Parenting

Mental Health Disorders in Youth

By Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on October 04, 2022 in Cultivating Curiosity

Children's mental health is a very real and present matter. If you believe your child may have a mental health disorder, these initial steps can help you help them.

Children's mental health is a very real and present matter. If you believe your child may have a mental health disorder, these initial steps can help you help them.

Psychiatry

The Role of Psychological Distress in Long Covid

By Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on October 04, 2022 in Denying to the Grave

Is psychological distress at the heart of long COVID? A recent study thinks it has the answers.

Is psychological distress at the heart of long COVID? A recent study thinks it has the answers.

Education

Learning a New Language Differs Between Children and Adults

By Nadine Kabbani Ph.D. on October 04, 2022 in Mind Your Molecules

Should we reconsider adults learn a new language? Science suggests yes.

Should we reconsider adults learn a new language? Science suggests yes.

Philosophy

Being Rational Versus Being Reasonable

By Susi Ferrarello Ph.D. on October 04, 2022 in Lying on the Philosopher's Couch

Being right is not always the same as being rational. Emotions also count when it comes to articulating our reasons.

Being right is not always the same as being rational. Emotions also count when it comes to articulating our reasons.

Relationships

3 Reasons You Sabotage Intimate Relationships

By Sean Grover L.C.S.W. on October 04, 2022 in When Kids Call the Shots

Are you longing for intimacy yet sabotaging it? This could be why.

Are you longing for intimacy yet sabotaging it? This could be why.

Resilience

Freeing Yourself From the Imposter Within

By Marc Lener MD on October 04, 2022 in A Biopsychosocial Solution

Have you ever felt like you might be exposed for not being capable at your job, thought you were a fraud in social situations, or felt like you were in over your head?

Have you ever felt like you might be exposed for not being capable at your job, thought you were a fraud in social situations, or felt like you were in over your head?

Resilience

Close Call No. 1: Suicide

By Judith M. Ford MSW, MFA on October 04, 2022 in Close Calls and Narrow Escapes

A Personal Perspective: I’ve come close to death more than once.

A Personal Perspective: I’ve come close to death more than once.

Neuroscience

Your Mind Is Beautiful, Whatever It's Doing

By Susanne Paola Antonetta on October 04, 2022 in Complicating Normal

A Personal Perspective: I’m bipolar. I know human consciousness is wildly varied—we need that.

A Personal Perspective: I’m bipolar. I know human consciousness is wildly varied—we need that.

Relationships

6 Suggestions for Navigating a Breakup

By Dena Domenicali-Rochelle LCSW on October 04, 2022 in Relationships

Breakups are intensely painful and can be difficult to navigate. Here are some tips from a psychoanalyst on how to survive yours.

Breakups are intensely painful and can be difficult to navigate. Here are some tips from a psychoanalyst on how to survive yours.

Relationships

Navigating Household Gender Inequality

By Kate Mangino Ph.D. on October 04, 2022 in Equal Partners

Do you do the majority of your household's physical and cognitive labor? You could be in a "neo-traditional" relationship—and dealing with it in one of four ways.

Do you do the majority of your household's physical and cognitive labor? You could be in a "neo-traditional" relationship—and dealing with it in one of four ways.

Depression

4 Ways to Get Some Pleasure Back Into Your Life

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on October 04, 2022 in Fulfillment at Any Age

The ability to derive pleasure from your everyday activities is an important part of mental health. New research shows how anhedonia, lack of pleasure, can contribute to your mood.

The ability to derive pleasure from your everyday activities is an important part of mental health. New research shows how anhedonia, lack of pleasure, can contribute to your mood.

Compulsive Behaviors

What Are "Buttons" in Compulsive Behavior?

By Jeanette Hu AMFT on October 04, 2022 in Sober Curiosity

Have you ever wondered why you sometimes feel compelled to do something even when you don't want to? "Buttons" may be the key to your question.

Have you ever wondered why you sometimes feel compelled to do something even when you don't want to? "Buttons" may be the key to your question.

Therapy

Should You Seek Therapy While Undergoing Fertility Treatment?

By Georgia Witkin Ph.D. on October 04, 2022 in The Chronicles of Infertility

If you are going through fertility treatment and think you may need some mental health support, you are not alone.

If you are going through fertility treatment and think you may need some mental health support, you are not alone.

Relationships

Living Your Values

By Kara Hoppe MA, MFT on October 04, 2022 in Win-Win Parenting

Learn how to clarify and claim your values so you can live them more fully and consistently in your life, within your family, and in the world.

