Research Notes

Self-Help

Showing Up for Yourself: A Deep Dive

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on November 5, 2025

5. Show up for yourself by not beating yourself up.

5. Show up for yourself by not beating yourself up.

Forgiveness

Forgiving People Who Don’t Apologize: Why and How to Do It

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on September 3, 2025

Practice forgiveness to free yourself of negative emotions and energy.

Practice forgiveness to free yourself of negative emotions and energy.

Media

Going Viral: The American Dream or a Nightmare?

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on July 22, 2025

This situation with the viral Coldplay concert video confirms that everyone's embarrassing moment can show up on the world’s biggest permanent billboard.

This situation with the viral Coldplay concert video confirms that everyone's embarrassing moment can show up on the world’s biggest permanent billboard.

Boundaries

It's Time to Stop Being a Slave to Your Email Inbox

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on July 2, 2025

Yes, you can gracefully take a break from email. These four tips will help you do that.

Yes, you can gracefully take a break from email. These four tips will help you do that.

Media

Yes, You Can Handle That Dreaded Day You'd Rather Avoid

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on May 10, 2023

Once upon a time, that day was either special or just another ordinary day. Now it's a dreaded day. Here's how to own that day instead.

Once upon a time, that day was either special or just another ordinary day. Now it's a dreaded day. Here's how to own that day instead.

Education

Why Kids Need to Start Learning Life Skills

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on May 6, 2022

Gifting parents the life skills for their kids is a win/win/win situation for the household, parents, and themselves.

Gifting parents the life skills for their kids is a win/win/win situation for the household, parents, and themselves.

Intelligence

How to Aggravate a College Professor

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on January 17, 2022

Do you have an awkward dynamic with your professor? Here are some helpful dos and don'ts.

Do you have an awkward dynamic with your professor? Here are some helpful dos and don'ts.

Forgiveness

You Got Called Out. Now What?

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on February 23, 2021

Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and make peace with the situation.

Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and make peace with the situation.

Fear

How to Not Hate January

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on January 14, 2020

Tips to embrace one of the least favorite months of the year.

Tips to embrace one of the least favorite months of the year.

Bullying

Cracking the Mask of Mean People

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on September 27, 2019

How mean people treat others is a direct reflection on themselves. Here's how to deal with them without getting sucked in.

How mean people treat others is a direct reflection on themselves. Here's how to deal with them without getting sucked in.

Diet

Do You Want to Eat Your Cake and Feel Good About It Too?

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on April 13, 2018

Imagine never being on a diet, eating what you enjoy, and feeling good about your food choices.

Imagine never being on a diet, eating what you enjoy, and feeling good about your food choices.

Career

Jail Like You Don't See in Hollywood

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on October 27, 2017

If you can live through prison, you can truly live through anything.

If you can live through prison, you can truly live through anything.

Play

How Being a Sports Fan Can Be Educational

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on February 1, 2017

If you really listen, sports broadcasting provides significantly more substance than just the play-by-play of the game. These lessons are right there in front of us.

If you really listen, sports broadcasting provides significantly more substance than just the play-by-play of the game. These lessons are right there in front of us.

Pregnancy

The Do’s and Don’ts of Pregnancy Loss Etiquette

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on March 25, 2015

If approximately one million expectant parents per year experience a pregnancy loss, why do people struggle on how to act towards them?

If approximately one million expectant parents per year experience a pregnancy loss, why do people struggle on how to act towards them?

Stress

The Art of Writing in a Journaling

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on January 22, 2015

You deserve to unload and not carry around so much emotional baggage. A journal is a good place to dump it.

You deserve to unload and not carry around so much emotional baggage. A journal is a good place to dump it.

Career

The #1 Most Important Secret to Working From Home

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on October 15, 2014

There are lots of distractions when working at home; especially when kids are home. How will you get anything done?

There are lots of distractions when working at home; especially when kids are home. How will you get anything done?

Career

Real World 101 for Teens

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on May 28, 2014

On the one hand, teens need to fun, make mistakes, and learn. On the other hand, actions could have positive and negative consequences in their immediate and long-term future.

On the one hand, teens need to fun, make mistakes, and learn. On the other hand, actions could have positive and negative consequences in their immediate and long-term future.

Career

The Curse of Career Happiness

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on March 28, 2014

Loving your professional life makes it easy to get sucked in by taking on more projects, joining more committees, and becoming involved with more this and that.

Loving your professional life makes it easy to get sucked in by taking on more projects, joining more committees, and becoming involved with more this and that.

Media

A Psychologist's Observations of Black Friday

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on December 5, 2013

Observations from a fly on the wall.

Observations from a fly on the wall.

Motivation

Blowing It Off or Just Not Into It?

Joanne Broder Ph.D. on November 21, 2013

Do you still have that lingering New Year’s intention or goal that has become a permanent item on your to-do list? If so, you are not alone.

Do you still have that lingering New Year’s intention or goal that has become a permanent item on your to-do list? If so, you are not alone.