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Race and Ethnicity

A White Woman Revisits Black Lives Matter

By Liz Stillwaggon Swan PhD on July 12, 2020 in The Philosopher Is In

A philosopher's take on how questioning and re-questioning our assumptions is useful in identifying real instances of racism, sexism, and likely other -isms as well.

A philosopher's take on how questioning and re-questioning our assumptions is useful in identifying real instances of racism, sexism, and likely other -isms as well.

Education

Getting the Laundry Done Might Be Good Enough

By Michellana Jester Ed.D. on July 12, 2020 in Always Learning

Just Do It? Here’s Why You Haven’t Written a Book or Learned a Foreign Language During the COVID-19 Lockdown.

Just Do It? Here’s Why You Haven’t Written a Book or Learned a Foreign Language During the COVID-19 Lockdown.

Therapy

Find the DNA of Your Personality

By Richard Brouillette, LCSW on July 12, 2020 in Flipping Out

With a schema therapist, you complete an evaluation and get your schema chart, which works like having a DNA test: you'll understand yourself and know how to change.

With a schema therapist, you complete an evaluation and get your schema chart, which works like having a DNA test: you'll understand yourself and know how to change.

Diet

Weight Loss: Beating the Scale with Little Victories

By Glenn Livingston Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Never Binge Again

When you've got a lot of weight to lose, the task can seem both daunting and demoralizing—unless you do this.

When you've got a lot of weight to lose, the task can seem both daunting and demoralizing—unless you do this.

Narcissism

Is Your Adult Child a Narcissist?

By Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Liking the Child You Love

You likely play a huge role in influenceng your adult child's narcissistic behaviors—for better or worse. Here's how.

You likely play a huge role in influenceng your adult child's narcissistic behaviors—for better or worse. Here's how.

Health

Chronic Pain, Self-Compassion, and Psychological Flexibility

By Neighborhood Psychiatry on July 12, 2020 in Psychiatry for the People

New research helps people with chronic pain, and close others, live better.

New research helps people with chronic pain, and close others, live better.

Parenting

Feeling Triggered When With Your Kids?

By Alissa Jerud Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in The ART and Science of Emotions

Try breathing in "choose" and out "love."

Try breathing in "choose" and out "love."

Relationships

The Psycho-Physiology of Relationships: What You Don't Know

By Jason N Linder, PsyD on July 12, 2020 in Relationship and Trauma Insights

Your brief guide to understanding the importance of relationship as a secret yet potent force keeping us physically strong and healthy.

Your brief guide to understanding the importance of relationship as a secret yet potent force keeping us physically strong and healthy.

Race and Ethnicity

Reactance Without Atrocity

By Ian Hansen Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Psychology Without Atrocity

Part 1: How ICE helps us see that forcing colleges back to campus is racist.

Part 1: How ICE helps us see that forcing colleges back to campus is racist.

Health

Mysterious Disappearance of Key COVID-19 Timeline Data

By Eric Haseltine Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Long Fuse, Big Bang

The baffling fate of key indicators about the original emergence of the virus.

The baffling fate of key indicators about the original emergence of the virus.

Depression

Breaking Depression's Downward Cycle: Finding Your Path

By J. Scott Fraser Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Breaking the Cycle

Depression draws us into a downward spiral. Discover the four effective approaches for breaking the cycle.

Depression draws us into a downward spiral. Discover the four effective approaches for breaking the cycle.

Stress

Pet Peeves

By Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in The Right Mindset

What are the worst offenses that get on our nerves and make steam shoot out of our ears? And how can we keep our cool?

What are the worst offenses that get on our nerves and make steam shoot out of our ears? And how can we keep our cool?

Personality

Realizing More of Your Potential in Difficult Times

By Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on July 12, 2020 in Getting Proactive

Realizing more of your potential is a worthy aspiration. An updated hierarchy of human motives pays homage to Maslow, offers underused pathways, and gives you added control.

