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Authenticity

How Do I Become the Real Me?

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on February 11, 2026 in Traversing the Inner Terrain

Knowledge of who we are is the essence of well-being. And yet, most of us are not taught to ask the important question, "Who am I really?"

Knowledge of who we are is the essence of well-being. And yet, most of us are not taught to ask the important question, "Who am I really?"

Family Dynamics

Family Therapy: Overcome Core Family Challenges

Azmaira H. Maker Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in Helping Kids Cope

Individual, group, and couples therapy are approaches that many turn to for family challenges. However, an effective, alternative consideration is family therapy.

Individual, group, and couples therapy are approaches that many turn to for family challenges. However, an effective, alternative consideration is family therapy.

Theory of Mind

Mindreading, Driving, and Limitations for Self-Driving Cars

Ira Hyman Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in Mental Mishaps

Driving involves reading minds. You can’t simply treat other drivers as objects. If you want to be a safe and effective driver, you need to read the minds of other drivers.

Driving involves reading minds. You can’t simply treat other drivers as objects. If you want to be a safe and effective driver, you need to read the minds of other drivers.

Charisma

Dark Rizz: The Psychology of Toxic Magnetism

Jon Gruda Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in Of Leaders and Traits

Ever felt a pull toward someone who’s magnetic but slightly off? It might be "dark rizz," the manipulative charm that masks control as charisma.

Ever felt a pull toward someone who’s magnetic but slightly off? It might be "dark rizz," the manipulative charm that masks control as charisma.

Social Media

The Hate Behind the Screen

Sebastien Montel PhD on February 10, 2026 in Recasting Reality

What drives individuals to write things online that they would never dare to say in person? Psychology offers several explanations for this behavior.

What drives individuals to write things online that they would never dare to say in person? Psychology offers several explanations for this behavior.

Artificial Intelligence

Who Should Use GenAI and for What?

APA Division 15 on February 10, 2026 in PsychEd

Generative AI zoomers say we should use GenAI for everything, and GenAI doomers say we shouldn’t use it for anything. Most of us are in the middle of these two extremes.

Generative AI zoomers say we should use GenAI for everything, and GenAI doomers say we shouldn’t use it for anything. Most of us are in the middle of these two extremes.

Punishment

The False Promises of Resentment, Revenge, and Certainty

Ken Druck Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in How We Go On

What we cling to after pain can either heal us or harden us. Resentment, revenge, and certainty keep us stuck.

What we cling to after pain can either heal us or harden us. Resentment, revenge, and certainty keep us stuck.

Mating

The Psychology of “Cuffing Season”

Millie Huckabee LCPC on February 10, 2026 in Practical Tools for Nurturing Relationships

As winter sets in, desire, hormones, and social pressure can blur real romantic connection with temporary seasonal comfort.

As winter sets in, desire, hormones, and social pressure can blur real romantic connection with temporary seasonal comfort.

Education

Fostering Change: Moving From Influence to Impact

Amber Wardell Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in Compassionate Feminism

A shift from online advocacy to the classroom reveals why structure—not effort—often determines whether influence leads to meaningful learning and lasting change.

A shift from online advocacy to the classroom reveals why structure—not effort—often determines whether influence leads to meaningful learning and lasting change.

Trauma

The Transformative Power of Speaking Out

Sigifredo Castell Britton Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in Emotional Origins of Violence

After violence enters a community, fear changes daily life. This is what happens when silence breaks.

After violence enters a community, fear changes daily life. This is what happens when silence breaks.

Attention

Doomscrolling Feels Responsible—Until It Makes Us Feel Worse

Jon Rosemberg MAPP on February 10, 2026 in A Guide to Thriving

When the world feels unstable, checking the news can feel responsible. This piece explores why it so often turns into strain, and how to reclaim agency without self-blame.

When the world feels unstable, checking the news can feel responsible. This piece explores why it so often turns into strain, and how to reclaim agency without self-blame.

Relationships

The Science of Flourishing Love

Suzie Pileggi Pawelski, MAPP and James Pawelski, Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in Happy Together

Want to build lasting love? Practice these six habits daily.

Want to build lasting love? Practice these six habits daily.

Grief

Grieving Loss When There’s No Clean Goodbye

Samantha Stein Psy.D. on February 10, 2026 in What The Wild Things Are

Some relationships don’t end with closure. Healing from ambiguous loss means living inside the truth of what’s been lost, and uncovering what that means to us today.

Some relationships don’t end with closure. Healing from ambiguous loss means living inside the truth of what’s been lost, and uncovering what that means to us today.

Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain and Suicide: Three Scenarios, Three Solutions

Thomas Rutledge Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in The Healthy Journey

When suicide happens, most people assume depression was the cause. Here's why they shouldn't overlook chronic pain.

When suicide happens, most people assume depression was the cause. Here's why they shouldn't overlook chronic pain.

Anxiety

What Does 'Care' Mean During Times of Social Instability?

Amy Vigliotti Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in The Now

Care doesn’t disappear in unstable times; it changes. Learn how rest, imperfection, and emotional awareness become survival tools in an unpredictable world.