Learn how to clarify and claim your values so you can live them more fully and consistently in your life, within your family, and in the world.

Relationships

Two Toxic Ways to Terminate a Relationship

By Mark Travers Ph.D. on October 04, 2022 in Social Instincts

There are good and bad ways to end a relationship. Here's a look at the bad.

There are good and bad ways to end a relationship. Here's a look at the bad.

Politics

Fact Arrogance Breeds Alternative Facts

By Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on October 04, 2022 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

To gain acceptance, messages about facts must not evoke fear or shame or be presented in an arrogant or devaluing manner.

To gain acceptance, messages about facts must not evoke fear or shame or be presented in an arrogant or devaluing manner.

ADHD

How ADHD Influences Your Sex Life and Intimate Relationships

By Sari Cooper, CST, LCSW on October 04, 2022 in Sex Esteem

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has serious effects on people's daily tasks, including sex and relationships. Here are some explanations of how ADHD can impact intimacy.

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has serious effects on people's daily tasks, including sex and relationships. Here are some explanations of how ADHD can impact intimacy.

Sex

When the Voyeur Enters the Scene: The Promise of Virtual Reality Porn

By Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on October 04, 2022 in The Future of Intimacy

Research suggests VR porn may be more impactful than 2D porn in a variety of ways.

Research suggests VR porn may be more impactful than 2D porn in a variety of ways.

Personality

Self-Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder

By MindMattersStaff MenningerClinic on October 04, 2022 in Mind Matters from Menninger

Have you wondered whether you or another family member had bipolar disorder? And did you go to Google to find out?

Have you wondered whether you or another family member had bipolar disorder? And did you go to Google to find out?

Education

Developing a More Restorative Pedagogy

By Mikhail Lyubansky Ph.D. on October 04, 2022 in Between the Lines

Restorative principles are designed to be subversive to established systems and provide a viable alternative to the structural violence that characterizes mainstream education.

Restorative principles are designed to be subversive to established systems and provide a viable alternative to the structural violence that characterizes mainstream education.

Sleep

Are You a Genetically Short Sleeper?

By Jessica Del Pozo, Ph.D. on October 04, 2022 in Being Awake Better

You may not need more sleep. Extreme early birds, or natural short sleepers, sleep less and feel better compared to sleeping eight hours.

You may not need more sleep. Extreme early birds, or natural short sleepers, sleep less and feel better compared to sleeping eight hours.

Animal Behavior

The Value of Pets in Ukraine During the Russian Invasion

By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC on October 04, 2022 in Canine Corner

Many Ukrainian families remained in the war zone to take care of their pets, and fewer than 10% who fled Kyiv left their dogs and cats behind.

Many Ukrainian families remained in the war zone to take care of their pets, and fewer than 10% who fled Kyiv left their dogs and cats behind.

Health

Understanding and Preventing Seasonal Depression

By Thomas Rutledge Ph.D. on October 04, 2022 in The Healthy Journey

When it comes to seasonal depression, an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure.

When it comes to seasonal depression, an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure.

Anxiety

Men, Anxiety, and Depression

By Jon Patrick Hatcher M.A. on October 03, 2022 in State of Anxiety

The standards of masculinity are literally making men sick. Here's a radically candid view into male mental health, with simple steps to save this endangered gender.

The standards of masculinity are literally making men sick. Here's a radically candid view into male mental health, with simple steps to save this endangered gender.

Parenting

Parents Have Grown Accustomed to Instant Gratification

By Ronald Stolberg Ph.D. on October 03, 2022 in Parent Tips 2.0

Are you modeling the idea that problems need to be resolved immediately? Here's how to stop.

Are you modeling the idea that problems need to be resolved immediately? Here's how to stop.

ADHD

How Meditation Can Sharpen the ADHD Brain

By Kaitlin Harkess Ph.D. on October 03, 2022 in Embodied Wellbeing

It's ADHD Awareness Month: Have you recognised that neurodivergence accounts for your lifelong struggles? Learn to move from chaos to calm with these simple meditation strategies.

It's ADHD Awareness Month: Have you recognised that neurodivergence accounts for your lifelong struggles? Learn to move from chaos to calm with these simple meditation strategies.

Aging

Creating Whole-Person Health in Your 50s

By Wayne Jonas M.D. on October 03, 2022 in How Healing Works

Creating whole-person health in your 50s is a matter of perspective. Have you declared yourself “old” prematurely?

Creating whole-person health in your 50s is a matter of perspective. Have you declared yourself “old” prematurely?