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Stress

How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed Using Neuropsychology Tools

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on May 30, 2025

During times of great social upheaval, it's easy to become overwhelmed. Studies show that we can develop skills to enhance our ability to cope.

During times of great social upheaval, it's easy to become overwhelmed. Studies show that we can develop skills to enhance our ability to cope.

Self-Esteem

How Feeling Unworthy Can Stifle Achievement

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on May 15, 2025

Feeling unworthy can hamper your ability to achieve your goals and aspirations and low self-esteem can lead you to underestimate what is possible.

Feeling unworthy can hamper your ability to achieve your goals and aspirations and low self-esteem can lead you to underestimate what is possible.

Dark Triad

Why Do People Lie, Cheat, and Steal?

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on April 10, 2025

Those with the Dark Triad traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy often use deception and manipulation to meet their needs, leaving pain and chaos in their wake.

Those with the Dark Triad traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy often use deception and manipulation to meet their needs, leaving pain and chaos in their wake.

Media

The Dangers of Digital Media on Society and the Human Brain

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on March 13, 2025

Today, fraud and fakery pop up as memes, propaganda bots, and fake news in a mixed-up soup on our social media sites. Excessive exposure can be harmful to our health.

Today, fraud and fakery pop up as memes, propaganda bots, and fake news in a mixed-up soup on our social media sites. Excessive exposure can be harmful to our health.

Mindfulness

How Mindfulness Can Heal

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on January 19, 2025

Paying attention to the present moment without judging that moment is called "mindfulness." Mindfulness is simple and it can offer measurable physical and mental health benefits.

Paying attention to the present moment without judging that moment is called "mindfulness." Mindfulness is simple and it can offer measurable physical and mental health benefits.

Politics

Holidays and the Politics of Cruelty

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on December 12, 2024

Political polarization causes anxiety and stress, most sharply during the holidays. It helps to take the long-term view of family relationships and plant seeds of reconciliation.

Political polarization causes anxiety and stress, most sharply during the holidays. It helps to take the long-term view of family relationships and plant seeds of reconciliation.

Optimism

Easy Ways to Generate Hope

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on November 22, 2024

Cynicism and pessimism are on the rise. Studies show that cultivating optimism and hopefulness can improve mental and physical health and strengthen resilience.

Cynicism and pessimism are on the rise. Studies show that cultivating optimism and hopefulness can improve mental and physical health and strengthen resilience.

Dark Tetrad

How to Bounce Back From Cruelty

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on November 14, 2024

Human cruelty is everywhere and timeless. The Dark Tetrad traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism, along with social contagion, increase abuse and cruelty.

Human cruelty is everywhere and timeless. The Dark Tetrad traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism, along with social contagion, increase abuse and cruelty.

Guilt

Bad Decision? Maybe Not

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on September 25, 2024

One can feel mired in regret over bad decisions. Reframing the problem can help. Instead of focusing on regret over past choices, aim for better coping skills.

One can feel mired in regret over bad decisions. Reframing the problem can help. Instead of focusing on regret over past choices, aim for better coping skills.

Happiness

How to Stop Feeling Unhappy and Welcome Joy

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on August 15, 2024

A mind that rates, ranks, and judges is a very unhappy one.

A mind that rates, ranks, and judges is a very unhappy one.

Depression

Do You Feel Worthy of Being Healthy?

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on July 18, 2024

Feelings of unworthiness can negatively impact our physical and mental health. Often they stem from early pain. When we seek out new healing experiences, the brain can recover.

Feelings of unworthiness can negatively impact our physical and mental health. Often they stem from early pain. When we seek out new healing experiences, the brain can recover.

Health

Can Your Mind Heal Your Body?

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on June 21, 2024

Your mind is not magic, but it does have powers.

Your mind is not magic, but it does have powers.

Empathy

Why Humans Are So Much Kinder Than We Imagine

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on June 6, 2024

We help others even when it puts us in personal danger.

We help others even when it puts us in personal danger.

Politics

Historical Roots and Psychology of Liberals, Conservatives

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on April 26, 2024

Political polarization has deep roots in human history. Liberals and conservatives show differences in personality, emotions, and brain structures.

Political polarization has deep roots in human history. Liberals and conservatives show differences in personality, emotions, and brain structures.

Grief

Advances in Grief and Loss Recovery

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on February 8, 2024

Spasms of grief can leave us feeling shattered. Yet large-scale studies of grieving individuals have found that 68.2% of us are resilient.

Spasms of grief can leave us feeling shattered. Yet large-scale studies of grieving individuals have found that 68.2% of us are resilient.

Anxiety

Three Easy Ways to Tackle Anxiety

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on January 12, 2024

Anxiety and panic symptoms can make us feel like we’re in a battle with an invisible enemy. If we can stop battling anxiety through acceptance, we reap many benefits.

Anxiety and panic symptoms can make us feel like we’re in a battle with an invisible enemy. If we can stop battling anxiety through acceptance, we reap many benefits.

Emotion Regulation

Overwhelmed by Emotions? Construct New Ones

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on November 16, 2023

We can learn to manage difficult emotions by expanding our concepts, attending to our physical needs, and cultivating flexibility of thought.

We can learn to manage difficult emotions by expanding our concepts, attending to our physical needs, and cultivating flexibility of thought.

Conspiracy Theories

Why Conspiracy Theories Are Fun but Dangerous

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on September 26, 2023

Conspiracy theories represent exciting entertainment for believers, but their beliefs can amplify anxiety and harm individuals and society.

Conspiracy theories represent exciting entertainment for believers, but their beliefs can amplify anxiety and harm individuals and society.

Anxiety

Taming the “Sunday Scaries" Before a New Work Week

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on August 30, 2023

When work is stressful, Sundays, instead of days of rest, can become days of stress as we anticipate Monday's workload. Here are three ways to beat it.

When work is stressful, Sundays, instead of days of rest, can become days of stress as we anticipate Monday's workload. Here are three ways to beat it.

Identity

What the Barbie Movie Can Teach Us About Human Development

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on July 27, 2023

The Barbie movie is a delightful, entertaining, and thought-provoking film that touches on identity crises through the lifespan.

The Barbie movie is a delightful, entertaining, and thought-provoking film that touches on identity crises through the lifespan.