The Squeaky Wheel

Resilience

This Will Help You Bounce Back After Failure

Guy Winch Ph.D. on June 12, 2026

A failure can have ripple effects that are psychologically far more damaging than the failure itself. Here's how to stop the downward spiral.

A failure can have ripple effects that are psychologically far more damaging than the failure itself. Here's how to stop the downward spiral.

Fear

How to Hack Fear and Do Things That Scare You

Guy Winch Ph.D. on May 29, 2026

Don’t let fear sideline you from going after things that scare you. This mind trick will reduce the fear you feel in the situation, so you can take action and get what you want.

Don’t let fear sideline you from going after things that scare you. This mind trick will reduce the fear you feel in the situation, so you can take action and get what you want.

Self-Esteem

How to Give Your Self-Esteem a Software Update

Guy Winch Ph.D. on May 12, 2026

Adult self-esteem can be significantly impacted by early adolescence, when we're extremely sensitive to how we're perceived by peers. It needs an update.

Adult self-esteem can be significantly impacted by early adolescence, when we're extremely sensitive to how we're perceived by peers. It needs an update.

Stress

Has Your Work Hijacked Your Life?

Guy Winch Ph.D. on February 10, 2026

The stresses of the modern workplace impact our lives and relationships outside of work in ways we may not recognize.

The stresses of the modern workplace impact our lives and relationships outside of work in ways we may not recognize.

Low Sexual Desire

How Work Stress Hijacks Your Sex Life

Guy Winch Ph.D. on January 30, 2026

Work stress can impact not just our own sexual desire but that of our partners, too. But there are ways to prevent work from invading the bedroom.

Work stress can impact not just our own sexual desire but that of our partners, too. But there are ways to prevent work from invading the bedroom.

Stress

Changing This One Thought Can Instantly Reduce Work Stress

Guy Winch Ph.D. on January 21, 2026

Do you define your job as stressful? Good. That means that a simple mental shift can help you reduce work stress.

Do you define your job as stressful? Good. That means that a simple mental shift can help you reduce work stress.

Stress

3 Ways Job Stress Harms Your Relationship

Guy Winch Ph.D. on January 14, 2026

Work stress tends to follow us home where it can do serious damage to our relationships. But there are things we can do to prevent that harm.

Work stress tends to follow us home where it can do serious damage to our relationships. But there are things we can do to prevent that harm.

Therapy

5 Things Therapists Wish You Didn’t Do During Video Sessions

Guy Winch Ph.D. on September 15, 2020

Teletherapy provides a great opportunity to continue psychotherapy during a pandemic. But I've encountered a few minor challenges.

Teletherapy provides a great opportunity to continue psychotherapy during a pandemic. But I've encountered a few minor challenges.

Cognition

10 Ways to Become More Likable

Guy Winch Ph.D. on September 6, 2020

For those who strive to improve how they come across to others, here are some steps to take.

For those who strive to improve how they come across to others, here are some steps to take.

Stress

10 Signs You Have Pandemic Fatigue and How to Cope

Guy Winch Ph.D. on August 17, 2020

Months of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty are taking their toll on our emotional health. Here's what you can do about it.

Months of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty are taking their toll on our emotional health. Here's what you can do about it.

Loneliness

Do Internet Based Interventions for Loneliness Work?

Guy Winch Ph.D. on June 23, 2020

How close are we to providing broad based psychological interventions for loneliness to anyone with access to the internet?

How close are we to providing broad based psychological interventions for loneliness to anyone with access to the internet?

Health

The Pandemic Created a Watershed Moment for Emotional Health

Guy Winch Ph.D. on May 14, 2020

Our awareness of psychological self-care and emotional health has never been higher. It's up to each of us to make sure it stays that way.

Our awareness of psychological self-care and emotional health has never been higher. It's up to each of us to make sure it stays that way.

Gratitude

5 Ways to Maintain Emotional Health During a Pandemic

Guy Winch Ph.D. on April 1, 2020

We're all under tremendous psychological stress. Here are some tips for managing.

We're all under tremendous psychological stress. Here are some tips for managing.

Leadership

How Companies Can Protect Workers’ Emotional Health in a Crisis

Guy Winch Ph.D. on March 18, 2020

Management and leadership need to consider ways of helping employees maintain their emotional health. Here's how one CEO is going about it.

Management and leadership need to consider ways of helping employees maintain their emotional health. Here's how one CEO is going about it.

Loneliness

How to Manage Loneliness During a Pandemic

Guy Winch Ph.D. on March 13, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic can have a brutal impact on the loneliness epidemic. Here are some steps we can take to stay emotionally connected.

The Covid-19 pandemic can have a brutal impact on the loneliness epidemic. Here are some steps we can take to stay emotionally connected.

Identity

The Importance of Belonging to a Tribe

Guy Winch Ph.D. on February 19, 2020

Belonging to a group has significant emotional benefits and can be a powerful tool in the battle against loneliness.

Belonging to a group has significant emotional benefits and can be a powerful tool in the battle against loneliness.

Motivation

5 Tips to Stick to Your Goals

Guy Winch Ph.D. on January 1, 2020

Goals and resolutions require the right kind of plan.

Goals and resolutions require the right kind of plan.

Loneliness

The Unfortunate Dance of Loneliness and Hostility

Guy Winch Ph.D. on December 15, 2019

Loneliness and hostility have more in common than we realize.

Loneliness and hostility have more in common than we realize.

Health

Video Games Can Boost Emotional Health and Reduce Loneliness

Guy Winch Ph.D. on December 6, 2019

Video games are evolving, as are the platforms on which they're played. Now, research is examining the circumstances under which they can benefit our emotional health.

Video games are evolving, as are the platforms on which they're played. Now, research is examining the circumstances under which they can benefit our emotional health.

Addiction

Substance Abuse Programs and Teaching Emotional Regulation

Guy Winch Ph.D. on November 23, 2019

Getting and staying sober requires emotional regulation.

Getting and staying sober requires emotional regulation.