Media

Gabby Petito: True-Crime Rubbernecking on Social Media

By Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.D., M.B.A. on September 23, 2021 in Positively Media

True crime is appealing, but empathy, parasocial attachment, and opportunism are driving social media fixation on the Gabby Petito tragedy.

True crime is appealing, but empathy, parasocial attachment, and opportunism are driving social media fixation on the Gabby Petito tragedy.

Anxiety

How to Beat the Sunday Scaries

By Candace Good MD on September 23, 2021 in Own Your Present

Don't let the Sunday scaries ruin your weekend. Take charge of your anxiety (and productivity) by scheduling intentional breaks and self-care.

Don't let the Sunday scaries ruin your weekend. Take charge of your anxiety (and productivity) by scheduling intentional breaks and self-care.

Attention

5 Tips to Improve Concentration with Music

By Shahram Heshmat Ph.D. on September 23, 2021 in Science of Choice

Background music helps to block out distractions and improve focus, such as engaging in sports and fitness, meditating, writing, and deskwork.

Background music helps to block out distractions and improve focus, such as engaging in sports and fitness, meditating, writing, and deskwork.

Sleep

Children and Sleep: Leave them Alone

By Lea Lis MD on September 23, 2021 in The Shameless Psychiatrist

Good sleep routines begin in infancy and are lifelong.

Good sleep routines begin in infancy and are lifelong.

Resilience

How Wonder Can Help You Rebound From Setbacks

By Jeffrey Davis M.A. on September 22, 2021 in Tracking Wonder

Cultivating wonder and optimism is more powerful than willpower when it comes to navigating setbacks.

Cultivating wonder and optimism is more powerful than willpower when it comes to navigating setbacks.

Depression

Oxytocin’s Benefits Can Backfire in the Wrong Context

By Christopher Bergland on September 22, 2021 in The Athlete's Way

Oxytocin makes memories more vivid, but this isn't always a good thing.

Oxytocin makes memories more vivid, but this isn't always a good thing.

Relationships

15 Ways to Ruin the Very Best of Vacations

By Gina Barreca Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Snow White Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Unless your destination is Lourdes, don’t expect miracles. Believing that everything that’s been wrong will be fixed is to throw self-determination to the winds. Expect turbulence.

Unless your destination is Lourdes, don’t expect miracles. Believing that everything that’s been wrong will be fixed is to throw self-determination to the winds. Expect turbulence.

Self-Help

Stop Demonizing the Idea of Comparing Yourself to Others

By Jaclyn Margolis Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Shifting Workplace Dynamics

Social comparisons are inevitable. Here is how to benefit from them.

Social comparisons are inevitable. Here is how to benefit from them.

Cognition

An Integrative Model of Executive Functioning

By Lou Cozolino, Ph.D., Chloe Drulis, and Carly Samuelson on September 22, 2021 in Executive Functioning

If our functioning is controlled purely by logic, how is it that we can know what is best for us and still fail to act accordingly? A three-system model offers an explanation.

If our functioning is controlled purely by logic, how is it that we can know what is best for us and still fail to act accordingly? A three-system model offers an explanation.

Being in charge can blind us to how others adapt to (or are annoyed by) our quirks.

Depression

Don't Let the Ds (Depression and Despair) Get You Down

By Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on September 22, 2021 in Real Healing

The chaos of modern life makes it difficult to escape despair and hopelessness—a hole that food cannot fill.

The chaos of modern life makes it difficult to escape despair and hopelessness—a hole that food cannot fill.

Gender

How Women Continue to Struggle at Work

By Michele Ruiz on September 22, 2021 in Possibility Architect

The pay gap is potentially linked to stress, anxiety, and depression.

The pay gap is potentially linked to stress, anxiety, and depression.

Self-Help

Set Your Intention With a Daily Motto

By Meg Selig on September 22, 2021 in Changepower

Do you need a simple way to approach your day that keeps you true to your values and goals? Try a daily motto.

Do you need a simple way to approach your day that keeps you true to your values and goals? Try a daily motto.

Anxiety

Giving Your Child the Recipe for Resilience

By Muniya Khanna, Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in The Resilience Recipe

Taking the mystery out of stress and anxiety management so you can offer children the greatest gift: the gift of resilience.

