Personality

Who Do You Think You Are?

By Robin D. Stone, LMHC on July 01, 2022 in The Color of Wellness

We have the power to change our identity, or who we think we are.

We have the power to change our identity, or who we think we are.

Sex

More Americans Than Ever Identify as LGBT+

By Michael Castleman M.A. on July 01, 2022 in All About Sex

More Americans than ever identify as LGBT+. But the new figure, 7 percent, is less than the 10 percent many authorities have long claimed.

More Americans than ever identify as LGBT+. But the new figure, 7 percent, is less than the 10 percent many authorities have long claimed.

Relationships

How Your Relationship Can Improve You

By Craig Harper Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in Articles of Heterodoxy

The relationships that we have are vital for maintaining our mental health. New research shows how expanding our self-identity to incorporate our partners enhances this effect.

The relationships that we have are vital for maintaining our mental health. New research shows how expanding our self-identity to incorporate our partners enhances this effect.

Relationships

Do You Periodically Blow Up? Learn Four Causes and Solutions

By Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on July 01, 2022 in Fixing Families

We all can occasionally get stressed and blow up, but for some, it's part of a larger problem. Here are four common causes and what to do about them.

We all can occasionally get stressed and blow up, but for some, it's part of a larger problem. Here are four common causes and what to do about them.

Depression

A Psychiatrist Discusses Bipolar Disorder

By Mackenzie Littledale on July 01, 2022 in From Margin to Mainstream

Dr. Tracey Marks discusses questions that are raised frequently about bipolar disorder as well as psychosis and psychopathy.

Dr. Tracey Marks discusses questions that are raised frequently about bipolar disorder as well as psychosis and psychopathy.

Resilience

Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist?

By Gina Vild on July 01, 2022 in A Buoyant Life

Here are four practices to boost your optimism and potentially increase your longevity beyond age 90.

Here are four practices to boost your optimism and potentially increase your longevity beyond age 90.

Relationships

This One Word Is a Relationship-Killer

By Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in Liking the Child You Love

You will break free of toxic judgmental and controlling behaviors by keeping this word out of your loving relationship.

You will break free of toxic judgmental and controlling behaviors by keeping this word out of your loving relationship.

Therapy

Why Therapists Should Not Always Have to Be on Duty

By Salene M. W. Jones Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in All About Cognitive and Behavior Therapy

Expecting therapists to always be on duty detrimentally affects their mental and sometimes physical health.

Expecting therapists to always be on duty detrimentally affects their mental and sometimes physical health.

Education

Will Supporting Mental Health Stop Gun Violence? Sadly, No.

By MindMattersStaff MenningerClinic on July 01, 2022 in Mind Matters from Menninger

Mental health is associated with violence for many people but it’s important to take a closer look at what research tells us about violence and mental illness.

Mental health is associated with violence for many people but it’s important to take a closer look at what research tells us about violence and mental illness.

Evolutionary Psychology

Why Shifts in Social Standing Spawn Humor

By John Charles Simon on July 01, 2022 in Laughter and Humor 101

Success in life depends, in large part, on our ability to create and foster social relationships. When troubles arise, humor, and the laughter it inspires, are often close behind.

Success in life depends, in large part, on our ability to create and foster social relationships. When troubles arise, humor, and the laughter it inspires, are often close behind.

Self-Help

Two Skills That Make All the Difference

By Steven C. Hayes Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in Get Out of Your Mind

Behavioral change is often only temporary, and we quickly get pulled back into old habits. In order to make changes that last, you need two specific skills.

Behavioral change is often only temporary, and we quickly get pulled back into old habits. In order to make changes that last, you need two specific skills.

Relationships

The 6 Stages of Recovery From Toxic Relationships

By Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS on July 01, 2022 in Invisible Bruises

Survivors of psychological abuse describe the feeling as having been through spiritual warfare. Here are the six stages of healing from this form of abuse.

Survivors of psychological abuse describe the feeling as having been through spiritual warfare. Here are the six stages of healing from this form of abuse.

Loneliness

Social Isolation Is Worse Than Loneliness

By Noam Shpancer Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in Insight Therapy

When it comes to your health, it’s not how lonely you feel—it’s how isolated you are.

When it comes to your health, it’s not how lonely you feel—it’s how isolated you are.

Evolutionary Psychology

The History of Waste

By Nigel Barber Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in The Human Beast

Predators are unlikely to kill off their favored prey because doing so restricts their own population. Yet, humans have been doing this for over a million years.

Predators are unlikely to kill off their favored prey because doing so restricts their own population. Yet, humans have been doing this for over a million years.

