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Relationships

The Secret to a Happy, Healthy Life

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on March 20, 2023 in Evidence-Based Living

A decades-long study finds strong, warm relationships are the key to happiness, health, and success.

A decades-long study finds strong, warm relationships are the key to happiness, health, and success.

Anxiety

What You Do to Cope With Health Anxiety Makes It Worse

Brittney Chesworth Ph.D., LCSW on March 20, 2023 in Managing Health Anxiety

Do you spend an exorbitant amount of time, energy, and money on medical visits due to health anxiety? This likely makes your anxiety (and life) much worse.

Do you spend an exorbitant amount of time, energy, and money on medical visits due to health anxiety? This likely makes your anxiety (and life) much worse.

Sex

Do Sex and Orgasm Impact Athletic Performance?

David J. Ley Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Women Who Stray

Jake Paul recently blamed a boxing loss on having a wet dream the night before. Is this plausible? If not, what's really going on?

Jake Paul recently blamed a boxing loss on having a wet dream the night before. Is this plausible? If not, what's really going on?

Trauma

Brainspotting: A Possible Treatment for Trauma?

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Talking About Trauma

What is brainspotting, and can it be a new possible treatment for trauma? Here's a look at how this alternative therapy works and what people are saying about it.

What is brainspotting, and can it be a new possible treatment for trauma? Here's a look at how this alternative therapy works and what people are saying about it.

Assertiveness

How to Get the Most Out of a Doctor Visit

Richard Contrada Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in A Little Knowledge...

Don't be a "good patient" or a "bad patient." Be a smart patient.

Don't be a "good patient" or a "bad patient." Be a smart patient.

Animal Behavior

Demystifying Dogs' Minds: A Fun-Filled Illustrated Guide

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Animal Emotions

Cartoonist Adrian Raeside's research-based drawings, translating "dog" to English, leverage thought-provoking laughs to help people become fluent in dog.

Cartoonist Adrian Raeside's research-based drawings, translating "dog" to English, leverage thought-provoking laughs to help people become fluent in dog.

Artificial Intelligence

Will AI Robots Coach Mental Well-Being in the Workplace?

Cami Rosso on March 20, 2023 in The Future Brain

A first-of-its-kind study shows that appearances make a difference in how AI-powered robots are perceived as mental well-being coaches in the workplace.

A first-of-its-kind study shows that appearances make a difference in how AI-powered robots are perceived as mental well-being coaches in the workplace.

Adolescence

Why I'm Skeptical About the Link Between Social Media and Mental Health

Dylan Selterman Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in The Resistance Hypothesis

The evidence on this topic is still underwhelming.

The evidence on this topic is still underwhelming.

Burnout

How Burnout Is Changing Our Lives

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in More Than a Feeling

Are you experiencing the overload of life? Burnout is on the rise, and with some new insights, you can change the outcomes of burnout syndrome.

Are you experiencing the overload of life? Burnout is on the rise, and with some new insights, you can change the outcomes of burnout syndrome.

Attention

Feeling Seen, Heard, and Understood in the Workplace

Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Ed.D. on March 20, 2023 in Everyday Resilience

Every person wants to feel like they will be recognized, respected, and supported if they open up. Here's how to make sure that happens within an organization.

Every person wants to feel like they will be recognized, respected, and supported if they open up. Here's how to make sure that happens within an organization.

Depression

The Importance of Social and Emotional Health

Wayne Jonas M.D. on March 20, 2023 in How Healing Works

When you think about how you’re feeling, physical health may be the first thing that comes to mind. However, your social and emotional well-being matter just as much.

When you think about how you’re feeling, physical health may be the first thing that comes to mind. However, your social and emotional well-being matter just as much.

Sleep

Why Some People Sleep Better Than Others

Abdulrahman Bindamnan on March 20, 2023 in Zero-Generation Students

Sleep is crucial to health and well-being—but right now, restful sleep isn't accessible to everyone.

Sleep is crucial to health and well-being—but right now, restful sleep isn't accessible to everyone.

Education

The Power of Scientific Thinking in a Polarized World

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Justice Matters

In today’s polarized society, conversations on so many topics often end up being politicized debates and arguments. So, how can we build cultures of learning and discovery?

In today’s polarized society, conversations on so many topics often end up being politicized debates and arguments. So, how can we build cultures of learning and discovery?

Sex

Do Men Really Have Stronger Sex Drives Than Women?

David Ludden Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Talking Apes

Men generally have higher sex drives than women do. But gender differences tell us nothing about how individual men and women compare.

Men generally have higher sex drives than women do. But gender differences tell us nothing about how individual men and women compare.

