Relationships

How Your Communication Style Affects Your Relationship

By David Ludden Ph.D. on July 26, 2021 in Talking Apes

New research shows that reducing negative communication is more important than increasing positive communication during couples’ conflicts.

New research shows that reducing negative communication is more important than increasing positive communication during couples’ conflicts.

Happiness

Hope: The Mind's Magic

By Georgia Witkin Ph.D. on July 26, 2021 in The Chronicles of Infertility

Hope is the mind's medicine. With the (hopeful) end of the pandemic in sight, what can hope teach us?

Hope is the mind's medicine. With the (hopeful) end of the pandemic in sight, what can hope teach us?

Personality

What You Need to Know About Sensitive Strivers

By Melody Wilding, LMSW on July 26, 2021 in Trust Yourself

Instead of feeling ordered around by your insecurities, worries, or your own unrealistically high expectations of yourself, learn to feel in control of your own life.

Instead of feeling ordered around by your insecurities, worries, or your own unrealistically high expectations of yourself, learn to feel in control of your own life.

When we become stressed or when our brain becomes “foggy”, we have a hard time recalling our memory and we often become worried that “we are losing our minds".

Happiness

4 Reasons to Take Ownership of Your Feelings

By Lisa Firestone Ph.D. on July 26, 2021 in Compassion Matters

When a person consistently experiences a lack of ownership over their feelings and reactions, it can be problematic for several reasons.

When a person consistently experiences a lack of ownership over their feelings and reactions, it can be problematic for several reasons.

Aging

Can Physical Activity Prevent Alzheimers Disease?

By Franchell Richard-Hamilton M.D. on July 26, 2021 in The Roots of Health

Studies show that physical activity improves overall cognition. Are the effects powerful enough to ward off dementia?

Studies show that physical activity improves overall cognition. Are the effects powerful enough to ward off dementia?

Trauma

Childhood Trauma and Adult-Life Relational Issues

By Robert Weiss Ph.D., MSW on July 26, 2021 in Love and Sex in the Digital Age

Childhood abuse and neglect impact our ability, as adults, to trust, be emotionally vulnerable, and bond with others—including the people who love us most.

Childhood abuse and neglect impact our ability, as adults, to trust, be emotionally vulnerable, and bond with others—including the people who love us most.

Therapy

Toward a Common Core of Psychotherapy

By The Convergence Special Interest Group on July 26, 2021 in Convergence and Integration in Psychotherapy

Three experts discuss what psychotherapy is all about.

Three experts discuss what psychotherapy is all about.

Health

Feigning Illness To Avoid Tasks.

By Reid J Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on July 26, 2021 in Magical Enlightenment

Have you ever feigned an illness to avoid something you'd rather not do? You are not alone––from school phobias, bulimia, to test anxiety––the area of psychosomatic medicine.

Have you ever feigned an illness to avoid something you'd rather not do? You are not alone––from school phobias, bulimia, to test anxiety––the area of psychosomatic medicine.

Health

Fat or Obese: Which Terms Are Least Stigmatizing?

By Renee Engeln Ph.D. on July 26, 2021 in Beauty Sick

Researchers examine which weight-related terms are most and least preferred by heavier patients.

Researchers examine which weight-related terms are most and least preferred by heavier patients.

Relationships

Love is a Master of Disguise

By Tom Bissonette MSW, LMSW, Ret. on July 26, 2021 in Youth in a Disordered World

Looking for love is wasted time, getting ready for it is time well used.

Looking for love is wasted time, getting ready for it is time well used.

Sleep

Can’t Remember What You Discussed in Therapy?

By Alex Dimitriu M.D. on July 26, 2021 in Psychiatry and Sleep

Something seems to be affecting our memories, individually and collectively.

Something seems to be affecting our memories, individually and collectively.

Relationships

When You Want to Be Closer Than They Do

By Anthony Silard Ph.D. on July 26, 2021 in The Art of Living Free

The delicate balance between persistence and insistence.

The delicate balance between persistence and insistence.

Diet

Junk Food Is Delicious, Decadent—and Depressing

By Scott C. Anderson on July 26, 2021 in Mood by Microbe

Junk food is so tasty that we may give up on real, farm-raised food. But processing throws away nutrients and fiber, which can have disastrous effects on your health.

Junk food is so tasty that we may give up on real, farm-raised food. But processing throws away nutrients and fiber, which can have disastrous effects on your health.

Sport and Competition

12 Tips for a Gold-Medal Mindset

By Susanna Newsonen on July 26, 2021 in The Path to Passionate Happiness

Let's learn the Olympic mindset that leads to success.

Let's learn the Olympic mindset that leads to success.

