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Leadership

Ted Lasso Is Back: Why We Still Need to “Believe”

Afarin Rajaei Ph.D., LMFT on August 7, 2026 in When the World Feels Too Much

As Ted Lasso returns, its message feels timely: Growth often happens through vulnerability, empathy, and relationships that help us rewrite our stories.

As Ted Lasso returns, its message feels timely: Growth often happens through vulnerability, empathy, and relationships that help us rewrite our stories.

Boundaries

Why Some Fans Cross Celebrities' Boundaries

Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster Ph.D. on August 7, 2026 in Reel Relationships

Fans make celebrities famous—but how much access does that fame entitle them to? What causes fans to cross a celebrity’s boundaries, and what are the consequences?

Fans make celebrities famous—but how much access does that fame entitle them to? What causes fans to cross a celebrity’s boundaries, and what are the consequences?

Education

Doing College Like a Champ

Regan A. R. Gurung Ph.D. on August 7, 2026 in The Psychological Pundit

What should a student starting college know about the best ways to thrive? Cutting through the thicket of pedestrian advice, here are four key suggestions for college students.

What should a student starting college know about the best ways to thrive? Cutting through the thicket of pedestrian advice, here are four key suggestions for college students.

Child Development

Neuroscience of Asynchronous Development in the Bright Mind

Nicole A. Tetreault Ph.D. on August 7, 2026 in Wire Your Mind for Love

Are we doomed if we have a bright child? No, we simply have to pay closer attention to their particular ways of navigating the world.

Are we doomed if we have a bright child? No, we simply have to pay closer attention to their particular ways of navigating the world.

Relationships

Are You In a Wound Mate Relationship?

Judith Orloff M.D. on August 7, 2026 in The Genius of Empathy

A wound mate relationship can initially feel intense and intimate, like you've found your soul mate. But these relationships can potentially lead to heartache.

A wound mate relationship can initially feel intense and intimate, like you've found your soul mate. But these relationships can potentially lead to heartache.

Identity

Identity: A Label or a Story?

Lisa Marchiano LCSW on August 7, 2026 in The Archetypal Angle

Identity experimentation is largely an unconscious process, though at times we do consciously choose to identify with a label.

Identity experimentation is largely an unconscious process, though at times we do consciously choose to identify with a label.

Politics

I'm Not a President, but I Play One on TV

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on August 7, 2026 in Darwin's Subterranean World

It is easy to believe that celebrities, such as actors, have the qualities of their on-stage images. This inference, while often wrong, is as prevalent as it is concerning.

It is easy to believe that celebrities, such as actors, have the qualities of their on-stage images. This inference, while often wrong, is as prevalent as it is concerning.

OCD

How to Spot OCD, OCPD, and Limerence in Movies

Kendall Morgan M.F.A., M.A. on August 7, 2026 in Reel Therapy

Movies make obsession thrilling. Here, we'll explore how "Whiplash," "As Good As It Gets," and "Vertigo" actually mirror OCPD, OCD, and limerence in real life.

Movies make obsession thrilling. Here, we'll explore how "Whiplash," "As Good As It Gets," and "Vertigo" actually mirror OCPD, OCD, and limerence in real life.

Anxiety

Loud Desperation

Ira Israel LMFT on August 7, 2026 in Authenticity 101

The existential fear of insignificance has caused a generation of people to try to remain relevant by continuously posting on social media.

The existential fear of insignificance has caused a generation of people to try to remain relevant by continuously posting on social media.

Mindfulness

Pickleball, Meditation, and Snakes and Ladders

Balachundhar Subramaniam MD, MPH, FASA on August 7, 2026 in A Subtle Impact

A small ball in a large square. Rush the ball, and you regret it. Rush life, and the same thing happens.

A small ball in a large square. Rush the ball, and you regret it. Rush life, and the same thing happens.

Philosophy

The Two Kinds of Philosophers—And Why We Only Need One

Walter Veit Ph.D. on August 7, 2026 in Science and Philosophy

Personal Perspective: Of swallows and moles, growing up, and the future of philosophy

Personal Perspective: Of swallows and moles, growing up, and the future of philosophy

Workplace Dynamics

Having Peter Pan on Staff Isn’t All Bad

Tim Elmore on August 7, 2026 in Artificial Maturity

Like Peter Pan, young adults today can perform amazing feats but resist fully growing up. Here's how to lead Gen Z well.

Like Peter Pan, young adults today can perform amazing feats but resist fully growing up. Here's how to lead Gen Z well.

Psychopathy

Does Parental Chaos Play a Role in Psychopathy?

Katherine Ramsland Ph.D. on August 7, 2026 in Shadow Boxing

Recent research on the relationship of early home life to specific facets of psychopathy suggests that male children have a particular vulnerability to unpredictable parenting.

Recent research on the relationship of early home life to specific facets of psychopathy suggests that male children have a particular vulnerability to unpredictable parenting.

Education

Can AI Learn to Scaffold Group Work Like a Teacher Does?

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on August 7, 2026 in In One Lifespan

A study tests whether an AI chatbot can scaffold group work like a teacher. It boosted writing scores, though not every student welcomed it.

A study tests whether an AI chatbot can scaffold group work like a teacher. It boosted writing scores, though not every student welcomed it.

