We all harbor secrets. Some are big and bad; some are small and trivial. Researchers have parsed which truths to tell and which not to.
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Lindsay Weisner Psy.D.
Are you married to a narcissist or is society gaslighting you?
You have one foot out the door of your relationship. How do you decide where the other foot follows?
Smiling at this teensy tiny puppy can give you a cognitive boost.
Should you have to command someone to love you? Not if you want a relationship to last.
Does the law lead the way to addiction?
Is your marriage just treading water? Maybe it's time to consider why you have stayed.
Will Wordle determine who is the wisest of us all?
Are you running on empty in an attempt to avoid an ADHD diagnosis? Here's how to figure out the answer.
Do you fight first and think later? Maybe your childhood influenced your brain.
Is your favorite true-crime podcast rotting your brain or preparing you to be fast on your feet?
Is the cattiness and competition of your daughter's peer group wearing her down? There are steps you can take to help her be more confident and more resilient.
Stop baking bread, using your air fryer, and posting on Pinterest. Start looking inside yourself for personal growth.
How safe is your "safe space?"
Why are reality shows still clinging to the idea of monogamy as the only answer?
The Bachelor controversy: Racist host or publicity plan?
"Were you a victim of sexual trauma?" Find out the devastating reason many women don't know the answer to this question.
How can you help your teen to thrive rather than merely survive this year? These five tips can go a long way.
Can you run fast enough to avoid pandemic panic attacks?
The other unknown side effect of the pandemic? Personality Flatline, where we all become caricatures of our worst selves.
Does yoga explain why humans survived the dark ages? Perhaps doing no harm could help us all survive this difficult time.
Creativity, compassion, and self-care: How can we care for others while caring for ourselves?
Can the death of a hero change the minds of the masses?
Has your sprint towards sanity left your loved ones behind? Let's talk.
Who am I and how did I get here? Has 2020 left you doubting yourself? Here is how to reclaim your identity.
"Mom?!" "What?" "You're doing it wrong." Thank god for Jung and his collective unconscious. Because at the very least, we get to do it wrong together.
This is not the time to be silent. This is not the time to let anyone hold you back.
Why do we think issuing "trigger warnings" is helpful?
Is stress affecting your fertility? Is your body fooling you by making you think you might be pregnant? Cortisol may be the culprit.
Why are we fighting each other instead of standing as a united front against systemic racism?
There is no right answer to racism when all we hear is screaming or silence.
Lindsay Weisner, Psy.D., is a psychologist in private practice in Long Island, the author of Ten Steps To Finding Happy, and the host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast.