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Law and Crime

9 Takeaways From the Book 'Taken No More'

Lisa Aronson Fontes Ph.D. on June 14, 2026 in Invisible Chains

Cults and human traffickers use coercive control to recruit and retain their targets. Learn how to help the young people in your life avoid falling prey to these enterprises.

Cults and human traffickers use coercive control to recruit and retain their targets. Learn how to help the young people in your life avoid falling prey to these enterprises.

Attention

The Physics of Luck

Lisa Broderick on June 14, 2026 in Where Physics Meets Psychology

What if luck isn't random at all? Psychology and science suggest that attention, mindfulness, and even observation itself may shape the opportunities that appear in our lives.

What if luck isn't random at all? Psychology and science suggest that attention, mindfulness, and even observation itself may shape the opportunities that appear in our lives.

Personal Perspectives

The Joy of Other People's Children

Kate Kaufmann on June 14, 2026 in Unapparent

Personal Perspective: Need to revisit your youth? Borrow a child from someone you know—everybody benefits.

Personal Perspective: Need to revisit your youth? Borrow a child from someone you know—everybody benefits.

Anxiety

Anxiety or Depression: How Can You Tell the Difference?

Martin Seif Ph.D. ABPP and Sally Winston Psy.D. on June 14, 2026 in Living with a Sticky Mind

Anxiety and depression and often confused, but it is important to know the difference. Here are 10 ways to help you determine whether you are anxious or depressed—or both.

Anxiety and depression and often confused, but it is important to know the difference. Here are 10 ways to help you determine whether you are anxious or depressed—or both.

Shame

Stepping Beyond the Darkness of Shame

Paul J Dunion Ed.D. on June 14, 2026 in The Secular Mystic Path

Shame isn't just a feeling—it's a legacy passed down through families. Discover practical ways to step beyond it.

Shame isn't just a feeling—it's a legacy passed down through families. Discover practical ways to step beyond it.

Burnout

Optimization, From the Locker Room to the Boardroom

Elesa Zehndorfer Ph.D. on June 14, 2026 in Political Animals and Animal Spirits

Executives are spending millions optimizing performance while ignoring the lesson every elite athlete knows: Without structured recovery built in, you'll accelerate burnout.

Executives are spending millions optimizing performance while ignoring the lesson every elite athlete knows: Without structured recovery built in, you'll accelerate burnout.

Sport and Competition

The Mental Health of a Knicks Championship With No Sequel

Nafees Alam Ph.D. on June 14, 2026 in Pop Culture Mental Health

Why winning once and walking away can be healthier than chasing a dynasty.

Why winning once and walking away can be healthier than chasing a dynasty.

Sport and Competition

How to Help Young Athletes Avoid a Narrow Sense of Self

David Udelf Psy.D. on June 14, 2026 in Sport Between the Ears

Many young people crash and burn when their sports career ends. Here's how to help athletes discover meaning and direction beyond sports.

Many young people crash and burn when their sports career ends. Here's how to help athletes discover meaning and direction beyond sports.

Mating

Beware of Frankensteining in a Relationship

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on June 14, 2026 in A Funny Bone to Pick

It's important to recognize Frankensteining in a relationship as soon as possible. Otherwise, there could be monstrous consequences.

It's important to recognize Frankensteining in a relationship as soon as possible. Otherwise, there could be monstrous consequences.

Imagination

The Imagination Network Is Not the Villain

Scott Barry Kaufman on June 14, 2026 in Beautiful Minds

The brain network behind daydreaming and imagination keeps getting cast as the villain of mental life. A creativity researcher mounts the case for the defense.

The brain network behind daydreaming and imagination keeps getting cast as the villain of mental life. A creativity researcher mounts the case for the defense.

Therapy

How to Talk to Patients About Their AI Use

John Torous MD, MBI on June 14, 2026 in Digital Mental Health

AI chatbots can reinforce specific mental health symptoms. As a clinician, it's critical to know what questions to ask.

AI chatbots can reinforce specific mental health symptoms. As a clinician, it's critical to know what questions to ask.

Altruism

Which Acts of Giving Make Us Happier?

Holly Parker, Ph.D. on June 14, 2026 in Your Future Self

Not all acts of kindness bring the same happiness boost. Research suggests what types of good deeds truly lift our spirits.

Not all acts of kindness bring the same happiness boost. Research suggests what types of good deeds truly lift our spirits.

Post-Traumatic Growth

Why Did I React That Way? Breaking Unhealthy Patterns

Kaytee Gillis, LCSW on June 14, 2026 in Invisible Bruises

The hardest part of healing may be recognizing our own unhealthy behaviors—and believing we have the power to change them.

The hardest part of healing may be recognizing our own unhealthy behaviors—and believing we have the power to change them.

Psychology

Why Mental Health Needs More Than One Kind of Expert

Joyce Vromen Ph.D. on June 14, 2026 in Divergent Minds

Mental healthcare often divides research, clinical work, and lived experience into separate worlds. But true progress may rely on bridging these gaps.

Mental healthcare often divides research, clinical work, and lived experience into separate worlds. But true progress may rely on bridging these gaps.

