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Intelligence

AI and the Architecture of Anti-Intelligence

John Nosta on July 8, 2025 in The Digital Self

AI is different enough from us to redefine intelligence itself without ever understanding what that means.

AI is different enough from us to redefine intelligence itself without ever understanding what that means.

Productivity

How to Handle the Remote Employee Who’s Slacking Off

Ashley C. Jordan Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in Leading With Connection

What should you do when a remote employee slacks off? Learn how to lead with clarity, empathy, and accountability - without damaging trust or team culture.

What should you do when a remote employee slacks off? Learn how to lead with clarity, empathy, and accountability - without damaging trust or team culture.

Spirituality

The Connection Between Resilience, Spirituality, and Well-Being

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on July 8, 2025 in Flourish and Thrive

Many of us would like to be more resilient and feel connected to a larger sense of meaning and purpose.

Many of us would like to be more resilient and feel connected to a larger sense of meaning and purpose.

Emotions

5 Surprising Consequences of Not Understanding Your Emotions

Hilary Jacobs Hendel LCSW on July 8, 2025 in Emotion as Information

Understanding emotions empowers us to feel better and navigate the emotional challenges of life. Why doesn't our society teach us about emotions?

Understanding emotions empowers us to feel better and navigate the emotional challenges of life. Why doesn't our society teach us about emotions?

Artificial Intelligence

Why I Don't Insult ChatGPT (to Its Face)

Zoe Weil M.A., M.T.S on July 8, 2025 in Becoming a Solutionary

A Personal Perspective: I didn't want to insult ChatGPT. What does that say about me, and how does our treatment of AI shape how we treat each other?

A Personal Perspective: I didn't want to insult ChatGPT. What does that say about me, and how does our treatment of AI shape how we treat each other?

Stress

Living Well With an Outdated Stress System

Thomas Rutledge Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in The Healthy Journey

Stress isn't what it used to be. In a world dominated by chronic stress, we can no longer rely on our biological systems, which evolved for acute stress.

Stress isn't what it used to be. In a world dominated by chronic stress, we can no longer rely on our biological systems, which evolved for acute stress.

Self-Help

How to Cultivate Self-Acceptance

Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in Click Here for Happiness

Understanding the philosophy behind self-acceptance can help you maintain, or restore, your happiness and well-being.

Understanding the philosophy behind self-acceptance can help you maintain, or restore, your happiness and well-being.

Artificial Intelligence

Hey AI, Stop Flattering Me!

Jeremy G. Schneider LMSW, MFT on July 8, 2025 in Human-Centered Technology

A Personal Perspective: AI's tendency to constantly praise can prevent users from engaging in the critical self-assessment necessary for true emotional growth and identifying blind spots.

A Personal Perspective: AI's tendency to constantly praise can prevent users from engaging in the critical self-assessment necessary for true emotional growth and identifying blind spots.

Appetite

What GLP-1s May Tell Us About Novelty

Kristen A. Carter MS on July 8, 2025 in Health and Human Nature

Novelty seeking is an important part of being human. Now we may need to rein it in for our health.

Novelty seeking is an important part of being human. Now we may need to rein it in for our health.

Education

Why Schools Must Get Smarter About Kids

Sam Goldstein Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in Raising Resilient Children

Children today learn in diverse and individualized ways. Thanks to increasing awareness of neurodiversity, education is finally catching up, improving conditions for everyone.

Children today learn in diverse and individualized ways. Thanks to increasing awareness of neurodiversity, education is finally catching up, improving conditions for everyone.

Relationships

Lessons From the Opera on Who Has Power in Relationships

Judith Fein on July 8, 2025 in Life Is a Trip

A Personal Perspective: Who dominates in social, sexual, and marital relationships? It may be different than how it appears.

A Personal Perspective: Who dominates in social, sexual, and marital relationships? It may be different than how it appears.

Relationships

Lilo, Stitch, and the Myth of the Perfect Family

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on July 8, 2025 in Beyond Mental Health

What we can learn about family dynamics from the movie "Lilo & Stitch."

What we can learn about family dynamics from the movie "Lilo & Stitch."

Gaslighting

Global Gaslighting: How Power Steals Dignity and Redefines Reality

Robin Stern Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in Power in Relationships

Global gaslighting distorts truth and dignity, turning oppression into normalcy. Reclaiming agency, truth, and critical thought is key to resistance and justice.

Global gaslighting distorts truth and dignity, turning oppression into normalcy. Reclaiming agency, truth, and critical thought is key to resistance and justice.

Loneliness

3 Hidden Reasons Why Your Life Feels Lonely—and What Helps

Carl Nassar Ph.D., LPC. on July 8, 2025 in Born for a Better World

We feel far too alone. We may hide our true selves — while at work, with friends, or with family. Here’s how to find the closeness we crave.

We feel far too alone. We may hide our true selves — while at work, with friends, or with family. Here’s how to find the closeness we crave.

Grief

Tales of Love and Loss for Rescued Puppy Mill Dog Cammie

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in Animal Emotions

Vivian Zottola's new book touches on themes of grief, resilience, trust, growth, and legacy along with the power of community, the importance of empathy, and how to live with loss.

Vivian Zottola's new book touches on themes of grief, resilience, trust, growth, and legacy along with the power of community, the importance of empathy, and how to live with loss.

