Animal Behavior

Engaging in Compassionate Action for Animals

By Jessica Pierce Ph.D. on April 16, 2021 in All Dogs Go to Heaven

Barbara J. King’s most recent book explores how and why to engage in compassionate actions that help animals at home, in the wild, at zoos, in research labs, and on farms.

Barbara J. King’s most recent book explores how and why to engage in compassionate actions that help animals at home, in the wild, at zoos, in research labs, and on farms.

Child Development

It's Not a Phase, Mom: When Youth Live With Bipolar Disorder

By Robert T Muller Ph.D. on April 16, 2021 in Talking About Trauma

Bipolar Disorder in youth isn't your typical teenager mood swing.

Bipolar Disorder in youth isn't your typical teenager mood swing.

Health

Why Mostly Women Report "COVID Vaccine Arm"?

By Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on April 16, 2021 in Heal the Mind to Heal the Body

Report of 396 people with “COVID vaccine arm” after the first vaccine shot.  Why are they 95.4% women?  Are there other side-effects in women?   

Report of 396 people with “COVID vaccine arm” after the first vaccine shot.  Why are they 95.4% women?  Are there other side-effects in women?   

Media

Can Celebrities Help Increase Vaccine Turn-out?

By Dara Greenwood Ph.D. on April 16, 2021 in Mirror, Mirror

On the fence about getting a COVID vaccine? Celebrities *may* be able to help with that.

On the fence about getting a COVID vaccine? Celebrities *may* be able to help with that.

Autism

To Be Assessed for Autism or Not? That Is the Question.

By Louise Taylor on April 16, 2021 in Reflections of a Neurodiverse Therapist

It is becoming increasingly common for people to get assessed for autism in adulthood. This post discusses the process and some of the pros and cons of receiving a late diagnosis.

It is becoming increasingly common for people to get assessed for autism in adulthood. This post discusses the process and some of the pros and cons of receiving a late diagnosis.

Resilience

How Do We Get Our Kids Off of Screens After the Pandemic?

By Mike Brooks Ph.D. on April 16, 2021 in Tech Happy Life

This pandemic has forced many of us, especially our kids, to be on screens more than ever. Reducing our kids' screen time as the pandemic subsides can be a challenge.

This pandemic has forced many of us, especially our kids, to be on screens more than ever. Reducing our kids' screen time as the pandemic subsides can be a challenge.

Relationships

Toxic Families: How the Scapegoated Child Gets Chosen

By Peg Streep on April 16, 2021 in Tech Support

Scapegoating is different in intent and motivation than playing favorites among children. Here's a close look at this specific type of parental verbal abuse.

Scapegoating is different in intent and motivation than playing favorites among children. Here's a close look at this specific type of parental verbal abuse.

Education

3 Activities to Enhance Your Analysis in Critical Thinking

By Christopher Dwyer Ph.D. on April 16, 2021 in Thoughts on Thinking

Here’s our second set of exercises to help enhance your critical thinking, with a focus on the skill of analysis.

Here’s our second set of exercises to help enhance your critical thinking, with a focus on the skill of analysis.

Self-Help

Have You Long Been Unwanted?

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on April 16, 2021 in How To Do Life

Toward improvement and self-acceptance.

Toward improvement and self-acceptance.

Neuroscience

Can We Make Mentoring Extraordinary?

By Michelle McQuaid on April 15, 2021 in From Functioning to Flourishing

In this article we show ways we can develop high-quality mentoring relationships and the positive impact they can have on diversity and inclusion initiatives.

In this article we show ways we can develop high-quality mentoring relationships and the positive impact they can have on diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Relationships

Even Strong Hearts Can Break

By Maryann Karinch on April 15, 2021 in Healthy Connections

Do you have a friend with a broken heart? It's a real illness and you can take action to help your friend heal.

Do you have a friend with a broken heart? It's a real illness and you can take action to help your friend heal.

Relationships

The Ingredients of Successful Long-Term Relationships

By Silva Neves on April 15, 2021 in Talking Sex and Relationships

Do you think long successful relationships belong to fairy tales? Think again! There is no magic. All you need are some essential ingredients.

Do you think long successful relationships belong to fairy tales? Think again! There is no magic. All you need are some essential ingredients.

Parenting

Guiding Children to Behave Instead of Punishing Them

By Laura Markham Ph.D. on April 15, 2021 in Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids

If we want kids to accept our guidance, we need to maintain a positive relationship with them.

If we want kids to accept our guidance, we need to maintain a positive relationship with them.

Cognition

The Limits of Morality in Explaining and Solving Conflict

By Key Sun Ph.D. on April 15, 2021 in The Justice and Responsibility League

Although morality as a value-based rule is often used to explain and deal with human conflict and individual misconduct, its effects are mediated by an underlying cognitive factor.

Although morality as a value-based rule is often used to explain and deal with human conflict and individual misconduct, its effects are mediated by an underlying cognitive factor.