Anger

Chronic Anger Makes Life Seem Like Mere Survival

Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on June 14, 2026 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

Anger does not necessarily turn to hate, but the transformation is all too common. Hate is an emotional virus that spreads rapidly and virulently.

Anger does not necessarily turn to hate, but the transformation is all too common. Hate is an emotional virus that spreads rapidly and virulently.

Happiness

3 Uplifting Commencement Speeches That Helped Society

Rita Watson MPH on June 14, 2026 in With Love and Gratitude

In a world of political and social upheaval, these words from three commencement speeches offered timeless messages of hope.

In a world of political and social upheaval, these words from three commencement speeches offered timeless messages of hope.

Grief

What Grief Teaches Us About Showing Up

Kristen Dial, Psy.D. on June 14, 2026 in The Space Between Us

A simple acknowledgment can remind a grieving person that they are not carrying their memories alone.

A simple acknowledgment can remind a grieving person that they are not carrying their memories alone.

Suicide

Men Still Wait Too Long to Ask for Help

Kenneth Scott Burnham D.O. on June 14, 2026 in After the Crisis

Too many men delay mental health care for years. That silence can harm work, relationships, and safety.

Too many men delay mental health care for years. That silence can harm work, relationships, and safety.

Grief

Father's Day and the Grief Nobody Talks About

Rachel Needle Psy.D. on June 14, 2026 in Mental and Sexual Health

Father's Day is everywhere this time of year. For a lot of people, it's also one of the hardest days to get through. You're not alone in that.

Father's Day is everywhere this time of year. For a lot of people, it's also one of the hardest days to get through. You're not alone in that.

Self-Help

How to Deal With Your Emotionally Neglectful Parents

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on June 14, 2026 in Childhood Emotional Neglect

Seeing what your neglectful parents didn't give you emotionally can change everything. The real question is not whether to confront them, but how to protect yourself.

Seeing what your neglectful parents didn't give you emotionally can change everything. The real question is not whether to confront them, but how to protect yourself.

Evolutionary Psychology

Evolutionary Mismatch and Spiritual Degradation

Mark Horowitz Ph.D. on June 14, 2026 in Post-Tribal

Religious and atheist thinkers agree: Modern tech fuels anxiety, loneliness, and spiritual degradation. But the solutions require more than reducing screen time.

Religious and atheist thinkers agree: Modern tech fuels anxiety, loneliness, and spiritual degradation. But the solutions require more than reducing screen time.

Relationships

Catching Sight: Letting Guide Dogs Lead the Way as Teammates

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on June 14, 2026 in Animal Emotions

Deni Elliott explains how dogs want to share their canine-based perceptions with their people and why we should respond by basing relationships on affirmation and positivity.

Deni Elliott explains how dogs want to share their canine-based perceptions with their people and why we should respond by basing relationships on affirmation and positivity.

Diet

Diet Soda and the Brain

Mitchell B. Liester M.D. on June 14, 2026 in The Leading Edge

That zero-calorie sweetener in your coffee and diet soda may not be as harmless as you think. New research reveals what sucralose could be doing to your brain.

That zero-calorie sweetener in your coffee and diet soda may not be as harmless as you think. New research reveals what sucralose could be doing to your brain.

Ethics and Morality

The One Problem With Kantian Ethics

Neel Burton M.A., M.D. on June 13, 2026 in Ataraxia

Kant’s Categorical Imperative may be a good rule of thumb, but some reinterpretation may be in order.

Kant’s Categorical Imperative may be a good rule of thumb, but some reinterpretation may be in order.

Relationships

How to Tell if a Date Will Be a Good Mate

Elinor Greenberg Ph.D. on June 13, 2026 in Understanding Narcissism

A simple way to tell if a date will be a good long-term mate is to take notes after the first date. If the pattern seems too similar to your failed mates, do not continue dating.

A simple way to tell if a date will be a good long-term mate is to take notes after the first date. If the pattern seems too similar to your failed mates, do not continue dating.

Anger

What the Empty Boat Theory Gets Wrong About Anger

Daniel R. Stalder Ph.D. on June 13, 2026 in Bias Fundamentals

Do we get angry at being harmed only if we believe someone purposely intended the harm? The “empty boat” parable suggests yes—yet it's complicated.

Do we get angry at being harmed only if we believe someone purposely intended the harm? The “empty boat” parable suggests yes—yet it's complicated.

Boundaries

The Barriers to Setting Boundaries

Dimitrios Tsatiris M.D. on June 13, 2026 in Anxiety in High-Achievers

Underlying emotional forces make setting boundaries easier said than done.

Underlying emotional forces make setting boundaries easier said than done.

Identity

How Parental Narcissism Disrupts Identity Formation

Hannah Alderete MA, LMHC, NTP on June 13, 2026 in Already Good Enough

Narcissistic abuse interrupts the process of becoming yourself. Recovery is about reclaiming who you are.

Narcissistic abuse interrupts the process of becoming yourself. Recovery is about reclaiming who you are.

Compulsive Behaviors

What Counselors Need to Know About Prediction Markets

Amanda L. Giordano Ph.D., LPC on June 13, 2026 in Understanding Addiction

If your client said they were struggling with their use of prediction markets, how would you respond?

If your client said they were struggling with their use of prediction markets, how would you respond?