The Squeaky Wheel

How to protect your psychological health, improve your relationships, and enhance your self-esteem.

Guy Winch Ph.D.

The Pandemic Created a Watershed Moment for Emotional Health

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.

5 Ways to Maintain Emotional Health During a Pandemic

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

How Companies Can Protect Workers’ Emotional Health in a Crisis

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

How to Manage Loneliness During a Pandemic

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 Importance of Belonging to a Tribe

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

5 Tips to Stick to Your Goals

Goals and resolutions require the right kind of plan.

The Unfortunate Dance of Loneliness and Hostility

Loneliness and hostility have more in common than we realize.

Video Games Can Boost Emotional Health and Reduce Loneliness

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.

Substance Abuse Programs and Teaching Emotional Regulation

Getting and staying sober requires emotional regulation.

Should Couples Go to Bed at the Same Time?

If you and your partner go to bed at different times, you should probably consider these 10 questions.

Why Distinguishing Your Emotions Can Buffer Depression

Knowing what you're feeling on a granular level can improve your emotional and mental health.

How a New Children’s Book Is Promoting Kindness to Strangers

A book to help parents have a conversation with young children about accepting the new people in their lives.

5 Ways We Justify Negative Self-Talk and Why They’re Wrong

Negative self-talk actually accomplishes the exact opposite of what we intend it to. Here's why.

Your First Date Went Well—So Why Don’t They Want a Second?

If you're feeling confused and bewildered about being turned down for a second date, read on to learn why it might have happened.

5 Habits That Are Likely to Push a Partner Away

Some behaviors that are common but infrequent can become devastating for relationships when they become habitual.

Education Level Predicts Depression Rates and Access to Care

Rates of depression are going up but access to care is not—especially among certain groups.

The Biggest Relationship Mistakes Can Happen Very Early

Falling in love is amazing — but we still need to keep our eyes open.

The Difference Between Being Impatient and Impulsive

Impatience can happen to any of us, but impulsivity is a different animal. Here's what you need to know about the difference.

Why You Should Avoid Social Media After a Failure

Our culture of happiness can give us the wrong message about distressing feelings.

Why Certain People Will Never Admit They Were Wrong

Some people can never admit they're wrong. Here's why.

How College Freshmen Can Reduce Test Anxiety

'Tis the season for college midterms and finals—and for test anxiety to rear its head. Here's what you can do to smack it down.

Does Your Partner Shut Down During Arguments?

When one partner shuts down during an argument, it can be frustrating. Here's how to break this difficult dynamic.

Why You Should Believe You Can Control Your Emotions

Do you believe you can control your emotions? Here's why you should.

Are You Sure You Know What You’re Feeling?

Knowing which emotions you experience is not as easy as you might think.

3 Relationship Concerns No Couple Can Ignore

Dismissing some complaints can be deadly to your relationship.

The New Therapy Animal in the Fight Against Loneliness

An animal doesn't have to be warm and fuzzy to make us feel warm and fuzzy.

Identifying Blind Spots and Self-Sabotaging Behaviors

A new book that can help you find your blind spots and get unstuck.

Are You Addicted to Your Ex?

Getting over heartbreak is far harder than we realize, because something surprising is going on in our brain.

5 Reasons We Should Take Pet Loss Seriously

There are reasons why losing a pet causes such intense grief.

3 Surprising Ways Heartbreak Impacts Your Brain

When your heart gets broken, your brain does too.

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