Taking the mystery out of stress and anxiety management so you can offer children the greatest gift: the gift of resilience.

Parenting

What to Do When Your Child Comes Out as LGBTQ+

By Kevin Leo Yabut Nadal, Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Psychology for the People

What should you do if your child comes out to you as LGBTQ+? The first thing is to celebrate.

What should you do if your child comes out to you as LGBTQ+? The first thing is to celebrate.

Resilience

Can You Imagine?

By Annalisa Enrile Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Muse-ish

Humans can move through fear, anxiety, and loss with a little imagination. Inspiration is just waiting to be found—or created.

Humans can move through fear, anxiety, and loss with a little imagination. Inspiration is just waiting to be found—or created.

Self-Help

How to Combat Lagging Productivity and Reach Your Goal

By Cortnie S. Baity Ph.D., LMFT on September 22, 2021 in Make It Make Sense

Many of us know that when we commit to a task, it is often “easier said than done.” Consider these tips to help enhance your productivity and reach your goals.

Many of us know that when we commit to a task, it is often “easier said than done.” Consider these tips to help enhance your productivity and reach your goals.

Self-Help

7 Strategies to Make Decisions with Clarity and Confidence

By Susanna Newsonen on September 22, 2021 in The Path to Passionate Happiness

How do you know when you don't know?

How do you know when you don't know?

Sex

5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Desire for Uncommitted Sex

By Andrew G. Thomas Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Darwin Does Dating

Sociosexuality has been the focus of a lot of recent mating and relationship research. Here's what you need to know about it.

Sociosexuality has been the focus of a lot of recent mating and relationship research. Here's what you need to know about it.

Relationships

How Our Lives Have Changed (and Improved) Since COVID

By Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Emotional Fitness

If you are lucky enough to be part of a good support structure, take pride in that and honor your connection.

If you are lucky enough to be part of a good support structure, take pride in that and honor your connection.

Self-Help

The Epidemic of Certainty

By Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

Negative labels have become little more than stereotypes and slurs for people who don’t validate those who use them.

Negative labels have become little more than stereotypes and slurs for people who don’t validate those who use them.

Aging

Are We Losing the Fight Against Ageism?

By Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Future Trends

We have to do much more to create an age-friendly society.

We have to do much more to create an age-friendly society.

Relationships

When Sexual Attraction and Hate Collide 

By Sean Grover L.C.S.W. on September 22, 2021 in When Kids Call the Shots

Having complicated reactions to intense feelings? Your history may hold the key.

Having complicated reactions to intense feelings? Your history may hold the key.

Therapy

The Secrets of How Seasoned Therapists Create Positive Rapport

By Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on September 22, 2021 in Magical Enlightenment

What is the essential ingredient in effective psychotherapy? It has less to do with knowledge than with interpersonal relations.

What is the essential ingredient in effective psychotherapy? It has less to do with knowledge than with interpersonal relations.

Spirituality

Cold Cases, Psychics, and Grief

By Katherine Ramsland Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in Shadow Boxing

A recent arrest in a famous cold case undermined psychic claims but didn't challenge the benefits that after-death communication can have for the bereaved.

A recent arrest in a famous cold case undermined psychic claims but didn't challenge the benefits that after-death communication can have for the bereaved.

Intelligence

Stanford Releases Report on the Current State of AI

By Cami Rosso on September 22, 2021 in The Future Brain

Stanford University releases The One Hundred Year Study on Artificial Intelligence (AI100) 2021 Study Panel Report.

Stanford University releases The One Hundred Year Study on Artificial Intelligence (AI100) 2021 Study Panel Report.

Self-Help

How Borderline Personality Disorder Can Tear Families Apart

By Daniel S. Lobel Ph.D. on September 22, 2021 in My Side of the Couch

Are family events becoming less frequent and less enjoyable? You might be approaching the breaking point. Here's what you can do about it.

Are family events becoming less frequent and less enjoyable? You might be approaching the breaking point. Here's what you can do about it.

Animal Behavior

Are Dogs' Nose Prints Really Unique and Unchanging?

By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC on September 22, 2021 in Canine Corner

A new study shows that the canine nose print is well-established by 2 months of age and is unchanging over the first year of life.

A new study shows that the canine nose print is well-established by 2 months of age and is unchanging over the first year of life.