Health

Chronic Pain, Self-Compassion and Psychological Flexibility

By Neighborhood Psychiatry on July 12, 2020 in Psychiatry for the People

New research helps people with chronic pain, and close others, live better.

New research helps people with chronic pain, and close others, live better.

Parenting

Feeling Triggered When With Your Kids?

By Alissa Jerud Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in The ART and Science of Emotions

Try breathing in "choose" and out "love."

Try breathing in "choose" and out "love."

Relationships

The Psycho-Physiology of Relationships: What Most Don't Know

By Jason N Linder, PsyD on July 12, 2020 in Relationship and Trauma Insights

Your brief guide to understanding the importance of relationship as a secret, yet potent force keeping us physically strong and healthy.

Your brief guide to understanding the importance of relationship as a secret, yet potent force keeping us physically strong and healthy.

Race and Ethnicity

Reactance Without Atrocity

By Ian Hansen Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Psychology Without Atrocity

Part 1: How ICE helps us see that forcing colleges back to campus is racist.

Part 1: How ICE helps us see that forcing colleges back to campus is racist.

Health

Mysterious Disappearance of Key COVID-19 Timeline Data

By Eric Haseltine Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Long Fuse, Big Bang

The baffling fate of key indicators about the original emergence of the virus.

The baffling fate of key indicators about the original emergence of the virus.

Depression

Breaking Depression's Downward Cycle: Finding Your Path

By J. Scott Fraser Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Breaking the Cycle

Depression draws us into a downward spiral. Discover the four effective approaches for breaking the cycle.

Depression draws us into a downward spiral. Discover the four effective approaches for breaking the cycle.

Stress

Pet Peeves

By Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in The Right Mindset

What are the worst offenses that get on our nerves and make steam shoot out of our ears? And how can we keep our cool?

What are the worst offenses that get on our nerves and make steam shoot out of our ears? And how can we keep our cool?

Ethics and Morality

Inhuman Treatment of Others Is a Thought Away

By Darcia F. Narvaez Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Moral Landscapes

We can all become dehumanizers, says David Livingstone Smith in his new book, "On Inhumanity."

We can all become dehumanizers, says David Livingstone Smith in his new book, "On Inhumanity."

Personality

Realizing More of Your Potential in Difficult Times

By Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on July 12, 2020 in Getting Proactive

Realizing more of your potential is a worthy aspiration. An updated hierarchy of human motives pays homage to Maslow, offers underused pathways, and gives you added control.

Realizing more of your potential is a worthy aspiration. An updated hierarchy of human motives pays homage to Maslow, offers underused pathways, and gives you added control.

A far-reaching change that came with agriculture was the loss of social certainty. This loss made humans more vulnerable to demagogues who project absolute certainty.

Confidence

Self-Confidence in a Pandemic

By Ahron Friedberg M.D. on July 12, 2020 in Resilience

How can I become more resilient? Having self-confidence and hope helps.

How can I become more resilient? Having self-confidence and hope helps.

Health

People Who Don't Wear Masks Misunderstand Coronavirus Spread

By Alison Escalante M.D. on July 12, 2020 in Shouldstorm

A simple math mistake may contribute to the reluctance of many to wear masks. When researchers helped people understand linear vs. exponential coronavirus spread, they wore masks.

A simple math mistake may contribute to the reluctance of many to wear masks. When researchers helped people understand linear vs. exponential coronavirus spread, they wore masks.

Anxiety

Outgrow the Impulse to Blame

By Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

It's almost impossible to see other people's perspectives when we blame how we feel on them.

It's almost impossible to see other people's perspectives when we blame how we feel on them.

Spirituality

Keeping the Faith: The Power of Prayer During COVID-19

By Wendy L. Patrick, JD, Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Why Bad Looks Good

In uncertain times, some things remain certain. Faith in God is one of them.

In uncertain times, some things remain certain. Faith in God is one of them.

Social Life

Choosing to Be Single: All Alone or Socially Fulfilled?

By Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Living Single

Some single people are pining to be partnered; others want to be single. Those who choose singlehood are more likely to have satisfying social lives and value their friendships.