Work

Develop Training to Support Colleagues with Mental Illness

By Ye Zhang Pogue, Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in The Human Identity

Want to support colleagues with mental illnesses? Training about common humanity can be helpful.

Want to support colleagues with mental illnesses? Training about common humanity can be helpful.

Politics

Does Trump Believe His Own Lies?

By Robert Jay Lifton M.D. on July 01, 2022 in Psychology and History

The process of the January 6 Committee is as important as the content, because it is democracy and factual reality in action.

The process of the January 6 Committee is as important as the content, because it is democracy and factual reality in action.

Work

Problematic Interactions in the Workplace

By Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on July 01, 2022 in When to Call a Therapist

Is your toxic work environment making you sick?

Is your toxic work environment making you sick?

Stress

5 Stages of Grief and What We Can Learn About Ourselves

By Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on July 01, 2022 in Mindful Anger

We don't just feel grief when someone dies. We can also feel grief when we lose our freedom to make decisions about our bodies and our lives.

We don't just feel grief when someone dies. We can also feel grief when we lose our freedom to make decisions about our bodies and our lives.

Neuroscience

Psychedelics Give a Glimpse of Enlightenment

By Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on July 01, 2022 in The Meditating Mind

Are our brains actually capable of experiencing everything, everywhere, all at once?

Are our brains actually capable of experiencing everything, everywhere, all at once?

Self-Help

How to Avoid Adult-eration: The Value of Lifelong Learning

By Gregg Levoy on July 01, 2022 in Passion!

Being a lifelong learner is a survival mechanism because your attachment to life depends on your interest in it.

Being a lifelong learner is a survival mechanism because your attachment to life depends on your interest in it.

Work

The Psychology Behind Performance Reviews

By Sarah Marrs on July 01, 2022 in The New Employee Experience

Why fair ratings are critical for future performance at work.

Why fair ratings are critical for future performance at work.

Animal Behavior

How Animals Train Humans

By Eric Haseltine Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in Long Fuse, Big Bang

Personal Perspective: Animals may be able to learn how to make us learn.

Personal Perspective: Animals may be able to learn how to make us learn.

Addiction

The Problem of "Porn Addiction"

By David Ludden Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in Talking Apes

Cases of self-reported porn addiction are on the rise, but the challenge for therapists is to help their clients reconcile their moral beliefs with their natural sexual behaviors.

Cases of self-reported porn addiction are on the rise, but the challenge for therapists is to help their clients reconcile their moral beliefs with their natural sexual behaviors.

Relationships

Will Our Non-Negotiables Narrow Our Dating Pool?

By Marisa T. Cohen PhD, MFT, CPLC on July 01, 2022 in Finding Love: The Scientific Take

It is important to know what you're looking for in a match, but how much will entering our non-negotiables narrow our dating pool? The answer may be surprising.

It is important to know what you're looking for in a match, but how much will entering our non-negotiables narrow our dating pool? The answer may be surprising.

Self-Help

How to Understand Your Boredom and Break Free

By Sean Grover L.C.S.W. on July 01, 2022 in When Kids Call the Shots

Underneath boredom is a nagging wish to be saved. Boredom is self-generated, so it must be self-relieved. 

Underneath boredom is a nagging wish to be saved. Boredom is self-generated, so it must be self-relieved. 

Diet

How a Relationship Is Like Dieting

By Josh Gressel Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in Putting Psyche Back Into Psychotherapy

Keeping your relationship healthy requires ongoing work, just like keeping weight off. Most couples need to learn how to shed their bad relational habits and how to keep them off.

Keeping your relationship healthy requires ongoing work, just like keeping weight off. Most couples need to learn how to shed their bad relational habits and how to keep them off.

Ethics and Morality

In Abortion Debate, Emotion and Law in Tension

By Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in Why Bad Looks Good

Why is the issue of abortion so divisive? The answer involves emotion, legality, and morality.

Why is the issue of abortion so divisive? The answer involves emotion, legality, and morality.

Media

It’s About Control: Remembering a Mental Health Crusader

By Troy Rondinone Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in The Asylum

Elizabeth Packard fought for women's rights in mental health care long ago. Her forgotten battle is more relevant now than ever.

Elizabeth Packard fought for women's rights in mental health care long ago. Her forgotten battle is more relevant now than ever.

Aging

Who Does Better Aging Alone?

By Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in Living Single

Older people who live alone and have diverse social ties do even better than their peers who live with other people. Having confidants seems to matter more than marital status.

Older people who live alone and have diverse social ties do even better than their peers who live with other people. Having confidants seems to matter more than marital status.