Anger

When Anger Becomes Empowerment

By Alan Fogel Ph.D. on June 26, 2022 in Body Sense

Anger can be experienced as dysregulated (lashing out, self-blame), modulated, or restorative (life-affirming).

Anger can be experienced as dysregulated (lashing out, self-blame), modulated, or restorative (life-affirming).

Sleep

Are Sleep Apps Helping, Hurting, or Changing Your Sleep?

By Elizaveta Solomonova Ph.D. on June 25, 2022 in Mind States

Are you relying on apps to help you sleep? Good sleep may not be what the app thinks it is.

Are you relying on apps to help you sleep? Good sleep may not be what the app thinks it is.

Happiness

How to Be Happy

By Scott Haas Ph.D. on June 25, 2022 in Shrink in the Kitchen

To be happy, we need public policies that create happiness.

To be happy, we need public policies that create happiness.

Personality

Can People With Cluster B Personality Disorders Change?

By Bill Eddy LCSW, JD on June 25, 2022 in 5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life

Cluster B personality disorders are enduring and difficult to deal with. However, there is some hope that newer treatments are having an impact.

Cluster B personality disorders are enduring and difficult to deal with. However, there is some hope that newer treatments are having an impact.

Health

Don’t Lose Weight to Get Healthy. Get Healthy to Lose Weight

By Thomas Rutledge Ph.D. on June 25, 2022 in The Healthy Journey

Choosing the right psychology is a secret ingredient for healthy and sustainable weight loss. Here is why.

Choosing the right psychology is a secret ingredient for healthy and sustainable weight loss. Here is why.

Relationships

Why You Might Avoid Intimacy

By Lisa Firestone Ph.D. on June 25, 2022 in Compassion Matters

The big question for many of us is why we start to pull away from people we like or situations that seem desirable.

The big question for many of us is why we start to pull away from people we like or situations that seem desirable.

Sleep

Why We Can Misperceive Being Awake or Asleep

By Michelle Carr Ph.D. on June 25, 2022 in Dream Factory

Some people feel they hardly ever sleep, even though their sleep recording looks normal. This is the phenomenon of sleep misperception.

Some people feel they hardly ever sleep, even though their sleep recording looks normal. This is the phenomenon of sleep misperception.

Depression

Obi-Wan Kenobi Fights the Phantom Depression

By Travis Langley Ph.D. on June 25, 2022 in Beyond Heroes and Villains

"Obi-Wan Kenobi" depicts a hero full of self-blame and short on hope. The Jedi's path to recovery carries a message.

"Obi-Wan Kenobi" depicts a hero full of self-blame and short on hope. The Jedi's path to recovery carries a message.

Relationships

Could Using Pornography Lead to Dangerous Sexual Behavior?

By Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on June 25, 2022 in Why Bad Looks Good

Research raises the alarm on a particular aspect of pornography's common sexual scripts.

Research raises the alarm on a particular aspect of pornography's common sexual scripts.

Happiness

3 Things You Can Do Today to Feel More Fulfilled

By Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 25, 2022 in Social Instincts

You do not have to wait for years to live a fulfilling life, new research shows.

You do not have to wait for years to live a fulfilling life, new research shows.

Personality

Do Fantasy Role-Playing Games Promote Racism?

By Scott A. McGreal MSc. on June 25, 2022 in Unique—Like Everybody Else

Despite hand-wringing about problematic content, evidence that games like D&D enable racism are lacking.

Despite hand-wringing about problematic content, evidence that games like D&D enable racism are lacking.

Relationships

Why Partners Stray

By Teyhou Smyth Ph.D., LMFT on June 25, 2022 in Living with Finesse

Every couple has a unique way of functioning, depending on each person's circumstances. Here is how internal and external issues can impact their progress.

Every couple has a unique way of functioning, depending on each person's circumstances. Here is how internal and external issues can impact their progress.

Work

How a Morning Brain Dump Helps You Stay Focused

By Nir Eyal on June 25, 2022 in Automatic You

Writing in a journal every morning about your internal triggers and frustration may help prevent intrusive thoughts from commandeering your attention.

Writing in a journal every morning about your internal triggers and frustration may help prevent intrusive thoughts from commandeering your attention.

Stress

Treating Stress With Counseling and Hypnosis

By Ran D. Anbar M.D. on June 25, 2022 in Understanding Hypnosis

The use of counseling and hypnosis can help improve greatly our control of our stress reactions.

The use of counseling and hypnosis can help improve greatly our control of our stress reactions.

Eating Disorders

How COVID‐19 Affected Anorexia Nervosa Treatment

By Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. on June 25, 2022 in Eating Disorders: The Facts

Patients with anorexia nervosa given intensive CBT-E during the COVID-19 pandemic had significantly improved, albeit to a lesser extent than pre-pandemic patients.

Patients with anorexia nervosa given intensive CBT-E during the COVID-19 pandemic had significantly improved, albeit to a lesser extent than pre-pandemic patients.