Race and Ethnicity

Racism Isn't in the Eye of the Beholder—It's in Culture

By Karim Bettache Ph.D. on July 26, 2021 in A Cultural Psychology of Discrimination

Understanding the cultural roots of discriminatory attitudes can help illuminate why racism is still so prevalent—and so highly resistant to change.

Understanding the cultural roots of discriminatory attitudes can help illuminate why racism is still so prevalent—and so highly resistant to change.

Parenting

What Parents Need to Know Before Their Teen Starts College

By Pamela S. Willsey LICSW, BCD, PCC on July 26, 2021 in Packing for Success

The transition from high school to college can be difficult. Knowing what to expect and how to plan for this challenging time can make a teen's freshman year more successful.

The transition from high school to college can be difficult. Knowing what to expect and how to plan for this challenging time can make a teen's freshman year more successful.

Intelligence

Elon Musk’s Neuralink BCI Enables Monkey to Play MindPong

By Cami Rosso on July 26, 2021 in The Future Brain

Elon Musk’s Neuralink’s wireless brain-computer interface (BCI) enables monkey to play “MindPong” with its brain activity.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink’s wireless brain-computer interface (BCI) enables monkey to play “MindPong” with its brain activity.

Child Development

Reframing Mobility in Young Children with Disabilities

By Kathleen R. Bogart Ph.D. on July 26, 2021 in Disability Is Diversity

Young children with disabilities are often denied independent mobility devices. One innovative program provides adapted ride-on toy cars for active mobility and play.

Young children with disabilities are often denied independent mobility devices. One innovative program provides adapted ride-on toy cars for active mobility and play.

Resilience

How to Let Go

By Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. on July 26, 2021 in Click Here for Happiness

Not sure about how to let go of things from the past? Here are 5 tips.

Not sure about how to let go of things from the past? Here are 5 tips.

Work

3 Pieces of Career Advice I'd Most Want to Give New Grads

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on July 26, 2021 in How To Do Life

These are some limitations of "Do what you love" and of networking when it comes to securing a rewarding career.

These are some limitations of "Do what you love" and of networking when it comes to securing a rewarding career.

Self-Help

3 Ways to Stop Family Drama

By Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on July 26, 2021 in Liking the Child You Love

You have much more control over stopping family drama than you think. Doubtful? Try these 3 surefire strategies.

You have much more control over stopping family drama than you think. Doubtful? Try these 3 surefire strategies.

Law and Crime

Economic Abuse: The Invisible Form of Interpersonal Violence

By Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on July 26, 2021 in Why Bad Looks Good

Assisting victims of domestic violence means recognizing the signs of emotional, physical, and economic abuse.

Assisting victims of domestic violence means recognizing the signs of emotional, physical, and economic abuse.

Bullying

Gen Z and Workplace Bullying, Ghosting, and Cancel Culture

By Grant Hilary Brenner MD, FAPA on July 26, 2021 in ExperiMentations

New data on how bullying, ghosting, and cancel culture affect younger people in the workplace offers useful suggestions for constructive avenues for change.

New data on how bullying, ghosting, and cancel culture affect younger people in the workplace offers useful suggestions for constructive avenues for change.

Social Life

Getting Over FOMO, the Fear of Missing Out

By Nir Eyal on July 26, 2021 in Automatic You

It's important to understand that most people experience a "fear of missing out" to some degree at some point in time. The uncomfortable emotion is normal and can be overcome.

It's important to understand that most people experience a "fear of missing out" to some degree at some point in time. The uncomfortable emotion is normal and can be overcome.

Narcissism

Understanding the Narcissist's Antagonistic Attachment Style

By Julie L. Hall on July 26, 2021 in The Narcissist in Your Life

The narcissist's attachment style is antagonistic, and that's dangerous in relationships.

The narcissist's attachment style is antagonistic, and that's dangerous in relationships.

Creativity

When It Comes to the Office, Think Hybrid

By Kathryn Haydon MSc on July 26, 2021 in Adventures in Divergent Thinking

A fully remote model of work is not healthy in the long term.

A fully remote model of work is not healthy in the long term.

Therapy

Retronyms, Online Therapy, and Implicit Bias

By Steven Reidbord M.D. on July 26, 2021 in Sacramento Street Psychiatry

An introduction to the "retronym," and how it can reveal implicit bias, by looking at an important example: comparing in-person psychotherapy to online.

An introduction to the "retronym," and how it can reveal implicit bias, by looking at an important example: comparing in-person psychotherapy to online.

Child Development

How You Can Help Your Child Adapt to Change

By Cara Goodwin, Ph.D. on July 26, 2021 in Parenting Translator

Rigid or inflexible behavior in children can be frustrating and disruptive for families. Some evidence-based strategies can help address this behavior.

Rigid or inflexible behavior in children can be frustrating and disruptive for families. Some evidence-based strategies can help address this behavior.