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Fear

Navigating a Crisis of Truth

Paul J Dunion Ed.D. on May 20, 2025 in The Secular Mystic Path

Nothing distorts our thinking and decision-making more than a crisis of truth. However, we can achieve peace of mind by identifying the crisis and learning how to address it.

Nothing distorts our thinking and decision-making more than a crisis of truth. However, we can achieve peace of mind by identifying the crisis and learning how to address it.

Creativity

The 3 Things You'll Need No Matter What Comes Next

Jordan Birnbaum M.A. on May 20, 2025 in The Uncertainty Principal

You can't predict the future, but you can sharpen the internal resources that most empower you to thrive: mindset, agility, and creativity.

You can't predict the future, but you can sharpen the internal resources that most empower you to thrive: mindset, agility, and creativity.

Cognition

Scientific Thinking in the Digital Age

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on May 20, 2025 in Justice Matters

Discover how scientific thinking helps navigate misinformation, disinformation, and polarization to foster clearer understanding and dialogue in the age of AI.

Discover how scientific thinking helps navigate misinformation, disinformation, and polarization to foster clearer understanding and dialogue in the age of AI.

Happiness

The Surprising Science of Joy: What Research Got Wrong

Itai Ivtzan Ph.D. on May 20, 2025 in Mindfulness for Wellbeing

Recent research challenges what we thought we knew about joy. Discover why suffering might be good for you, and why pursuing happiness could be making you less happy.

Recent research challenges what we thought we knew about joy. Discover why suffering might be good for you, and why pursuing happiness could be making you less happy.

Trauma

Reframing How We Refer to Victims of Abuse

Kaytee Gillis, LCSW on May 20, 2025 in Invisible Bruises

Many survivors of abuse develop certain coping strategies to survive and navigate their environment, and these behaviors are often pathologized.

Many survivors of abuse develop certain coping strategies to survive and navigate their environment, and these behaviors are often pathologized.

Attention

How to Use Your Device Without Ruining Your Date

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D. on May 20, 2025 in Why Bad Looks Good

Preferring your smartphone over your spouse is called phubbing, but it is not always snubbing. Research explains.

Preferring your smartphone over your spouse is called phubbing, but it is not always snubbing. Research explains.

Anger

How to Stay Unoffended in an Angry and Polarized World

Charles H. Browning Ph.D. on May 20, 2025 in Thought Shifters

A practical, psychology-backed guide to staying unhooked and emotionally free when cultural conflict, politics, and outrage posts try to hijack your peace of mind.

A practical, psychology-backed guide to staying unhooked and emotionally free when cultural conflict, politics, and outrage posts try to hijack your peace of mind.

Relationships

Research Reveals How Long It Really Takes to Get Over an Ex

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 20, 2025 in Social Instincts

The brain needs time — sometimes years — to fully relinquish attachment.

The brain needs time — sometimes years — to fully relinquish attachment.

Sex

7 Signs Your Sexual Wellbeing Might Be Suffering

Amy Campbell MClinPsych on May 20, 2025 in Psyched About Sex

Think sexual wellbeing is just about libido or pleasure? Think again. These seven subtle signs might be telling you it’s time to check in with your body, boundaries, and sense of self.

Think sexual wellbeing is just about libido or pleasure? Think again. These seven subtle signs might be telling you it’s time to check in with your body, boundaries, and sense of self.

Burnout

The Psychological Cost of Constant Disruption

Faisal Hoque on May 20, 2025 in Code & Conscience

Constant disruption may look like progress, but it’s exhausting our minds and depleting our meaning. Real innovation begins when we choose clarity, care, and direction over chaos.

Constant disruption may look like progress, but it’s exhausting our minds and depleting our meaning. Real innovation begins when we choose clarity, care, and direction over chaos.

Menopause

Love in the Time of Perimenopause

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on May 19, 2025 in Meet, Catch, and Keep

The assault of perimenopausal hormonal changes doesn't happen in a bubble. Here's how your relationship may be affected.

The assault of perimenopausal hormonal changes doesn't happen in a bubble. Here's how your relationship may be affected.

Confidence

Understanding Protective Frames

Bruce Wilson Ph.D. on May 19, 2025 in Explorations in Positive Psychology

Consider how many of your life experiences are viewed from a protective frame. When faced with the decision to be confident, safe, or detached, which did you choose?

Consider how many of your life experiences are viewed from a protective frame. When faced with the decision to be confident, safe, or detached, which did you choose?

Memory

The Method of Loci, or "Mind Palace"

Neel Burton M.A., M.D. on May 19, 2025 in Ataraxia

The most ancient mnemonic device, and the gruesome story behind it.

The most ancient mnemonic device, and the gruesome story behind it.

Relationships

A Paradox in Donor Conception

Wendy Kramer on May 19, 2025 in Donor Family Matters

Both parents and offspring often long for genetic connections—a desire rooted in identity, belonging, and continuity, revealing the emotional depth of biological ties.

Both parents and offspring often long for genetic connections—a desire rooted in identity, belonging, and continuity, revealing the emotional depth of biological ties.

Leadership

How to Build a Trust-and-Inspire Leadership Culture

Craig Dowden Ph.D. on May 19, 2025 in The Leader's Code

Stephen M.R. Covey, author of "Trust and Inspire," outlines how leaders can foster high-trust environments.