Realizing more of your potential is a worthy aspiration. An updated hierarchy of human motives pays homage to Maslow, offers underused pathways, and gives you added control.

A far-reaching change that came with agriculture was the loss of social certainty. This loss made humans more vulnerable to demagogues who project absolute certainty.

Confidence

Self-Confidence in a Pandemic

By Ahron Friedberg M.D. on July 12, 2020 in Resilience

How can I become more resilient? Having self-confidence and hope helps.

How can I become more resilient? Having self-confidence and hope helps.

Health

People Who Don't Wear Masks Misunderstand Coronavirus Spread

By Alison Escalante M.D. on July 12, 2020 in Shouldstorm

A simple math mistake may contribute to the reluctance of many to wear masks. When researchers helped people understand linear vs. exponential coronavirus spread, they wore masks.

A simple math mistake may contribute to the reluctance of many to wear masks. When researchers helped people understand linear vs. exponential coronavirus spread, they wore masks.

Anxiety

Outgrow the Impulse to Blame

By Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

It's almost impossible to see other people's perspectives when we blame how we feel on them.

It's almost impossible to see other people's perspectives when we blame how we feel on them.

Narcissism

8 Signs of a Narcissistic Communicator

By Preston Ni M.S.B.A. on July 12, 2020 in Communication Success

Many chronic narcissists communicate in ways to demonstrate their false superiority, conceit, and entitlement, and to manipulate, exploit, and control relationships.

Many chronic narcissists communicate in ways to demonstrate their false superiority, conceit, and entitlement, and to manipulate, exploit, and control relationships.

Spirituality

Keeping the Faith: The Power of Prayer During COVID-19

By Wendy L. Patrick, JD, Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Why Bad Looks Good

In uncertain times, some things remain certain. Faith in God is one of them.

In uncertain times, some things remain certain. Faith in God is one of them.

Social Life

Choosing to Be Single: All Alone or Socially Fulfilled?

By Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in Living Single

Some single people are pining to be partnered; others want to be single. Those who choose singlehood are more likely to have satisfying social lives and value their friendships.

Some single people are pining to be partnered; others want to be single. Those who choose singlehood are more likely to have satisfying social lives and value their friendships.

Aging

My Best Ideas on Aging

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on July 12, 2020 in How To Do Life

An augmented synthesis of my previous writings on the subject.

An augmented synthesis of my previous writings on the subject.

Relationships

There Are Three Types of Relationship Histories

By Gwendolyn Seidman Ph.D. on July 11, 2020 in Close Encounters

New research shows there are three types of relationship history patterns. Which patterns are related to the greatest long-term happiness?

New research shows there are three types of relationship history patterns. Which patterns are related to the greatest long-term happiness?

Trauma

Are All Childhoods Traumatic?

By Lee Jussim Ph.D. on July 11, 2020 in Rabble Rouser

Social media may overemphasize the prevalence of trauma.

Social media may overemphasize the prevalence of trauma.

Neuroscience

Brain Calligraphy

By Edoardo D’Anna Ph.D. on July 11, 2020 in Neurotech Bites

A new technique for producing text from brain implants promises dramatically faster typing speeds.

A new technique for producing text from brain implants promises dramatically faster typing speeds.

To beat deep depression, the first step involves clearly diagnosing the cause.

Work

Your Work: A Job, Career, or Calling?

By Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on July 11, 2020 in Fixing Families

For many of us, work is a means of maintaining our lives, but many of us have more choices. Here are three ways of looking at the role of work.

For many of us, work is a means of maintaining our lives, but many of us have more choices. Here are three ways of looking at the role of work.

Therapy

Normalize Leaving the Fold

By Pesach Eisen, MHC on July 11, 2020 in Choice and Rebirth

Those leaving organized religion often have a difficult time putting their deconstructed life back together. A potential factor at play is their internalized stigma of exiting.

Those leaving organized religion often have a difficult time putting their deconstructed life back together. A potential factor at play is their internalized stigma of exiting.