Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Using Psychedelics to Treat PTSD

By Leslie E. Korn Ph.D., MPH, LMHC, ACS, NTP on May 13, 2021 in Rhythms of Recovery

PTSD disrupts the rhythmic function of consciousness. Psychedelics can help restore that sense of rhythm and balance.

PTSD disrupts the rhythmic function of consciousness. Psychedelics can help restore that sense of rhythm and balance.

Happiness

Taking Responsibility for Your Happiness

By Lisa Firestone Ph.D. on May 13, 2021 in Compassion Matters

Here are some ways to take responsibility for our happiness, while creating more happiness in our relationship.

Here are some ways to take responsibility for our happiness, while creating more happiness in our relationship.

Masturbation may help boost your well-being and improve sex with your partner.

Animal Behavior

New Companion Animal Relations During COVID-19

By Katherine Compitus on May 13, 2021 in Zooeyia

Has COVID-19 allowed us to understand the therapeutic effects of a wider variety of animals?

Has COVID-19 allowed us to understand the therapeutic effects of a wider variety of animals?

Media

Why Journalists Are Vital Watchmen

By Grace Blair on May 13, 2021 in School of Thought

Is no news good news? Well, not exactly. The media is important to our nation's livelihood, but many have lost faith in it.

Is no news good news? Well, not exactly. The media is important to our nation's livelihood, but many have lost faith in it.

Parenting

How Grandparents Impact Languages in the Family

By Elizabeth Lanza, Ph.D. on May 13, 2021 in Living with Languages

In families where more than one language is spoken, grandparents can play a vital role in their grandchildren's learning of the language.

In families where more than one language is spoken, grandparents can play a vital role in their grandchildren's learning of the language.

Evolutionary Psychology

If You Help Others, They Will Be More Willing to Help You

By Christopher Bergland on May 13, 2021 in The Athlete's Way

New research into human cooperation suggests that helping others directly or witnessing someone help another person both played a role in the evolutionary emergence of cooperation.

New research into human cooperation suggests that helping others directly or witnessing someone help another person both played a role in the evolutionary emergence of cooperation.

Resilience

9 Tools to Stay Resilient During Your Life’s Transitions

By John-Manuel Andriote on May 13, 2021 in Stonewall Strong

Are you going through a major transition? Is life, or someone, putting you through changes? Tools are available to help you get through it all intact.

Are you going through a major transition? Is life, or someone, putting you through changes? Tools are available to help you get through it all intact.

Relationships

When Gut-Stabbing Rejection Turns Out to Be a Gift

By Carrie Barron M.D. on May 13, 2021 in The Creativity Cure

Blindsided by a betrayal? Could this be a gift you would never have given yourself? Separating the urge to reverse rejection from the true wish to remain with this person.

Blindsided by a betrayal? Could this be a gift you would never have given yourself? Separating the urge to reverse rejection from the true wish to remain with this person.

Gender

Boosting Men's Mental Health Via Community Programs

By Rob Whitley, Ph.D. on May 13, 2021 in Talking About Men

Men's Sheds are an innovative program helping lonely and isolated men find meaningful connections and purposeful activities.

Men's Sheds are an innovative program helping lonely and isolated men find meaningful connections and purposeful activities.

Loneliness

The Health Effects of Loneliness

By Maria L. Boccia Ph.D., D.Min., LMFT on May 13, 2021 in The Well-Lived Life

Isolation during the pandemic has increased loneliness, which has mental and physical health consequences. Especially concerning is the impact on immune responses to vaccines.

Isolation during the pandemic has increased loneliness, which has mental and physical health consequences. Especially concerning is the impact on immune responses to vaccines.

Animal Behavior

A Dog's Mouth May Be the Key to Its Continuing Mental Health

By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC on May 13, 2021 in Canine Corner

New data shows that the health of teeth and gums is related to declines in the mental ability of aging dogs.

New data shows that the health of teeth and gums is related to declines in the mental ability of aging dogs.

Sex

What’s Love Got to Do With It?

By Judy Scheel Ph.D., L.C.S.W., CEDS on May 13, 2021 in Sex Is a Language

Covid has contributed to the shifting of relational priorities. What are the drivers in couples’ decision to stay together after the pandemic?

Covid has contributed to the shifting of relational priorities. What are the drivers in couples’ decision to stay together after the pandemic?

Procrastination

Procrastination Is More Than "I Don’t Want to Do It"

By Deacon Joseph Ferrari, Ph.D. on May 13, 2021 in Still Procrastinating?

Wonder why you feel how you feel when you procrastinate? Learn what 40 years of research on the emotions around procrastination has revealed.