Mating

Why You Need a Dating Profile (Even if You Hate the Apps)

Sera Bozza MA on July 8, 2025 in Sideswiped

Think you hate dating apps? You might just hate what they reveal about you. This alternate strategy can reveal what your dating life is missing, and you may never need to launch it.

Think you hate dating apps? You might just hate what they reveal about you. This alternate strategy can reveal what your dating life is missing, and you may never need to launch it.

Shame

The Differences Between Guilt and Shame

Boris Herzberg on July 8, 2025 in The Psychology of Relationships and Emotional Intelligence

Guilt focuses on actions, while shame attacks your worth. Learn about the roots of these emotions, and how they are shaped by trauma, depression, and childhood.

Guilt focuses on actions, while shame attacks your worth. Learn about the roots of these emotions, and how they are shaped by trauma, depression, and childhood.

Singlehood

The Big Things Happening in the Lives of Young Single Adults

Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in Living Single

Over the past few decades, the percentage of young adults who are married has declined. How are they faring in other ways, such as in education, employment, and homeownership?

Over the past few decades, the percentage of young adults who are married has declined. How are they faring in other ways, such as in education, employment, and homeownership?

Parenting

Will the Real Gentle Parents Please Stand Up?

Adam A. Rogers Ph.D. on July 7, 2025 in Thriving Teens

“Gentle parenting” sounds kind, but is it effective? Discover how social media warped a research-backed approach into something far less helpful for kids.

“Gentle parenting” sounds kind, but is it effective? Discover how social media warped a research-backed approach into something far less helpful for kids.

Wisdom

Embrace Your Failures

Dorothy Chin Ph.D. on July 7, 2025 in A Different Lens

While conventional wisdom tells us to forget failures and focus on past successes, an accounting of our failures can reveal rich and satisfying meaning about our lives.

While conventional wisdom tells us to forget failures and focus on past successes, an accounting of our failures can reveal rich and satisfying meaning about our lives.

Leadership

Mental Fitness Is the New Leadership Muscle

Brook Choulet M.D. on July 7, 2025 in Sports and Performance Psychiatry

Mental fitness is rapidly becoming recognized as the cornerstone of elite leadership. This is the edge that separates modern, successful CEOs from those who struggle.

Mental fitness is rapidly becoming recognized as the cornerstone of elite leadership. This is the edge that separates modern, successful CEOs from those who struggle.

Leadership

The Hidden Cost of Being Dependable

Ruth Gotian Ed.D., M.S. on July 7, 2025 in Optimizing Success

Being dependable is a strength—but it can stall your career. To grow, shift from fixer to leader by mentoring, delegating, and being known for strategy, not just execution.

Being dependable is a strength—but it can stall your career. To grow, shift from fixer to leader by mentoring, delegating, and being known for strategy, not just execution.

Leadership

Leadership Is a Process: How to Lead More Effectively

Ronald E. Riggio Ph.D. on July 7, 2025 in Cutting-Edge Leadership

Here are 4 steps for leading in an ever-changing environment.

Here are 4 steps for leading in an ever-changing environment.

Memory

How Reliable Is Our Memory for Conversations?

Robert N. Kraft Ph.D. on July 7, 2025 in Defining Memories

How does our role in a conversation influence what we remember?

How does our role in a conversation influence what we remember?

Trauma

How Revenge Fantasies Can Aid in Trauma Recovery

Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC on July 7, 2025 in Simplifying Complex Trauma

Can embracing your darkest fantasies help you recover from trauma? Dive into the surprising connection between revenge fantasies and trauma recovery.

Can embracing your darkest fantasies help you recover from trauma? Dive into the surprising connection between revenge fantasies and trauma recovery.

Workplace Dynamics

3 Strategies to Attract a Generation of Side Hustlers

Tim Elmore on July 7, 2025 in Artificial Maturity

Having trouble retaining young staff? It may be because they're part of a generation of “free agents.” Here are three ideas to attract and keep them in this gig economy.

Having trouble retaining young staff? It may be because they're part of a generation of “free agents.” Here are three ideas to attract and keep them in this gig economy.

Cognition

The Science Behind Exploring New Ideas and New Geographies

Jonathan Wai Ph.D. on July 7, 2025 in Finding the Next Einstein

A new book explores the science behind why we as humans have often sought to push beyond our current boundaries into the unknown, but also why sometimes we might stay put.

A new book explores the science behind why we as humans have often sought to push beyond our current boundaries into the unknown, but also why sometimes we might stay put.

Relationships

The Magic Formula for Managing Conflict

Nicholas Balaisis Ph.D., RP on July 7, 2025 in Our Devices, Our Selves

Do you struggle with conflict? Retaliating or giving in is not always the best strategy.

Do you struggle with conflict? Retaliating or giving in is not always the best strategy.

Diet

The Best Diet for Your Brain: Carnivore vs. Vegan?

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on July 7, 2025 in The Modern Brain

Discover which diet truly feeds your brain: from antioxidant-rich vegan meals to ketone-fueling keto, extreme carnivore limits, and time-tested Mediterranean mastery.

Discover which diet truly feeds your brain: from antioxidant-rich vegan meals to ketone-fueling keto, extreme carnivore limits, and time-tested Mediterranean mastery.