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Health

The Overlooked but Important Type D Personality

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Fulfillment at Any Age

The Type A behavior pattern is the aptly named desire to be the “best,” based on a competitive, hard-driving style. New research shows the equally important role of being Type D.

Psychiatry

Excitement and Concerns About Therapies Using Psychedelics

By Eugene Rubin M.D., Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Demystifying Psychiatry

Psychedelics may have therapeutic value for people with certain psychiatric disorders. But are the individual and societal risks worth it?

Relationships

5 Pieces of Bad Relationship Advice Exposed

By Gwendolyn Seidman Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Close Encounters

There is no shortage of relationship advice from books, blogs, and magazines doling our relationship advice. But some common advice is misguided.

Child Development

Mommy Loved Me More

By Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Emotional Nourishment

Parental favoritism can result in lasting positive effects for the favored, but also long-term deleterious effects for all the children.

News

The Latest

Media

How to Practice Gratitude on Social Media—and How Not To

By Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. on July 18, 2018 in Click Here for Happiness

Learn when and how to use technology to build your gratitude practice.

Memory

Female Brain: Memory Over Time

By Tracy P Alloway Ph.D. on July 18, 2018 in Keep It in Mind

Do women really remember more than men?

Spirituality

More Than Neighbors

By Larry Culliford on July 18, 2018 in Spiritual Wisdom for Secular Times

Wisdom without compassion is false. Compassion without wisdom is foolish. Getting the balance is key.

Sex

Sweet and Tough Love and Sex: A Cocktail

By Israel W Charny Ph.D. on July 18, 2018 in Warrior for Life

How not to be bored loving and making love to the same partner over and over again.

Self-Help

Five Tips for Smart Adults

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on July 18, 2018 in How To Do Life

Tactics to enhance your career and your relationships.

Relationships

Integrating Innovation Into An Existing Culture

By Po Chi Wu Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Jacob's Staff

As the founders' DNA is diluted in each successive generation, how can a clan maintain the bonds of mutual respect and unconditional love?

Anxiety

Are You and Your Thoughts the Same?

By Sarah-Nicole Bostan, M.A. on July 17, 2018 in Greater than the Sum of its Parts

Why getting stuck in your thoughts isn't helpful, and a couple ways to get unstuck.

Neuroscience

Scratch that Itch

By Elena Blanco-Suarez Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Brain Chemistry

Though scratching an itch can be very satisfying, it can also drive one crazy. What is behind that vicious cycle?

Addiction

Is Addiction Really A Biological Disease?

By Adi Jaffe Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in All About Addiction

In the fight for causal domination, biology surely boasts one of the largest armies... But is addiction really a purely biological disease? And if not, then what is instead?

Eating Disorders

Therapist's Corner: When to Refer for Eating Disorders

By Dawn Delgado LMFT, CEDS-S on July 17, 2018 in Eating Disorders

Are you counseling an eating disorder client and fear you've hit a plateau?

Relationships

This Lunchtime Activity Can Improve Your Mood and Marriage

By Wendy L. Patrick, Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Why Bad Looks Good

Love your job? If not (or even if you do), research identifies how altering your work schedule can enhance your well-being and improve your relationships—on and off the job.

Resilience

Prediction: The Cave-Trapped Boys Will Not Be Traumatized

By Katherine S. van Wormer M.S.S.W., Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Crimes of Violence

How likely is it that the boys, trapped in a cave in Thailand, will develop PTSD? How about their coach? The risks may be greater for the coach than for the boys.

Politics

The Psychology of Political Division

By Yael Schonbrun Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Moderating

Do you struggle to understand political viewpoints different from your own? Deciphering the psychology of the political mind may be a good place to start.

Animal Behavior

Dog Self-Control Requires Energy Resources

By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC on July 17, 2018 in Canine Corner

Data show that in dogs, exercising self-control takes energy resources. These can be quickly restocked, however, to improve future performance.

The World’s Happiest Couples

The One Thing Happy Couples Do

The Most Important Relationship Skill

Acknowledging Your Partner's Sacrifices

The Einstein of Love

Social Life

Why I am Disillusioned About Social Psychology

By Lee Jussim Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Rabble Rouser

A social psychologist explains how the field's scientific and political malfunctions drove her out.

Parenting

Kids Glued to Screens? Teach Them the Art of Conversation.

By Thomas Lickona, Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Raising Kind Kids

Try these 20 conversation starters with your family.

Sex

Why FOSTA/SESTA Harms Those It Supposedly Serves

By Michael Aaron, Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Standard Deviations

A sex worker takes a stand against new legislation aimed at human trafficking, but which only ends up harming sex workers.

Education

Spotting Pre-Attack Behaviors of Active Shooters

By Kevin Bennett on July 17, 2018 in Modern Minds

Can you spot active shooters before they become violent? Based on recent shootings, a new FBI report identifies pre-attack behavioral signals to watch out for.

Integrative Medicine

Having Sex with Aliens

By Robert J Landy Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Couch and Stage

Many tell stories of out of body experiences and meetings with aliens. Some even tell of having sex with aliens. Are such stories real, delusional or unconscious fantasies?

Self-Help

7 Reasons You Should be Interpreting Your Dreams

By American Psychoanalytic Association on July 17, 2018 in Psychoanalysis Unplugged

Looking to get to know yourself better? Start by analyzing your dreams.

Neuroscience

The Link Between Exercise and Memory (and Sleep?)

By Lydia Denworth on July 17, 2018 in Brain Waves

Does your mind feel clearer and your memory sharper after a workout? A new study explains how exercise changes the brain to improve your ability to remember new skills.

Stress

Suicide

By Carrie Barron M.D. on July 17, 2018 in The Creativity Cure

Why does someone take their own life? Exploring the reasons for suicide and what might be done to prevent it.

Neuroscience

One 15-Minute Workout Can Facilitate Optimal Brain States

By Christopher Bergland on July 17, 2018 in The Athlete's Way

New research suggests that one 15-minute aerobic workout can improve brain connectivity and efficiency.

Aging

Can Mindfulness Help Relieve Tinnitus?

By Danny Penman Ph.D. on July 17, 2018 in Mindfulness in a Frantic World

One in seven people will suffer from tinnitus at some point in their lives and yet its causes are unknown and treatments are only partially effective. Mindfulness offers new hope.

Media

Do Violent Video Games Make Kids More Violent?

By The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on July 17, 2018 in Evidence-Based Living

As violent video games continue to grow in popularity, do they lead to real-life violence?

Anxiety

The Threat of Performance Anxiety and Panic Attacks

By Susan Noonan MD on July 17, 2018 in View From the Mist

Unless you’re prepared, it can sneak up on you and ruin your moment!

Anxiety

Teens, Marijuana, and Depersonalization

By Elena Bezzubova on July 17, 2018 in The Search for Self

A teen smokes weed and ends up with a strange shift of existence, not just another turn of an altered consciousness; It is the disorder of depersonalization and derealization.