Longing for Nostalgia

Relationships

Was It Worth It? The Value of Anticipated Hindsight

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on March 13, 2023

Regret can be one of the most difficult emotions to cope with. Are there ways we can minimize our future regrets?

Regret can be one of the most difficult emotions to cope with. Are there ways we can minimize our future regrets?

Depression

Why Happy Occasions Can Make Us Sad

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on December 5, 2022

Do you cry at weddings, graduations, christenings, and other happy events? Sadness can often surprise us during happy occasions. Why?

Do you cry at weddings, graduations, christenings, and other happy events? Sadness can often surprise us during happy occasions. Why?

Attachment

Why We Keep Things That Matter—and Some That Don’t

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on September 5, 2022

Storing information and images in virtual formats has made our lives more convenient and efficient. But have there been unfavorable impacts of the shift away from physical things?

Storing information and images in virtual formats has made our lives more convenient and efficient. But have there been unfavorable impacts of the shift away from physical things?

Relationships

Love Is a Source of Strength in Coping With Grief

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on June 3, 2022

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is one of life's most difficult challenges. No one should have to struggle alone.

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is one of life's most difficult challenges. No one should have to struggle alone.

Trauma

"Mama, This is So Hard": Vicarious Trauma and Personal Growth

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on March 5, 2022

Graphic and intense coverage of the war in Ukraine poses questions about the emotional impacts on viewers. What might be gained or lost by witnessing the suffering of others?

Graphic and intense coverage of the war in Ukraine poses questions about the emotional impacts on viewers. What might be gained or lost by witnessing the suffering of others?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The Invisible Wounds of War on Its Youngest Victims

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on February 26, 2022

We can’t always protect children from exposure to violence. How can we strengthen children’s ability to persist during adversity and thrive in the aftermath?

We can’t always protect children from exposure to violence. How can we strengthen children’s ability to persist during adversity and thrive in the aftermath?

Motivation

Can Apathy Be Good?

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on November 22, 2021

Apathy has long been considered unhealthy. Can apathy ever be beneficial? Is there such a thing as good apathy?

Apathy has long been considered unhealthy. Can apathy ever be beneficial? Is there such a thing as good apathy?

Self-Esteem

What Is Gained or Lost by Maintaining More Than One Identity?

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on August 21, 2021

How a person understands who they are has implications for their wellbeing and interactions with others. What is gained or lost by maintaining more than one identity?

How a person understands who they are has implications for their wellbeing and interactions with others. What is gained or lost by maintaining more than one identity?

Relationships

Do You Smile Even When Your Heart Is Breaking?

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on May 20, 2021

People can feel pressured to hide their true feelings for a variety of reasons. What is gained or lost by keeping our emotions private?

People can feel pressured to hide their true feelings for a variety of reasons. What is gained or lost by keeping our emotions private?

Relationships

So Many Goodbyes

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on February 14, 2021

Goodbyes have become increasingly common in our lives. Have the comings and goings and uncertainty surrounding them affected our relationships and psychological wellbeing?

Goodbyes have become increasingly common in our lives. Have the comings and goings and uncertainty surrounding them affected our relationships and psychological wellbeing?

Relationships

First Love: Was Your Best Love the One That Didn't Last?

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on November 9, 2020

As we mature, we move beyond our youthful notions of romantic love and our experiences with romance. But in some important ways, does our first love last forever?

As we mature, we move beyond our youthful notions of romantic love and our experiences with romance. But in some important ways, does our first love last forever?

Personality

Do Stories Help Make You Who You Are?

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on August 3, 2020

We are immersed in stories, but little is known about their cumulative impact on us over time.

We are immersed in stories, but little is known about their cumulative impact on us over time.

Depression

Bluebirds and Rainbows: Songs for Troubling Times

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on May 5, 2020

Songs can entertain us. But can they do much more?

Songs can entertain us. But can they do much more?

Depression

What Gives Meaning to Our Lives?

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on March 19, 2020

We shouldn't wait for a crisis to acknowledge that many young people lack a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives.

We shouldn't wait for a crisis to acknowledge that many young people lack a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives.

Procrastination

What Are You Waiting For?

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on December 21, 2019

It's understandable that people often postpone difficult or unpleasant tasks. But why do people delay enjoyable or meaningful activities?

It's understandable that people often postpone difficult or unpleasant tasks. But why do people delay enjoyable or meaningful activities?

Forgiveness

Can Longing for the Early Days Reenergize a Relationship?

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on September 24, 2019

Is comparing a current relationship to when it was new beneficial?

Is comparing a current relationship to when it was new beneficial?

Relationships

Can You Love Too Deeply?

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on June 24, 2019

When talking about love, does “too much of a good thing” apply?

When talking about love, does “too much of a good thing” apply?

Happiness

Too Much Pleasure, Not Enough Happiness

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on March 19, 2019

Are we confusing an abundance of pleasures for happiness?

Are we confusing an abundance of pleasures for happiness?

Memory

Do You Have Memories You Wish You Could Forget?

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on December 22, 2018

Much effort has been devoted to enhancing memory, but many people suffer from not being able to forget painful experiences. If you could erase a memory from your brain, would you?

Much effort has been devoted to enhancing memory, but many people suffer from not being able to forget painful experiences. If you could erase a memory from your brain, would you?

Loneliness

Are You Afraid of Being Loved?

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on September 21, 2018

In a world of social distancing and mistrust, is being loved still worth it?

In a world of social distancing and mistrust, is being loved still worth it?