Anxiety

Lessons learned about the importance of maternal wellbeing

By Maria Gartstein Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in Becoming You

What comprehensive treatment of expectant mothers and postpartum women should take into consideration... we have a long way to go.

What comprehensive treatment of expectant mothers and postpartum women should take into consideration... we have a long way to go.

Cognition

Dreaming in Adolescence and Young Adulthood

By Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D, on August 04, 2020 in Dreaming in the Digital Age

How does dreaming relate to the life experiences and developmental challenges of adolescents and young adults? A new study offers some answers.

How does dreaming relate to the life experiences and developmental challenges of adolescents and young adults? A new study offers some answers.

Sex

What Does She Have That I Don’t?

By Ronald E Riggio Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in Cutting-Edge Leadership

Seduction and sex appeal is about more than just physical attractiveness.

Seduction and sex appeal is about more than just physical attractiveness.

When the pandemic is over, will we return to the past? Will we be unprepared for other disasters, revert to human selfishness and aggression, or will we strive to live in harmony?

Health

Who Cares If I Wear a Mask?

By Atlanta Behavioral Health Advocates on August 04, 2020 in Outside the Box

If I don’t like wearing a mask, then why do I do it? It might mean something different than you think if you choose not to.

If I don’t like wearing a mask, then why do I do it? It might mean something different than you think if you choose not to.

Self-Help

Making Peace With Your Regret

By Shawn M. Burn Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in Presence of Mind

Regret is painful and common, and sometimes debilitating. Fortunately, psychology offers some healthy ways to better manage your regrets.

Regret is painful and common, and sometimes debilitating. Fortunately, psychology offers some healthy ways to better manage your regrets.

Work

Emotional Labor in Academia: Accommodate If You Are Female

By Sharmin Tunguz Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in Emotional Labor in the Workplace

Fulfilling the stereotype? Do female faculty labor more to show tough love to entitled students?

Fulfilling the stereotype? Do female faculty labor more to show tough love to entitled students?

Therapy

We Are Always Connected and We Are Always Alone

By Bob Edelstein L.M.F.T., M.F.T on August 04, 2020 in Authentic Engagement

The pandemic is shining a light on a fundamental existential paradox of being human. How do we integrate this paradox in relationship to Covid-19?

The pandemic is shining a light on a fundamental existential paradox of being human. How do we integrate this paradox in relationship to Covid-19?

Relationships

A Slow Hand

By Steven Ing on August 04, 2020 in Sexual Futurist

Most of us have experienced regret about getting into a committed relationship with someone who turned out, in hindsight, to have been so very wrong for us.

Most of us have experienced regret about getting into a committed relationship with someone who turned out, in hindsight, to have been so very wrong for us.

Health

Is Television Culture Making the Pandemic Worse?

By Richard Maxwell, Ph.D. and Toby Miller, Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in Greening the Media

Television culture presents a world of pre-pandemic happiness that encourages the fantasy that everything is alright. At the heart of this hallucination is commercial advertising.

Television culture presents a world of pre-pandemic happiness that encourages the fantasy that everything is alright. At the heart of this hallucination is commercial advertising.

Race and Ethnicity

Four Dilemmas for White Men in These Times

By Sam Osherson Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in Listen Up!

Between #MeToo and BLM, being a white man has gotten more complicated these days. Thank goodness.

Between #MeToo and BLM, being a white man has gotten more complicated these days. Thank goodness.

Narcissism

How Narcissism Can Make COVID-19 Worse

By Jamie D. Aten Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in Hope + Resilience

Being able to identify narcissism can potentially help us disengage from narcissistic people we encounter in our daily lives. This can help lower our stress during COVID-19.

Being able to identify narcissism can potentially help us disengage from narcissistic people we encounter in our daily lives. This can help lower our stress during COVID-19.

Self-Help

Seven Ways to Cope with Uncertainty

By Christine L. Carter Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in Advice for Your Best Life

Living with so much uncertainty is hard. What should we do when everything feels out of control?

Living with so much uncertainty is hard. What should we do when everything feels out of control?

Creativity

How To Survive When A.I. Takes Over Your Job

By Kathryn Haydon MSc on August 04, 2020 in Adventures in Divergent Thinking

A recent report predicted that by 2030, one-third of Americans will need to find a new line of work.

A recent report predicted that by 2030, one-third of Americans will need to find a new line of work.

Memory

Should You Combine Nootropics Into a "Stack"?

By Nootralize - Cognitive Enhancement on August 04, 2020 in Experience Engineering

Is it safe and effective to use several cognitive enhancers at the same time?