Wonder why you feel how you feel when you procrastinate? Learn what 40 years of research on the emotions around procrastination has revealed.

Dementia

How Images Can Help Dementia Sufferers Engage With Life

By Deborah Stone on May 13, 2021 in Caring for the Caregivers

When we develop severe dementia and our ability to get about in the real world is limited, pictures can play a vital role in making us feel that we are still engaging with life.

When we develop severe dementia and our ability to get about in the real world is limited, pictures can play a vital role in making us feel that we are still engaging with life.

Neuroscience

Watching the Brain Get “High” on Cannabis in “Real Time”

By Gary Wenk Ph.D. on May 13, 2021 in Your Brain on Food

THC produces euphoria by inducing two of the brain’s principal reward centers to start talking to each other.

THC produces euphoria by inducing two of the brain’s principal reward centers to start talking to each other.

Self-Help

You Are the Only Unique Thing You Have to Offer the World

By Michael Friedman Ph.D. on May 13, 2021 in Brick by Brick

How do we discover and nurture our authentic voices amidst societal pressure to conform? It starts by taking these steps.

How do we discover and nurture our authentic voices amidst societal pressure to conform? It starts by taking these steps.

Animal Behavior

The Perils of Mislabeling Dog-Appropriate Behavior

By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on May 13, 2021 in Animal Emotions

Dogs have good and bad days, and trigger stacking—accumulated stress—may be one of the main causes of their annoying, atypical, yet easy-to-understand “outbursts.”

Dogs have good and bad days, and trigger stacking—accumulated stress—may be one of the main causes of their annoying, atypical, yet easy-to-understand “outbursts.”

Race and Ethnicity

The Psychological Impact of Racist Slurs

By Kevin Cokley Ph.D. on May 13, 2021 in Black Psychology Matters

Being called the n-word is painful and can lead to violent encounters. More research is needed to better understand the impact of racist slurs.

Being called the n-word is painful and can lead to violent encounters. More research is needed to better understand the impact of racist slurs.

Psychiatry

5 New Psych Meds and What You Should Know

By Jonathan Stevens, M.D., M.P.H. on May 13, 2021 in Mind Matters from Menninger

What you should know about new and promising developments in psychiatric medicine and what they could mean for your health and your wallet.

What you should know about new and promising developments in psychiatric medicine and what they could mean for your health and your wallet.

Work

My Company Is My Second Child

By Tim Leberecht on May 13, 2021 in The Romance of Work

If managers emulated some of the traits of parents, our workplaces would become more human.

If managers emulated some of the traits of parents, our workplaces would become more human.

Narcissism

The Inside-Out Narcissist

By Erin Leonard Ph.D. on May 12, 2021 in Peaceful Parenting

A narcissist treats acquaintances like gold and a partner with disdain. It's common for him to put more energy into fluffing his own image than quality interactions with a loved one.

A narcissist treats acquaintances like gold and a partner with disdain. It's common for him to put more energy into fluffing his own image than quality interactions with a loved one.

Anxiety

Help an Anxious Loved One Break the Reassurance Cycle

By Bonnie Zucker Ph.D. on May 12, 2021 in Liberate Yourself

Are you and a loved one trapped in the reassurance cycle of anxiety? Here's why it is a problem, and how to get out of it.

Are you and a loved one trapped in the reassurance cycle of anxiety? Here's why it is a problem, and how to get out of it.

Work

The Support Women Need From Men at Home and at Work

By Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on May 12, 2021 in The Full Picture

Promoting gender parity sooner than later could add up to $28 trillion to annual global gross domestic product.

Promoting gender parity sooner than later could add up to $28 trillion to annual global gross domestic product.

Addiction

Why Addiction May Have Increased During the Pandemic

By Sam Louie MA, LMHC, S-PSB on May 12, 2021 in Minority Report

Many people struggling with addiction have sought help for the first time.

Many people struggling with addiction have sought help for the first time.

Creativity

How Creativity Is Developed Through Expressive Performance

By Robert H. Woody Ph.D. on May 12, 2021 in Live... In Concert

For those not inclined toward improvisation or songwriting, expressive performance of a composer's work can be a great creative medium.

For those not inclined toward improvisation or songwriting, expressive performance of a composer's work can be a great creative medium.

Anxiety

The Life Benefits of Contemplating Death

By Noam Shpancer Ph.D. on May 12, 2021 in Insight Therapy

In our daily lives we are often zombie-like, stuck on automatic pilot, zoomed in on mundane troubles. The presence of death calls us back to our senses, literally.

In our daily lives we are often zombie-like, stuck on automatic pilot, zoomed in on mundane troubles. The presence of death calls us back to our senses, literally.