Essential Reads

The Most Important Personality Trait You’ve Never Heard of

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on August 14, 2018 in Fulfillment at Any Age

The newest personality trait in town is one that has actually been around for decades. It's finally gaining renewed well-deserved interest from late-breaking research.

How to Stop Overreacting to the Small Stuff

By Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. on August 14, 2018 in Your Emotional Meter

All of us have triggers that can lead us to overreact at times. If we know what those triggers are, we can learn to be more in control of ourselves when our buttons are pushed.

Is Happiness a Consequence or Cause of Career Success?

By Sonja Lyubomirsky Ph.D. on August 14, 2018 in How of Happiness

New research suggests that happiness precedes and often leads to career success.

Everything You Know About Dating Is Probably Wrong

By Hara Estroff Marano on August 13, 2018 in Nation of Wimps

Dating is really an inside game, but most approach it from the outside-in. No wonder it makes many people so miserable. An interview with Ken Page, author of Deeper Dating.

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When Bragging on Social Media Can Be a Good Thing

By Utpal Dholakia Ph.D. on August 13, 2018 in The Science Behind Behavior

For a short-lived motivation boost when you're flagging, bragging strategically will help.

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Why 75 Percent of Anxiety Sufferers Fail to Get Proper Care

By Neighborhood Psychiatry on August 13, 2018 in Psychiatry for the People

The majority of people with Social Anxiety and Generalized Anxiety Disorder don't get treated. Research looks at what we can do to address this massive neglect.

How to Plan a Wedding That Predicts a Happy Marriage

By Wendy L. Patrick, Ph.D. on August 12, 2018 in Why Bad Looks Good

Should your wedding be an inexpensive gathering or a royal affair? You might be surprised to learn the factors that increase the chances of a successful marriage.

Is There a Happiness-Money Link?

By Azadeh Aalai Ph.D. on August 11, 2018 in The First Impression

What is the relationship between wealth and happiness, and how can sharing this research with students empower them?

On the Popular Ridicule of Narcissism

By Mark L. Ruffalo L.C.S.W. on August 11, 2018 in From Freud to Fluoxetine

Narcissism is not "despicable" or "evil" but rather a severe disorder of personality that is both impairing and distressing.

3 Steps to Becoming a Small Talk Pro

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on August 11, 2018 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Being good at small talk may not seem that important to you, but a new column provides insights into the valuable ways you can use it to improve your relationships.

14 Things Highly Sensitive People Need to Be Happy

By Jenn Granneman on August 10, 2018 in The Secret Lives of Introverts

If you're highly sensitive, it means you process information more deeply than others—but how does that affect your day-to-day needs?

What Lens Do You Choose?

By Loretta G. Breuning Ph.D. on August 10, 2018 in Your Neurochemical Self

You can put on the glasses that let you see the world as a supportive place instead of a dangerous one. Why wouldn't you?

Why the College Transition Is a Family Event

By Jane Adams Ph.D. on August 10, 2018 in Between the Lines

College orientation programs tell you about what your new freshman is going through. But the college transition is a new stage for you, too. Here's what you should know about it.

The Tragedy of Mental Illness Stigma

By David B. Feldman Ph.D. on August 10, 2018 in Supersurvivors

When Stephen Hinshaw was five, his father mysteriously vanished. Decades later, he still advocates for people who, like his dad, have serious mental illness.

Depression in the United States—an Update

By Eugene Rubin M.D., Ph.D. on August 09, 2018 in Demystifying Psychiatry

Research indicates that 10 percent of adults experienced depression during the previous year. About 50 percent of those had received some sort of treatment.

Why Do We Think So Much of the Future?

By Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on August 09, 2018 in Future Trends

The future has served as an opportunity to both vent our worst fears and air our greatest hopes—the most profound one being that we’ll live on after our bodies die.