Contrary to popular belief, there is only around 9 percent overlap between confidence (how good people think they are) and competence (how good they actually are).
Contrary to popular belief, there is only around 9 percent overlap between confidence (how good people think they are) and competence (how good they actually are).
Do you lose control of your eating behavior when faced with sugary sweet and fatty foods? Processed foods may play a big role in your struggles to eat well and maintain a healthy weight.
Do you lose control of your eating behavior when faced with sugary sweet and fatty foods? Processed foods may play a big role in your struggles to eat well and maintain a healthy weight.
The people of Hong Kong face a new reality. Hong Kong's forced return to Chinese rule will affect people's mental health, and our role as mental health advocates.
The people of Hong Kong face a new reality. Hong Kong's forced return to Chinese rule will affect people's mental health, and our role as mental health advocates.
Simone Biles' historic Olympic decision resonated with many who live with mental health struggles. Here are 5 key lessons we can take from her actions.
Simone Biles' historic Olympic decision resonated with many who live with mental health struggles. Here are 5 key lessons we can take from her actions.
In Part 3 of a series on brain size and intelligence, we look at research on animals that have been artificially selected to have bigger-than-normal brains.
In Part 3 of a series on brain size and intelligence, we look at research on animals that have been artificially selected to have bigger-than-normal brains.
Because most defense mechanisms are frozen in time and space, and don’t know how old you are, they act like “parentified children,” sabotaging efforts to reach coveted adult goals.
Because most defense mechanisms are frozen in time and space, and don’t know how old you are, they act like “parentified children,” sabotaging efforts to reach coveted adult goals.
Envy, jealousy, and shame are primal emotions that are inextricably intertwined. They're evidence of individual and relationship problems of intimacy and autonomy that cause pain.
Envy, jealousy, and shame are primal emotions that are inextricably intertwined. They're evidence of individual and relationship problems of intimacy and autonomy that cause pain.
Does your heart start to pound every time you hear the word "lockdown"? Do you worry about your child's and your own mental, emotional, and social health?
Does your heart start to pound every time you hear the word "lockdown"? Do you worry about your child's and your own mental, emotional, and social health?
The pandemic exposed the fallacy of evidence-based medicine. Yet doctors still rely on it for brain injury care instead of the evolving science of regeneration.
The pandemic exposed the fallacy of evidence-based medicine. Yet doctors still rely on it for brain injury care instead of the evolving science of regeneration.
Trying to imagine what resilience looks like? Consider the iconic stonewalls of New England, monuments to the tested and toughened people who built them.
Trying to imagine what resilience looks like? Consider the iconic stonewalls of New England, monuments to the tested and toughened people who built them.
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