Any Age

People with social anxiety disorder can suffer in many ways, not the least of which involves intimacy. The newest approach to treatment focuses specifically on relationships.

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