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Relationships

4 Relationship Questions We Intuitively Answer Incorrectly

By Madeleine A Fugère Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Dating and Mating

Across all stages of our relationships, we intuitively respond incorrectly when we try to answer these basic questions.

Self-Help

Why Improving Yourself Isn't Always Easy

By Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Click Here for Happiness

Why we get stuck on the path to self-improvement, and what we can do to move forward.

Personality

The Most Important Personality Trait You’ve Never Heard of

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on August 14, 2018 in Fulfillment at Any Age

The newest personality trait is one that has actually been around for decades, but it's gaining renewed interest from late-breaking research.

Self-Help

How to Stop Overreacting to the Small Stuff

By Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on August 14, 2018 in Your Emotional Meter

All of us have triggers that can lead us to overreact at times. If we know what those triggers are, we can learn to be more in control of ourselves when our buttons are pushed.

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Philosophy

Life Deserves Reverence, but Not Worship

By David P. Barash Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Pura Vida

Albert Schweitzer got it right: Life deserves our utmost respect. But it is natural and perseverative, not miraculous.

Integrative Medicine

Got Cramps? Self-Acupressure Can Help Ease Menstrual Pain

By Traci Stein Ph.D., MPH on August 15, 2018 in The Integrationist

Roughly 80% of women have painful periods, and medication provides insufficient relief. In a new study, app-guided acupressure eased pain.

Education

Trigger Warnings Might Not Coddle After All

By Daniel R. Stalder Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Bias Fundamentals

A new study suggested trigger warnings might harm students. But several caveats have been missed. The results even reveal that warnings might be helpful.

Relationships

When You Can't Get Closure

By Erin Leonard Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Peaceful Parenting

Conflict can drive people apart or bring them together. We can move on if conflict is resolved productively. Yet sometimes this isn't possible. Here's help.

Parenting

Procrastination: Is It Laziness or Is It Clinical?

By Ugo Uche on August 15, 2018 in Promoting Empathy With Your Teen

Young adults diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome often struggle with chronic anxiety. As a result, they can exhibit symptoms of habitual procrastination.

Relationships

Surviving a “Need-to-Win” Partner

By Randi Gunther Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Rediscovering Love

5 common reasons why need-to-win partners behave as they do.

Relationships

Turning Adversaries into Allies

By Tasha Eurich Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in The Power of Insight

Are you sick of how polarized the world has become? Asking this question can help turn adversaries into allies.

Resilience

Grief Over Time

By Elana Premack Sandler L.C.S.W., M.P.H on August 15, 2018 in Promoting Hope, Preventing Suicide

How might I be different in my life now that grief is a bit more in the background?

Race and Ethnicity

One Year After Charlottesville, What Have We Learned?

By Pamela B. Paresky Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Happiness and the Pursuit of Leadership

What can we do about bigotry, hatred, and racial violence? A former skinhead says the answer is love.

Self-Help

When the Mind Stops

By Steve Taylor Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Out of the Darkness

When people go to see the Grand Canyon, the Eiffel Tower, or the paintings of van Gogh, they are unconsciously hoping for a mind-stopping moment.

Anxiety

Doing This For 10 Minutes Could Reduce Anxiety

By Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on August 15, 2018 in Urban Survival

Research finds that 10 minutes of walking and meditation can improve your mood.

Relationships

7 Ways to Grow a Love That Lasts

By Kathy McCoy Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Complicated Love

Why do some relationships thrive through the years while others falter? Here are seven ways to help your relationship become a lasting one.

Diet

Can You Laugh Off a Few Pounds?

By Judith J. Wurtman Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in The Antidepressant Diet

A good joke, or that cheesecake that I’m not really hungry for? The healthiest choice is obvious. So why aren’t we touting this therapy?

Relationships

Loneliness: Is It All in Your Head?

By Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Lifetime Connections

Generation Lonely isn't just the older adult population. Young adults feel the effects of emotional isolation, too.

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Unleash Your Fantasies

The wild inventions inside your head

Fantasizing Is About More Than Pleasure

What We Think About Sex

Your Imaginationland

Do Dreams Really Mean Anything?

Relationships

What's It Like to Date a Therapist?

By John Kim, LMFT on August 15, 2018 in The Angry Therapist

It's not what you think.

Procrastination

5 Ways to Finally Stop Procrastinating

By Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in How to Be Yourself

Why is it so easy to delay a task, but so hard to get started? Learn about why we procrastinate and the solutions to get back on track.

Education

How to Be with Sadness

By Hilary Jacobs Hendel LCSW on August 15, 2018 in Emotion as Information

Going to a funeral used to be a terrifying prospect for me. Walking into a room filled with sadness and grief evoked an intense desire not to be there.

Parenting

Could More Sex Education Prevent Child Abuse by Clergy?

By Michael Ungar Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Nurturing Resilience

Sex education is under attack, while a Pennsylvania report tells us children are vulnerable to sexual abuse by clergy. The take away: Kids need information.

Child Development

What Is Developmental Trauma?

By Odelya Gertel Kraybill Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Expressive Trauma Integration

Working with developmental trauma requires a different framework of treatment than work with trauma experienced later in life.

Relationships

Living from Our Core Values

By Linda and Charlie Bloom on August 14, 2018 in Stronger at the Broken Places

Love is a powerful force, but love alone, without a through examination of each other's core values, will not be enough to sustain a long-term partnership.

Anxiety

Guided Imagery and Relaxation Therapy for Anxiety

By James Lake, MD on August 14, 2018 in Integrative Mental Health Care

Curious about the benefits of relaxation and guided imagery? Research finds beneficial effects on generalized anxiety, panic attacks, and traumatic memories.

Anxiety

A Technique for Overcoming Panic Attacks

By Arash Emamzadeh on August 14, 2018 in Finding a New Home

In a four-part series on panic attacks, I discuss their common features, the bodily symptoms associated with them, and how to manage them. This is part three.

Law and Crime

What Do Cops Believe?

By Ellen Kirschman Ph.D. on August 14, 2018 in Cop Doc

Can what officers believe make them vulnerable to post-traumatic stress?

Parenting

Back-to-School Shopping: It Goes Deeper Than You Think

By Kit Yarrow Ph.D. on August 14, 2018 in The Why Behind the Buy

Are FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) or FOBO (Fear Of Better Options) killing the emotional benefits of back-to-school shopping?

Child Development

When a Pet Dies

By Gail F. Melson Ph.D. on August 14, 2018 in Why the Wild Things Are

An estimated 80 percent of children first encounter death and permanent loss of a loved one when a pet dies. Yet, we know little about this experience.

Health

Mommy Movie Stars: Forever Fertile?

By Georgia Witkin Ph.D. on August 14, 2018 in The Chronicles of Infertility

Are movie stars the exception to the rule when it comes to fertility?

Ethics and Morality

American Psychological Association Gets Another Chance

By Alice LoCicero Ph.D. on August 14, 2018 in Paradigm Shift

Council once again saves APA from itself.

Work

Can Innovation Be Just Too Darn Fast?

By John Nosta on August 14, 2018 in The Digital Self

In a world defined by speed, it's ironic that business leader find the speed of technological change their biggest concern.

Work

Think Big to See a World of Possibilities

By Bob Rosen Ph.D. on August 14, 2018 in Are You Aware?

The speed of change requires you to be constantly adapting, so get on the balcony to get a new perspective, then step back on the dance floor to put the plan into action.

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