Is it safe and effective to use several cognitive enhancers at the same time?

Stress

Too Stressed to Commit? The Popularity of Half-Hour Shows

By Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.D., M.B.A. on August 04, 2020 in Positively Media

Are our attention spans totally spent and watching a whole hour of TV is impossible? Or are half-hour shows just more binge-worthy?

Are our attention spans totally spent and watching a whole hour of TV is impossible? Or are half-hour shows just more binge-worthy?

Depression

Vitamin D Supplementation Doesn’t Guarantee a Sunshiney Mood

By Christopher Bergland on August 04, 2020 in The Athlete's Way

New research suggests that taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce depression risk or boost mood.

New research suggests that taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce depression risk or boost mood.

ADHD

ADHD, Anger, and Emotional Regulation

By Joel Nigg Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in Helping Kids through ADHD

Managing anger is a central problem for people with ADHD. Fortunately, effective solutions are available.

Managing anger is a central problem for people with ADHD. Fortunately, effective solutions are available.

Caregiving

Widen Your Circle of Support to Be a Better Caregiver

By Wayne Jonas M.D. on August 04, 2020 in How Healing Works

When most of us are struggling to remain as social as we once were, often fighting to stave off loneliness, we need to make an effort to reconnect.

When most of us are struggling to remain as social as we once were, often fighting to stave off loneliness, we need to make an effort to reconnect.

Therapy

No Need to Wait for Mental Health Help During COVID-19

By Sherry Benton Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in Reaching Across the Divide

Tele-mental health services are effective and more accessible than ever before.

Tele-mental health services are effective and more accessible than ever before.

Relationships

3 Tips for Facing Conflict and Feeling Good About It

By Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on August 04, 2020 in Modern Sex

Can you imagine sitting with your partner, having a hard conversation, and feeling seen, heard, valued and connected? It’s possible when you practice these communication skills.

Can you imagine sitting with your partner, having a hard conversation, and feeling seen, heard, valued and connected? It’s possible when you practice these communication skills.

Stress

4 Ways to Adjust to the New COVID Demands on Your Daily Life

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in Fulfillment at Any Age

COVID-19 is forcing everyone into a flexible work schedule. A new study suggests 4 ways to cope with the many demands on your time.

COVID-19 is forcing everyone into a flexible work schedule. A new study suggests 4 ways to cope with the many demands on your time.

Creativity

Flexible Minds and Organizations Could Thrive in Crises

By Jeffrey Davis M.A. on August 04, 2020 in Tracking Wonder

Do you find yourself more anxious lately? Creativity may be the key to overcoming uncertainty and thriving in crisis.

Do you find yourself more anxious lately? Creativity may be the key to overcoming uncertainty and thriving in crisis.

Happiness

Are You a Lowercase "i" or an Uppercase "I"?

By Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in The Right Mindset

For some people, "Capitalizing" yourself means booking a vacation to the Caribbean or a full day of pampering at the spa. But the key to happiness and success is something else.

For some people, "Capitalizing" yourself means booking a vacation to the Caribbean or a full day of pampering at the spa. But the key to happiness and success is something else.

Relationships

The Biology of Relationship Infidelity

By Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in The Psychology of Relationships

There are lots of reasons why people cheat on their relationship partner. But it may all start with biology. Could our testosterone or estrogen levels actually impact infidelity?

There are lots of reasons why people cheat on their relationship partner. But it may all start with biology. Could our testosterone or estrogen levels actually impact infidelity?

Child Development

Horseshoes

By Stephen Gray Wallace on August 04, 2020 in Decisions Teens Make

Can modified programming, in-person or online, drive the same organized camp outcomes that are the hallmark of experiential education?

Can modified programming, in-person or online, drive the same organized camp outcomes that are the hallmark of experiential education?

Ethics and Morality

Why People Morally Object to Experiments

By Patrick Heck Ph.D. on August 04, 2020 in Getting Along and Getting Ahead

Why are people so skeptical of experiments? New research finds that people often object to experiments even when they approve of the policies or treatments to be compared.

Why are people so skeptical of experiments? New research finds that people often object to experiments even when they approve of the policies or treatments to be compared.

Aging

Changing Motivations for Cosmetic Surgery

By Michael Reilly, MD, and Keon Parsa, MD on August 04, 2020 in Dissecting Plastic Surgery

New research finds certain phone apps make you more likely to consider cosmetic surgery.

New research finds certain phone apps make you more likely to consider cosmetic surgery.