Grief

Finding Purpose After the Loss of a Spouse

Sophia Dembling on March 20, 2023 in Widow's Walk

A Personal Perspective: Among the losses that accompany the death of a spouse might be the loss of your sense of purpose. But maybe grieving itself is your purpose right now.

A Personal Perspective: Among the losses that accompany the death of a spouse might be the loss of your sense of purpose. But maybe grieving itself is your purpose right now.

Education

Treating Sensory and Environmental Challenges

Jessica Broitman Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Learning Disorders Across the Lifespan

Sensory and environmental sensitivities can often go unnoticed, even by the affected person. Experimenting with simple treatments can help.

Sensory and environmental sensitivities can often go unnoticed, even by the affected person. Experimenting with simple treatments can help.

Grief

Can You Be Happy When You're Decimated?

Jessica Fein on March 20, 2023 in Grace in Grief

Feel like you have to hide your happiness if you're grieving? There's room for all of it.

Feel like you have to hide your happiness if you're grieving? There's room for all of it.

Career

Untangling Your Sense of Self From Your Professional Identity

Fabiana Franco Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Trauma, Resilience, and Recovery

Ambition and fierce dedication to succeed drive professional success for high achievers, but their personal identity can often be neglected.

Ambition and fierce dedication to succeed drive professional success for high achievers, but their personal identity can often be neglected.

Relationships

4 Tips to Deal With Rejection

Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Click Here for Happiness

Learn why some of us feel so rejected and how to cope with it.

Learn why some of us feel so rejected and how to cope with it.

Relationships

The Psychology of Death Rituals

Matt Johnson Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Mind, Brain, and Value

Throughout time and across cultures, it's relatively rare for there to be a strict divide between life and death. How do death rituals impact our attitudes toward the dead?

Throughout time and across cultures, it's relatively rare for there to be a strict divide between life and death. How do death rituals impact our attitudes toward the dead?

Intelligence

What We Can Learn From the 'Havana Syndrome' Fiasco

Robert Bartholomew Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in It's Catching

With 5 U.S. intelligence agencies closing the book on 'Havana Syndrome,' what's next?

With 5 U.S. intelligence agencies closing the book on 'Havana Syndrome,' what's next?

Relationships

5 Questions to Ask Potential Mates

Steven Ing MFT on March 20, 2023 in Sexual Futurist

Conducting an intentional interview allows you the opportunity to ask specific questions that will help you determine if a relationship is worth pursuing.

Conducting an intentional interview allows you the opportunity to ask specific questions that will help you determine if a relationship is worth pursuing.

Relationships

10 Suggested Guidelines for Human-Robot Relationships

Elyakim Kislev Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Society 5.0

If we believe in humanity, we will be able to prepare for the changes to come by bringing ethical and moral aspects into the new era of human-tech relationships.

If we believe in humanity, we will be able to prepare for the changes to come by bringing ethical and moral aspects into the new era of human-tech relationships.

Relationships

Be Kind to Your Neighbors

Rick Hanson Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Your Wise Brain

A Personal Perspective: Compassion and kindness express inner freedom. 

A Personal Perspective: Compassion and kindness express inner freedom. 

Introversion

2 Tips to Help You Make Friends as an Adult

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Social Instincts

Making friends as an adult isn’t much different from when you were a kid. The only thing we need to add is intention.

Making friends as an adult isn’t much different from when you were a kid. The only thing we need to add is intention.

Guilt

The Downside of Getting Your Money’s Worth

Eva M. Krockow Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Stretching Theory

Feeling the pinch of rising energy bills? Smart meters can help you stay on top of your spending, but they come at an unexpected cost.

Feeling the pinch of rising energy bills? Smart meters can help you stay on top of your spending, but they come at an unexpected cost.

Emotion Regulation

Is the Universe Trying to Tell You Something?

Paul Thagard Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Hot Thought

Some people take surprises or coincidences as signs that the universe is communicating with them, but other explanations are more plausible.

Some people take surprises or coincidences as signs that the universe is communicating with them, but other explanations are more plausible.

Self-Help

How to Strengthen Core Value Behavior

Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on March 20, 2023 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

Motivations that activate states of core value and increase the meaning and value of experience.

Motivations that activate states of core value and increase the meaning and value of experience.

ADHD

Adult ADHD and Rejection Sensitivity

Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., ABPP on March 20, 2023 in Rethinking Adult ADHD

No one likes rejection, but if you are an adult with ADHD you might be particularly sensitive to it.

No one likes rejection, but if you are an adult with ADHD you might be particularly sensitive to it.

Stress

Racial Discrimination Tied to Aging in Cancer Survivors

Patricia Prijatel on March 20, 2023 in All Is Well

Racial discrimination adds an extra layer of stress that increases the aging process for African-American cancer patients.

Racial discrimination adds an extra layer of stress that increases the aging process for African-American cancer patients.