Friends

When Friends Never Disappoint: AI Companions in Midlife

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on August 7, 2026 in Lifetime Connections

AI friends never cancel plans, forget birthdays, or hurt our feelings. As midlife loneliness grows, could these friction-free relationships change what we expect from a friendship?

AI friends never cancel plans, forget birthdays, or hurt our feelings. As midlife loneliness grows, could these friction-free relationships change what we expect from a friendship?

Emotions

Can Keeping a Journal Make You Happier?

Roger Kreuz Ph.D. on August 7, 2026 in Small Talk and Big Questions

Research on expressive writing suggests that it can be beneficial in a variety of surprising ways.

Research on expressive writing suggests that it can be beneficial in a variety of surprising ways.

Burnout

What to Do When Experiencing Advocacy Burnout

Lisa Sheinhouse M.A. on August 7, 2026 in Retrain Your Brain

As back-to-school approaches, read about how parents of a neurodivergent child can be mindful about advocacy burnout and learn about tips to care for themselves along the way.

As back-to-school approaches, read about how parents of a neurodivergent child can be mindful about advocacy burnout and learn about tips to care for themselves along the way.

Anxiety

The New Five-Step-No-Tiger Method to Reduce Anxiety

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on August 7, 2026 in Heal the Mind to Heal the Body

Here’s how the “five-step-no-tiger” method can turn a vicious circle into a virtuous one.

Here’s how the “five-step-no-tiger” method can turn a vicious circle into a virtuous one.

Transgender

The Question About Transgender Youth That Adults Struggle to Answer

Changiz Mohiyeddini Ph.D. on August 7, 2026 in The Unknown Mind

A transgender teen, relentlessly bullied for her gender expression, asked me tearfully whom she was harming. I've yet to hear an adult answer it well.

A transgender teen, relentlessly bullied for her gender expression, asked me tearfully whom she was harming. I've yet to hear an adult answer it well.

Authenticity

Making First Impressions on People We’ve Known for Years

Maggie Rowe on August 7, 2026 in Bodhisattva Wannabe

Real community may begin the moment we stop polishing ourselves and let someone interrupt an ordinary Tuesday.

Real community may begin the moment we stop polishing ourselves and let someone interrupt an ordinary Tuesday.

Depression

What We’ve Been Getting Wrong About Depression

Michael Guilding on August 7, 2026 in Alive and Aware

An alternative biological explanation for depression could replace the outdated ‘serotonin-imbalance” causation theory.

An alternative biological explanation for depression could replace the outdated ‘serotonin-imbalance” causation theory.

Gender

Are Women Satisfied Supporting a Stay-at-Home Boyfriend?

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D. on August 7, 2026 in Why Bad Looks Good

Would you work as a woman to support your boyfriend? According to research, perhaps not for very long; female breadwinners have options.

Would you work as a woman to support your boyfriend? According to research, perhaps not for very long; female breadwinners have options.

Artificial Intelligence

Trust: The Foundation of AI Adoption

John Nolan M.A. on August 7, 2026 in The Change Dynamic

As with most new technologies, we often overlook the most important factor: the people who will be using them and how to gain their trust.

As with most new technologies, we often overlook the most important factor: the people who will be using them and how to gain their trust.

Parenting

Your Adult Child Doesn't Want Your Silence

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on August 7, 2026 in Liking the Child You Love

You've convinced yourself that staying quiet is what's keeping the relationship intact. It isn't, and that's what's keeping you invisible.

You've convinced yourself that staying quiet is what's keeping the relationship intact. It isn't, and that's what's keeping you invisible.

Agreeableness

How to Improve Your Well-Being by Agreeing to Disagree

Ashley Willcott on August 6, 2026 in Judging or Judgmental?

Whether watching true crime or live trials, there is a lesson to be learned in how to agree to disagree.

Whether watching true crime or live trials, there is a lesson to be learned in how to agree to disagree.

Relationships

Choosing Who We Want to Be With One Another

Moshe Ratson MBA, MFT on August 6, 2026 in The Wisdom of Anger

Conflict often spurs us to react before our wiser self has a chance to respond. Four reflective questions can help us approach difficult conversations with greater awareness.

Conflict often spurs us to react before our wiser self has a chance to respond. Four reflective questions can help us approach difficult conversations with greater awareness.

Artificial Intelligence

Big Tech Believes in You

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on August 6, 2026 in The Future of Intimacy

Personal Perspective: Meta's new ad says it believes in people. So do the companies selling you the cure for the loneliness they created.

Personal Perspective: Meta's new ad says it believes in people. So do the companies selling you the cure for the loneliness they created.

Decision-Making

Betting on the Future

Linda L. Barkacs, JD, and Craig B. Barkacs, JD, MBA on August 6, 2026 in The Negotiation Edge

The most powerful negotiation moves transform uncertainty into opportunity.

The most powerful negotiation moves transform uncertainty into opportunity.

Aging

Normal Aging Brains Undergo Alteration, Not Deterioration

Richard M Restak M.D. on August 6, 2026 in The Changing Brain

Cognitive evaluations that ignore age-related arousal patterns may underestimate an older person’s cognitive resources.

Cognitive evaluations that ignore age-related arousal patterns may underestimate an older person’s cognitive resources.