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Happiness

Making Sense of Character Strengths

By Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in Curious?

With the rise of positive psychology, there has been a surge of research on strengths and a call for incorporating it into clinical work. We offer some rethinking.

Addiction

Social Media, Selfies, and Addiction

By Mark D. Griffiths Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in In Excess

Recent media reports and research claim that some individuals are "addicted" to taking selfies. Let's look at the science behind the claims.

Intelligence

Is the Robot Psychologist the Next Big AI App?

By Cami Rosso on October 17, 2018 in The Future Brain

Could a pioneering entrepreneur create an innovative robot psychologist app one day? It’s not a question of “if," but “when.”

Stress

The Role of Relationships in the Aftermath of a Hurricane

By Gil Noam Ed.D., Dr. Habil on October 16, 2018 in The Inner Life of Students

As hurricanes become more destructive and more frequent, we need to build large regional response teams that are prepared to mobilize in times of crisis.

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Social Life

A Table for One, Please

By Tracy Asamoah M.D. on October 17, 2018 in Let's Reconnect

Do you worry that being alone means something is wrong with you? Knowing the difference between loneliness and being alone can lead to greater satisfaction.

Cognition

The Application of the Logic of Evaluation to the Real World

By Tarek Azzam Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in Evaluation for Social Betterment

Intuitive decision-making can lead to misleading conclusions. Understanding the logic of evaluation can make decision-making more explicit and systematic.

Stress

Send This to Your Friends Who Refuse to Vote 

By Caroline Beaton on October 17, 2018 in The Gen-Y Guide

A fast-acting and lasting treatment for cynicism, civic constipation and electile dysfunction.

Work

High-Risk Shortcut Behaviors at Work

By James Beck Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in A Scientific Approach to Work

Why do employees take shortcuts around established procedures, even when doing so poses significant risks to the quality of their work and the safety of themselves and others?

Resilience

Inclusivity and Diversity

By Paul G. Stoltz Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in Put Your Mindset to Work

Three ways they forge resilient teams and gritty cultures.

Intelligence

Defining Artificial Intelligence: A Glossary of Key AI Terms

By Cami Rosso on October 17, 2018 in The Future Brain

These are the key terms that you need to know for understanding artificial intelligence.

Psychiatry

Depression in Young Children Is Treatable

By Eugene Rubin M.D., Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in Demystifying Psychiatry

A specific parent-child therapy substantially decreases depressive symptoms in very young children and offers hope of diminishing longer-term consequences.

Relationships

Assigning New Meaning to Old Suffering

By Linda and Charlie Bloom on October 17, 2018 in Stronger at the Broken Places

Feeling like a victim frequently follows traumatic experiences. Moving away from that disempowered position requires being proactive.

Anxiety

Problems as Bad Solutions

By Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on October 17, 2018 in Fixing Families

What we most often see as a problem in someone else or ourselves is actually a bad solution to deeper problems. The key is tackling the real problem.

Health

The Seductive Pull of Screens That You Might Not Know About

By Mike Brooks Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in Tech Happy Life

Why do we keep checking our phones? What is this strange power they have over us? Oddly as it sounds, a little fish provides some of the answers.

Health

You May Not Need a Vitamin D Supplement

By The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on October 17, 2018 in Evidence-Based Living

The evidence is mounting that vitamin D supplements are not as helpful as we once believed.

Work

Negotiating Maternity Leave

By Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in Cultural Competence

Are you afraid to ask when it comes to negotiating with your employer? Gender may be playing a role.

Education

The Past, Present, and Future of Psychology

By Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in The Ethical Professor

Reflections of a new department chair taking stock at the start of a new year.

Neuroscience

Are We Labeling Normal Development as Pathology?

By Jonathan Leo Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in The Biological Basis of Mental Illness

Is normal development being turned into diagnoses of ADHD?

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Relationships

When Other People Are Projects

By Mark B. Borg, Jr, Ph.D., Grant H. Brenner, MD, & Daniel Berry, RN, MHA on October 17, 2018 in Relationship Sanity

A healthy, conscious commitment to building a dynamic of loving and being loved is what we call relationship sanity. We cannot impose it on our partners.

Ethics and Morality

Alleviating Middle-Class Guilt and Shame

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in How To Do Life

Most middle-and-upper-income people work hard to get and keep what they've earned.

Psychiatry

31 Knights of Halloween: "Candyman"

By Anthony Tobia, M.D. on October 16, 2018 in Views Through the Psychiatrist’s Lens

Discover the psychology behind urban legends through an analysis of "Candyman."

Self-Help

5 Tips for Perfectionists About Getting Along With Others

By Alice Boyes Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in In Practice

How to stop perfectionism from ruining your relationships.

Race and Ethnicity

Talking About Race and Ethnicity in Undocumented Families

By Deborah Rivas-Drake, Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in American Me, American We

How do undocumented parents teach their children about race relations in the U.S.?

Media

What Is Peace in a World of Information Warfare?

By Po Chi Wu Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Jacob's Staff

Are we victims of a war waged by armies of digital truths and armies of digital lies? How can the power of truth give us hope and a sense of security?

Anxiety

How Exercise Reduces Anxiety

By James Lake, MD on October 16, 2018 in Integrative Mental Health Care

Studies show that regular aerobic exercise and strength training can significantly reduce the severity of anxiety.

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Gender

Football: Does It Encourage Domestic Abuse?

By David Evans on October 16, 2018 in Can’t We All Just Get Along?

3 ways to limit domestic abuse encouraged by football.

Stress

Very Superstitious: Believing In Things So We Can Understand

By Shawn M. Burn Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Presence of Mind

Research explains why we knock on wood and wear lucky socks. Not only is superstition natural and normal, but it can also reap psychological benefits.

Politics

We Need to Remember Robert Kennedy

By David W. Johnson Ed.D. on October 16, 2018 in Constructive Controversy

Is the constant barrage of negative advertising getting you down? Listening to Robert F. Kennedy's speeches may help you regain your balance.

Animal Behavior

Do Dogs Learn More Quickly from Verbal or Visual Signals?

By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC on October 16, 2018 in Canine Corner

Brain scans suggest that using visual signals may be more effective than spoken words when training dogs.

If your husband doesn't like them, spending time with your girlfriends may hurt your marriage
Relationships

Are Your Spouse's Friends Interfering in Your Marriage?

By Katherine L Fiori Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Is Blood Really Thicker Than Water?

Do your spouse's friends annoy you? Turns out they may also be threatening your marriage.

Parenting

Why Narcissistic Parents Treat Their Children Like Babies

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Narcissists as parents create children who themselves can develop their own problems. New research shows how infantilization plays out when those children grow up.

Work

Costly Mistakes?

By Gary Klein Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Seeing What Others Don't

A football quarterback throws an interception that has zero bearing on the game and gets blamed for making a "costly" mistake—showing the stupidity of our fear of errors.

Happiness

Don’t Offend, Don’t Get Offended, and Don’t Seek Revenge

By Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Emotional Fitness

If you are a vengeful person, let me assure you that revenge is an emotionally and financially expensive activity.

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