Relationships

The “We” of Healthy Relationships

By Maria L. Boccia Ph.D., D.Min., LMFT on June 24, 2022 in The Well-Lived Life

The shift from "I" to "we" in relationships reflects an expansion of the self to include one's partner. This results in greater health and happiness.

The shift from "I" to "we" in relationships reflects an expansion of the self to include one's partner. This results in greater health and happiness.

Parenting

How to Wrestle Mother Guilt to the Ground

By Jane Adams Ph.D. on June 24, 2022 in Between the Lines

Using a writer's tricks can create the motherhood role model you need now.

Using a writer's tricks can create the motherhood role model you need now.

Anxiety

Anxiety Check-Ups During Pediatric Well-Visits

By Robert D. Friedberg, Ph.D., ABPP, and  Erica Rozmid, Ph.D., ACT on June 24, 2022 in Emotionally Hardy Children and Families

Pediatricians are now advised to screen for anxiety. Worried about your kids? Early detection and proper treatment can calm your anxieties.

Pediatricians are now advised to screen for anxiety. Worried about your kids? Early detection and proper treatment can calm your anxieties.

Personality

Borderline Personality: Are They Bad at Reading Others?

By David M. Allen M.D. on June 24, 2022 in A Matter of Personality

"Mentalization"-based psychotherapy is a recently touted treatment for borderline personality disorder, but it confuses performance with ability.

"Mentalization"-based psychotherapy is a recently touted treatment for borderline personality disorder, but it confuses performance with ability.

Behavioral Economics

50 Years of Basking in Robert Cialdini’s Reflected Glory

By Douglas T. Kenrick Ph.D. on June 24, 2022 in Sex, Murder, and the Meaning of Life

A now classic paper by Robert Cialdini and his colleagues explored the topic of basking in reflected glory; which is described (and illustrated) here.

A now classic paper by Robert Cialdini and his colleagues explored the topic of basking in reflected glory; which is described (and illustrated) here.

Health

WIMDs May Help Optimize Healthcare, but Also Pose Concerns

By Richard Brown on June 24, 2022 in Understanding Health Behaviors

Wearable and Implantable Medical Devices (WIMDs) might just change the world. How do we take advantage of this emerging technology?

Wearable and Implantable Medical Devices (WIMDs) might just change the world. How do we take advantage of this emerging technology?

Attachment

What Is Avoidant Self-Attachment?

By Tara Well Ph.D. on June 24, 2022 in The Clarity

Do you avoid yourself? It may be impacting your relationships.

Do you avoid yourself? It may be impacting your relationships.

Anxiety

A Simple Exercise to Help You Calm Down

By Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on June 24, 2022 in Conquer Fear Of Flying

The 5-4-3-2-1 Exercise a quick way to dispel anxiety. It's a concentration exercises that, by occupying your mind, pushes anxiety-producing thoughts aside.

The 5-4-3-2-1 Exercise a quick way to dispel anxiety. It's a concentration exercises that, by occupying your mind, pushes anxiety-producing thoughts aside.

Trauma

How Overturning Roe vs. Wade Threatens Trauma Survivors

By Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC on June 24, 2022 in Simplifying Complex Trauma

Restricting agency and bodily autonomy can cause significant harm to those who have undergone trauma.

Restricting agency and bodily autonomy can cause significant harm to those who have undergone trauma.

Happiness

Metabalance: How to Combine Balance with Imbalance

By Paul Thagard Ph.D. on June 24, 2022 in Hot Thought

In art, music, economics, and everyday life, we can enrich experience by combining desirable balance with the excitement of imbalance, requiring metabalance.

In art, music, economics, and everyday life, we can enrich experience by combining desirable balance with the excitement of imbalance, requiring metabalance.

ADHD

What Happens When ADHD Goes to College?

By Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., ABPP on June 24, 2022 in Rethinking Adult ADHD

Moving away to college is stressful for any student. But what if you have ADHD? Check out this blog for some advice for success if you or a loved one is a student with ADHD.

Moving away to college is stressful for any student. But what if you have ADHD? Check out this blog for some advice for success if you or a loved one is a student with ADHD.

Race and Ethnicity

“Racelighting” and Its Psychological Impact on BIPOC

By Seth Meyers Psy.D. on June 24, 2022 in Insight Is 20/20

When educational institutions release affirming statements about race in the wake of racialized incidents or tensions, BIPOC individuals pay attention to the degree of authenticity.

When educational institutions release affirming statements about race in the wake of racialized incidents or tensions, BIPOC individuals pay attention to the degree of authenticity.

Relationships

"I Didn’t Do It!” Denial, Lying, or Anosognosia?

By Susan Heitler Ph.D. on June 24, 2022 in Resolution, Not Conflict

Do you know someone who has trouble admitting when they have made mistakes? Or acknowledging hostile behavior, such as speaking in an irritated tone and even outright anger? This may be why.

Do you know someone who has trouble admitting when they have made mistakes? Or acknowledging hostile behavior, such as speaking in an irritated tone and even outright anger? This may be why.