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Hoarding

Hoarding Disorder Prevalence: A Scientific Assessment

Shirley M. Mueller M.D. on March 22, 2025 in The Mind of a Collector

A meta-analysis synthesized data from 11 carefully selected studies and found the estimated prevalence of hoarding disorder to be 2.5 percent, or 1 in 40 individuals.

A meta-analysis synthesized data from 11 carefully selected studies and found the estimated prevalence of hoarding disorder to be 2.5 percent, or 1 in 40 individuals.

Dopamine

The Dopamine Hijack

Kyle Emanuel Brown on March 22, 2025 in Total Self-Trust

Your brain isn't broken—it’s been hijacked by dopamine overload. Discover how modern life is stealing your focus and how to reset your motivation, clarity, and joy.

Your brain isn't broken—it’s been hijacked by dopamine overload. Discover how modern life is stealing your focus and how to reset your motivation, clarity, and joy.

Social Networking

The First 30 Seconds: 3 Keys to Instant Connection

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on March 22, 2025 in Liking the Child You Love

Whether it’s a work meeting, a new acquaintance, or a first date, those first moments set the stage for everything that follows. Here’s how to make them count.

Whether it’s a work meeting, a new acquaintance, or a first date, those first moments set the stage for everything that follows. Here’s how to make them count.

Perfectionism

The Anxiety of Asking for Help

Leon Garber LMHC on March 22, 2025 in Perfectionism

While asking for and receiving help is a common practice, perfectionists struggle with both, believing that they lead to catastrophic outcomes.

While asking for and receiving help is a common practice, perfectionists struggle with both, believing that they lead to catastrophic outcomes.

Emotion Regulation

Are You Ruminating or Obsessing?

Christine B. L. Adams M.D. on March 22, 2025 in Living on Automatic

Discover the differences between ruminations and obsessions and how their effects can be reduced, both clinically and non-clinically.

Discover the differences between ruminations and obsessions and how their effects can be reduced, both clinically and non-clinically.

Animal Behavior

How to Be a 'Good' Dog In a Human-Centered World

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on March 22, 2025 in Animal Emotions

In a new book, Vivian Zottola examines both dogs’ and humans’ points of view and stresses the importance of using science-based, positive, force-free training.

In a new book, Vivian Zottola examines both dogs’ and humans’ points of view and stresses the importance of using science-based, positive, force-free training.

Artificial Intelligence

Thinking About Thinking—How AI Reshapes Cognition

John Nosta on March 22, 2025 in The Digital Self

What if cognition isn’t the pinnacle of intelligence but a temporary scaffolding that's dissolving as AI reveals new, fluid architectures of thought?

What if cognition isn’t the pinnacle of intelligence but a temporary scaffolding that's dissolving as AI reveals new, fluid architectures of thought?

Long Covid

Long-Term COVID-19 Is Real

Barbara Koltuska-Haskin, Ph.D. on March 22, 2025 in How My Brain Works

Recent research provides more support for the existence of long-term COVID and delves into potential causes and effects of the condition.

Recent research provides more support for the existence of long-term COVID and delves into potential causes and effects of the condition.

Health

Think Twice About Adopting This Viral Morning Routine

Amy Morin on March 22, 2025 in What Mentally Strong People Don't Do

Is Mel Robbins' morning routine really the key to success? Discover why it might not work for everyone and how to create your own healthy start to your day.

Is Mel Robbins' morning routine really the key to success? Discover why it might not work for everyone and how to create your own healthy start to your day.

Family Dynamics

Bridging Generations: Embracing Modern Grandparenting

Jeff Segal Psy.D. on March 22, 2025 in Bridging Three Generations

Parenting has changed since the '90s. How can grandparents adapt, connect, and stay close? Explore modern grandparenting challenges and joys.

Parenting has changed since the '90s. How can grandparents adapt, connect, and stay close? Explore modern grandparenting challenges and joys.

Creativity

Creativity on Autopilot: How Practice Unlocks Your Art

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on March 22, 2025 in The Naked Creative

What if creativity felt effortless? Automate your creativity through repetition—habit stack with your daily routine, and soon, inspiration will flow painlessly.

What if creativity felt effortless? Automate your creativity through repetition—habit stack with your daily routine, and soon, inspiration will flow painlessly.

Social Media

Can Facebook Facilitate Relationship Reconciliation?

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D. on March 22, 2025 in Why Bad Looks Good

Post-breakup Facebook monitoring is common. But can it actually facilitate reconnection? Research reveals an interesting answer.

Post-breakup Facebook monitoring is common. But can it actually facilitate reconnection? Research reveals an interesting answer.

Introversion

The Enormity of Small Talk as an Introvert

Lynne Reeves Griffin R.N., M.Ed. on March 22, 2025 in Field Guide to Families

When we talk about introverts and extroverts, we’re not referring to social skills. How we live in the world has more to do with how we get our energy.

When we talk about introverts and extroverts, we’re not referring to social skills. How we live in the world has more to do with how we get our energy.