Relationships

Long-Distance Relationships, Revisited

By Roni Beth Tower Ph.D., ABPP on April 15, 2021 in Life, Refracted

In limiting physical relationships, the pandemic expanded our interactions with others who are geographically distant. This shift has brought challenges and benefits.

In limiting physical relationships, the pandemic expanded our interactions with others who are geographically distant. This shift has brought challenges and benefits.

Anxiety

This Is the Face of Cortisol

By Loretta G. Breuning Ph.D. on April 15, 2021 in Your Neurochemical Self

We often hide our negative reactions, even from ourselves. Babies can help us understand our natural responses.

We often hide our negative reactions, even from ourselves. Babies can help us understand our natural responses.

Happiness

What Is Gross Domestic Wellbeing?

By Tim Lomas Ph.D. on April 15, 2021 in Finding Light in the Darkness

Is GDP all that matters when thinking about societal progress? Measuring Gross Domestic Wellbeing may be a crucial addition.

Is GDP all that matters when thinking about societal progress? Measuring Gross Domestic Wellbeing may be a crucial addition.

Relationships

The Good Guys, the Bad Guys, and the Tweeners

By Tom Bissonette MSW, LMSW, Ret. on April 15, 2021 in Youth in a Disordered World

Many young men are pursuing intimacy before they have an established identity.

Many young men are pursuing intimacy before they have an established identity.

Sex

A Key to Rape Prevention

By Michael Castleman M.A. on April 15, 2021 in All About Sex

Almost all sexual assaults involve alcohol, often a great deal.

Almost all sexual assaults involve alcohol, often a great deal.

Health

The Fight Against Heart Disease: Helping the Heart Fight Back

By Arnold Meshkov M.D. on April 15, 2021 in The History of the Heart Attack

How to prevent heart disease.

How to prevent heart disease.

Anxiety

How to Manage Panic Attacks Through Mindfulness

By Rodney Luster Ph.D. on April 15, 2021 in More Than a Feeling

Mindfulness teaches a new way to relate to negative feelings by focusing on the present moment.

Mindfulness teaches a new way to relate to negative feelings by focusing on the present moment.

Social Life

Call Me Crazy But I Like Paying Taxes

By Elizabeth A. Segal, Ph.D. on April 15, 2021 in Social Empathy

Are you dreading having to pay your income taxes? Consider alternative ways to view your taxes; you might even feel better about it.

Are you dreading having to pay your income taxes? Consider alternative ways to view your taxes; you might even feel better about it.

Anxiety

Stop Believing Your Worst-Case Scenarios

By Nina Josefowitz, Ph.D. on April 15, 2021 in CBT Made Simple

Stop believing your worst-case scenarios and start enjoying life more. Life is unpredictable, worst-case scenarios can happen, but so can best-case scenarios.

Stop believing your worst-case scenarios and start enjoying life more. Life is unpredictable, worst-case scenarios can happen, but so can best-case scenarios.

Neuroscience

Three Tricks From Neuroscience That Will Improve Your Life

By Nick Morgan Ph.D. on April 15, 2021 in Communications That Matter

Recent research details ways to use our brains to improve life, whether it’s thinking happy thoughts or getting rid of negative ones. 

Recent research details ways to use our brains to improve life, whether it’s thinking happy thoughts or getting rid of negative ones. 

Work

How to Work Hard and Work Smart

By Bruce Tulgan, JD on April 15, 2021 in Navigating the New Workplace

Many of us feel we are working harder than ever, but our results aren't what they should be. Reexamining our work habits can be a simple fix that goes a long way.

Many of us feel we are working harder than ever, but our results aren't what they should be. Reexamining our work habits can be a simple fix that goes a long way.

Self-Help

5 Tips for Exploring Sexual Fluidity or Orientation

By Jennifer Guttman Psy.D. on April 15, 2021 in Sustainable Life Satisfaction

The pandemic may have given people more time to reflect on questions about their sexuality.

The pandemic may have given people more time to reflect on questions about their sexuality.

Self-Help

How IFS Makes Sense of Seemingly Irrational Dreams

By Leon F Seltzer Ph.D. on April 15, 2021 in Evolution of the Self

Part 3: Dreams may not make coherent sense, but they can allude to certain unresolved conflictual feelings—not only from the present but, more subtly, from the past as well.

Part 3: Dreams may not make coherent sense, but they can allude to certain unresolved conflictual feelings—not only from the present but, more subtly, from the past as well.

Autism

Trust on the Spectrum

By Louise Taylor on April 15, 2021 in Reflections of a Neurodiverse Therapist

Trust is an important aspect of any healthy and intimate relationship. Autism is a condition that affects how people relate to others, which can impact the ability to trust.

Trust is an important aspect of any healthy and intimate relationship. Autism is a condition that affects how people relate to others, which can impact the ability to trust.