Care doesn’t disappear in unstable times; it changes. Learn how rest, imperfection, and emotional awareness become survival tools in an unpredictable world.

Mating

How to Choose a Lifetime Partner, Successfully

Louis R. Franzini Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in Don't Be So Formal

Can you know with confidence that your new relationship will be lifelong?

Can you know with confidence that your new relationship will be lifelong?

Attachment

What People Get Wrong About Attachment Theory

Helen Marlo, Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in Deeper Dive

Attachment styles are relational styles, not verdicts. When labels turn rigid, they harm rather than heal—missing the fluid, relational, and changeable nature of attachment.

Attachment styles are relational styles, not verdicts. When labels turn rigid, they harm rather than heal—missing the fluid, relational, and changeable nature of attachment.

Emotion Regulation

First Aid for Emotional Outbursts: How to Hit the Brakes

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on February 10, 2026 in Fixing Families

We all have emotional outbursts at times--flashes of anger, waves of regret or sadness. Time to get out of your emotional brain and into your rational one. Here's how to do it.

We all have emotional outbursts at times--flashes of anger, waves of regret or sadness. Time to get out of your emotional brain and into your rational one. Here's how to do it.

OCD

The Obsessive-Compulsive's Misguided Quest for More Proof

Leon Garber LMHC on February 10, 2026 in Perfectionism

Despite the obsessive-compulsive preoccupation with acquiring more proof to optimize choices, life offers us few answers, challenging our beliefs about others and even ourselves.

Despite the obsessive-compulsive preoccupation with acquiring more proof to optimize choices, life offers us few answers, challenging our beliefs about others and even ourselves.

Trauma

On Helping Warriors Come Home

The Modern Medicine Group on February 10, 2026 in Modern Medicine

Why veteran trauma requires new approaches and how coordinated preparation can help the safe and meaningful application of psychedelic treatment.

Why veteran trauma requires new approaches and how coordinated preparation can help the safe and meaningful application of psychedelic treatment.

Race and Ethnicity

Bad Bunny, Super Bowl LX, and the Psychology of Connection

Erlanger A. Turner Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in The Race to Good Health

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX performance is a classic example of how music can break language barriers and promote collective resilience during turbulent times.

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX performance is a classic example of how music can break language barriers and promote collective resilience during turbulent times.

Infertility

Fertility Challenges Also Challenge Relationships

Lisa Schuman on February 10, 2026 in Building Your Family

The stress of fertility treatment can lead patients to disconnect from people who they may later want in their lives. There are alternitives.

The stress of fertility treatment can lead patients to disconnect from people who they may later want in their lives. There are alternitives.

Chronic Pain

The Hidden Struggles of Invisible Disabilities

Kathleen R. Bogart Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in Disability Is Diversity

Invisible disabilities don’t come with obvious signs and are often met with skepticism. This disbelief can sometimes be more damaging than the symptoms themselves.

Invisible disabilities don’t come with obvious signs and are often met with skepticism. This disbelief can sometimes be more damaging than the symptoms themselves.

Child Development

The Upended Lives of Detained Children

Wendy B Smith Ph.D. LCSW on February 10, 2026 in The Shaping Power of Experience

Young children can't always make sense of traumatic experiences.

Young children can't always make sense of traumatic experiences.

Resilience

The Super Bowl for Brain Health: Building a Brain-Positive Economy

Clara Doran, MBBS, MRCGP on February 10, 2026 in Heads Up

In January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, an international nonmedical spotlight shone on brain health. Is the New Brain Economy the most valuable currency we have?

In January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, an international nonmedical spotlight shone on brain health. Is the New Brain Economy the most valuable currency we have?

Relationships

What Our Needs and Relationships Tell Us About Ourselves

David Richo Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in Finding the Way

Our earliest needs turn out to be the same ones we bring to our adult intimate relationships. They show us what was scarce in the past and what we may crave so strongly from others.

Our earliest needs turn out to be the same ones we bring to our adult intimate relationships. They show us what was scarce in the past and what we may crave so strongly from others.

Politics

How Politics Are Tearing Families Apart

Michele Weiner-Davis LCSW on February 10, 2026 in Divorce Busting

Are you ending a relationship because political differences have you questioning a loved one's core values? Here's a different perspective.

Are you ending a relationship because political differences have you questioning a loved one's core values? Here's a different perspective.

Intelligence

Not Gifted (Yet)? Don’t Worry

Dona Matthews Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in Going Beyond Intelligence

Being labeled "gifted" as a child can have benefits, but it also carries risks. Many highly capable kids miss the gifted cutoff but go on to succeed at school, career, and life.

Being labeled "gifted" as a child can have benefits, but it also carries risks. Many highly capable kids miss the gifted cutoff but go on to succeed at school, career, and life.

Relationships

1 Skill that Makes or Breaks Relationship Resilience

Mark Travers Ph.D. on February 10, 2026 in Social Instincts

Relationship repair is for grownups. You have to learn to live with your own, and your partner's, discomfort before finding resolution.

Relationship repair is for grownups. You have to learn to live with your own, and your partner's, discomfort before finding resolution.