Caregiving

Male Caregivers Show What Real Strong Men Are Made Of

John-Manuel Andriote on March 22, 2025 in Stonewall Strong

More than 20 million U.S. men already have overcome gender bias to prove men can be equally effective caregivers. It's time to redefine caregiving as a "man thing" too.

More than 20 million U.S. men already have overcome gender bias to prove men can be equally effective caregivers. It's time to redefine caregiving as a "man thing" too.

Career

10 "Bad" Traits That Could Be Your Competitive Edge

Alice Boyes Ph.D. on March 22, 2025 in In Practice

Your so-called flaws could be the path to your success you've been overlooking.

Your so-called flaws could be the path to your success you've been overlooking.

Trauma

Restoring Meaning and Resiliency to Victims of Trauma

Mira Antonyan Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in View From the Front Line

Supporting refugees and victims of trauma through work opportunities provides hope, security, normalcy, and a sense of belonging.

Supporting refugees and victims of trauma through work opportunities provides hope, security, normalcy, and a sense of belonging.

Trauma

Supporting Children Through the Trauma of the CA Wildfires

Dan Mager MSW on March 21, 2025 in Some Assembly Required

When children experience trauma, it is important for parents and other adults to be informed and know how to help if and when they show signs of traumatic stress.

When children experience trauma, it is important for parents and other adults to be informed and know how to help if and when they show signs of traumatic stress.

Spirituality

"The Essence of All Life"

Steve Taylor Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in Out of the Darkness

Native Americans and other indigenous peoples saw the world as sacred and spiritual, pervaded with a spiritual force. This was not based on belief but on experience.

Native Americans and other indigenous peoples saw the world as sacred and spiritual, pervaded with a spiritual force. This was not based on belief but on experience.

Dementia

How Seasonal Changes Impact Dementia Sundowning Symptoms

Mia Barnes on March 21, 2025 in Brain Boost

Discover how seasonal changes affect sundowning symptoms in those with dementia, and learn simple strategies to manage them year-round.

Discover how seasonal changes affect sundowning symptoms in those with dementia, and learn simple strategies to manage them year-round.

Artificial Intelligence

Safeguarding Scientific Integrity in the Age of AI

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in Justice Matters

With AI shaping research, misinformation risks are growing. How do we ensure that scientific integrity prevails?

With AI shaping research, misinformation risks are growing. How do we ensure that scientific integrity prevails?

Productivity

Healthful Beats: Create a Playlist That Keeps You Balanced

Joseph Cardillo Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in Attention Training

Music has the ability to move you through a variety of mental states. With the right playlist, you may be able to put music's power to work for you.

Music has the ability to move you through a variety of mental states. With the right playlist, you may be able to put music's power to work for you.

Anxiety

The Power of Communication

Nauman Naeem M.D. on March 21, 2025 in The Universe Within

Healthcare providers label patients with diagnoses that often cause anxiety and distress. A better approach is to rename a diagnosis as an imbalance to empower the patient.

Healthcare providers label patients with diagnoses that often cause anxiety and distress. A better approach is to rename a diagnosis as an imbalance to empower the patient.

Pessimism

C Is for Cynicism: How It Can Impact Your Well-Being

Kyle D. Killian Ph.D., LMFT on March 21, 2025 in Intersections

Find out the effects of cynicism and what might be a healthier alternative.

Find out the effects of cynicism and what might be a healthier alternative.

Psychedelics

Discomfort and Emotional Wisdom with Psychedelic Therapy

The Modern Medicine Group on March 21, 2025 in Modern Medicine

A psychedelic therapist’s perspective on the role of emotional wisdom and exploring rather than suppressing discomfort.

A psychedelic therapist’s perspective on the role of emotional wisdom and exploring rather than suppressing discomfort.

Psychosis

Aftermath of Psychosis and Hypersexuality

Victoria Maxwell on March 21, 2025 in Crazy for Life

Personal Perspective: I had a lot of shame about things I did in mania and psychosis. To forgive myself, I needed to separate my behaviour from who I was.

Personal Perspective: I had a lot of shame about things I did in mania and psychosis. To forgive myself, I needed to separate my behaviour from who I was.

Social Media

Social Media and Mental Health: How to Stay in Control

Tara Well Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in The Clarity

Tips for navigating the digital world without letting it control you.

Tips for navigating the digital world without letting it control you.

Therapy

What Is the Right Type of Therapist?

Stephen Joseph Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in What Doesn't Kill Us

Good therapy ultimately rests on what the therapist thinks they are doing — whether they think of themselves as car mechanics or as gardeners.

Good therapy ultimately rests on what the therapist thinks they are doing — whether they think of themselves as car mechanics or as gardeners.

Education

Education for Flourishing

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in Human Flourishing

Looking at new metrics for flourishing in education.

Looking at new metrics for flourishing in education.

Body Image

Navigating Body Image and Exercise

Tess M. Kilwein PhD, ABPP, CMPC on March 21, 2025 in In the Trenches

Transitioning out of sports can impact an athlete's relationship with their body, fitness, and self-worth. Learn how to navigate this transition in a healthy, sustainable way.

Transitioning out of sports can impact an athlete's relationship with their body, fitness, and self-worth. Learn how to navigate this transition in a healthy, sustainable way.