Stephen M.R. Covey, author of "Trust and Inspire," outlines how leaders can foster high-trust environments.

Neuroscience

Slowness of Movement Is the Key to Awareness and Learning

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on May 19, 2025 in Recovery From Brain Injury

Feldenkrais Principle 6 emphasizes the importance of slowness of movement, or in his own words, “The delay between thought and action is the basis for awareness.”

Feldenkrais Principle 6 emphasizes the importance of slowness of movement, or in his own words, “The delay between thought and action is the basis for awareness.”

Neuroscience

Neuroscams: Buyers Beware

Anjan Chatterjee MD, FAAN on May 19, 2025 in Brain, Behavior, and Beauty

Neurotech companies promise to harness electrophysiology to help us flourish. How do you decide if their claims should be taken seriously?

Neurotech companies promise to harness electrophysiology to help us flourish. How do you decide if their claims should be taken seriously?

Confidence

Yes, You Can Be a Rock Star—Here’s the Psychology That Proves It

Priya Nalkur Ed.D on May 19, 2025 in Transforming the Status Quo

Personal Perspective: What one moment on stage taught me about courage, commitment, and collective flow.

Personal Perspective: What one moment on stage taught me about courage, commitment, and collective flow.

Behavioral Finance

Wallet Woes and Wellness: The Connection You Can’t Ignore

Nathan Astle MFT, CFT-I on May 19, 2025 in The Psychology of Debt

Sustainable wellness requires aligning money habits with emotional awareness, personal values, and supportive relationships.

Sustainable wellness requires aligning money habits with emotional awareness, personal values, and supportive relationships.

Child Development

Summer: A Perfect Storm for Overparenting

Kyle D. Pruett M.D. on May 19, 2025 in Once Upon a Child

You can have too much of a good thing, and parent involvement is no exception. Sometimes, the best way to help your child grow is to take a step back.

You can have too much of a good thing, and parent involvement is no exception. Sometimes, the best way to help your child grow is to take a step back.

Gender

Falling Behind: Struggling Young Men in Today’s Workforce

Brad E Sachs Ph.D. on May 19, 2025 in Emptying The Nest

Young men continue to lag when it comes to education, employment and health. Fathers may be the most valuable resource to help reverse these trends.

Young men continue to lag when it comes to education, employment and health. Fathers may be the most valuable resource to help reverse these trends.

Psychosis

When Psychosis Continues Despite Medication Intervention

Yvette Sheline MD on May 19, 2025 in Navigating Mental Crises

While many achieve symptomatic remission after psychotic episodes, full functional recovery is less common and more prolonged, particularly after multiple episodes.

While many achieve symptomatic remission after psychotic episodes, full functional recovery is less common and more prolonged, particularly after multiple episodes.

Child Development

How Emotional Triggers Control Us

Evan Shopper on May 19, 2025 in A Deep Dive Into Narratives

When we're triggered, we may act in ways we later regret. But what is really going on when we're triggered? Often, at the heart of it lies an unhealthy childhood narrative.

When we're triggered, we may act in ways we later regret. But what is really going on when we're triggered? Often, at the heart of it lies an unhealthy childhood narrative.

Social Life

Bargaining in the Fog of Uncertainty

Joachim I. Krueger Ph.D. on May 19, 2025 in One Among Many

The ultimatum game is a standard way of studying zero-sum bargaining: Take it or leave it!

The ultimatum game is a standard way of studying zero-sum bargaining: Take it or leave it!

Stress

Hey Moms, It's Time to Stop People-Pleasing

Lisa Sheinhouse M.A. on May 19, 2025 in Retrain Your Brain

Personal Perspective: As parents, it's easy to forget that our mental health is important, too. From one mom to another, stop people pleasing and prioritize your mental health.

Personal Perspective: As parents, it's easy to forget that our mental health is important, too. From one mom to another, stop people pleasing and prioritize your mental health.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Understanding Asian Shame

Sam Louie MA, LMHC, CSAT on May 19, 2025 in Minority Report

Shame is viewed as anathema to one's being. But to heal from shame, we must look beyond the negative impact and to the original intention, which often has a positive position.

Shame is viewed as anathema to one's being. But to heal from shame, we must look beyond the negative impact and to the original intention, which often has a positive position.

Ethics and Morality

Empathy in the Age of Apathy

Christine Louise Hohlbaum on May 19, 2025 in The Power of Slow

As the world appears to go off kilter, we need guidelines for compassion and empathy in leadership and beyond more than ever.

As the world appears to go off kilter, we need guidelines for compassion and empathy in leadership and beyond more than ever.

Anxiety

Let’s Get Kava-fied

Mark S. Gold M.D. on May 19, 2025 in Addiction Outlook

Young adults are seeking non-alcoholic beverages to enhance mood, sociability, and decrease anxiety. Kava bars are meeting the demand.

Young adults are seeking non-alcoholic beverages to enhance mood, sociability, and decrease anxiety. Kava bars are meeting the demand.

Consciousness

The Mind-Sabotaging Habit that Goes Unnoticed

Patrick De Vleeschauwer Drs. on May 19, 2025 in Fulfilling Our Highest Possibility

A habit absorbs us a thousand times a day and influences every thought and emotion. The secret of pure consciousness lies in seeing this habit.

A habit absorbs us a thousand times a day and influences every thought and emotion. The secret of pure consciousness lies in seeing this habit.