Some single people are pining to be partnered; others want to be single. Those who choose singlehood are more likely to have satisfying social lives and value their friendships.

Aging

My Best Ideas on Aging

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in How To Do Life

An augmented synthesis of my previous writings on the subject.

An augmented synthesis of my previous writings on the subject.

Relationships

There Are Three Types of Relationship Histories

By Gwendolyn Seidman Ph.D. on July 11, 2020 in Close Encounters

New research shows there are three types of relationship history patterns. Which patterns are related to the greatest long-term happiness?

New research shows there are three types of relationship history patterns. Which patterns are related to the greatest long-term happiness?

Trauma

Are All Childhoods Traumatic?

By Lee Jussim Ph.D. on July 11, 2020 in Rabble Rouser

It is hard to imagine how a person who has experienced actual trauma could possibly be making these arguments.

It is hard to imagine how a person who has experienced actual trauma could possibly be making these arguments.

Neuroscience

Brain Calligraphy

By Edoardo D’Anna Ph.D. on July 11, 2020 in Neurotech Bites

A new technique for producing text from brain implants promises dramatically faster typing speeds.

A new technique for producing text from brain implants promises dramatically faster typing speeds.

To beat deep depression, the first step involves clearly diagnosing the cause.

Work

Your Work: A Job, Career, or Calling?

By Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on July 11, 2020 in Fixing Families

For many of us, work is a means of maintaining our lives, but many of us have more choices. Here are three ways of looking at the role of work.

For many of us, work is a means of maintaining our lives, but many of us have more choices. Here are three ways of looking at the role of work.

Therapy

Normalize Leaving the Fold

By Pesach Eisen, MHC on July 11, 2020 in Choice and Rebirth

Those leaving organized religion often have a difficult time putting their deconstructed life back together. A potential factor at play is their internalized stigma of exiting.

Those leaving organized religion often have a difficult time putting their deconstructed life back together. A potential factor at play is their internalized stigma of exiting.

Intelligence

New AI Enables Rapid Detection of Harmful Bacteria

By Cami Rosso on July 11, 2020 in The Future Brain

UCLA researchers have developed a deep neural network that can detect harmful bacteria from a water sample up to 12 hours faster than the current gold-standard EPA methods.

UCLA researchers have developed a deep neural network that can detect harmful bacteria from a water sample up to 12 hours faster than the current gold-standard EPA methods.

Health

Younger People and COVID Grief

By Alexandra Brewis and Amber Wutich Ph.D. on July 11, 2020 in Diagnosis: Human

A new study shows how millions will be affected.

A new study shows how millions will be affected.

Sex

Passion Isn't PC

By Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on July 11, 2020 in The Future of Intimacy

Our modern combination of an evolved cerebral cortex coupled with our primitive sexual biology presents interesting and often challenging scenarios for us all.

Our modern combination of an evolved cerebral cortex coupled with our primitive sexual biology presents interesting and often challenging scenarios for us all.

It’s really hard to make a good apology, but you can learn to do it.

Stress

How Pregnancy Discrimination Affects Health

By Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on July 11, 2020 in The Right Mindset

Although pregnancy discrimination is illegal, it still occurs. A new study has found that it negatively affects the health of both mother and baby.

Although pregnancy discrimination is illegal, it still occurs. A new study has found that it negatively affects the health of both mother and baby.

Politics

The Psychology of Politics and Pandemics

By Robert Klitzman M.D. on July 11, 2020 in Am I My Genes?

In facing epidemics, how do leaders make stories to excuse their bad behavior and advance their own agendas? How can they instead also help fight the disease?

In facing epidemics, how do leaders make stories to excuse their bad behavior and advance their own agendas? How can they instead also help fight the disease?

Gender

Muscles and Masculinity

By Ari Berkowitz Ph.D. on July 11, 2020 in Governing Behavior

Bodybuilding competitions show how the goal of extreme muscularity is associated with hypermasculinity. This may be unhealthy both physically and psychologically.

Bodybuilding competitions show how the goal of extreme muscularity is associated with hypermasculinity. This may be unhealthy both physically and psychologically.