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Relationships

Why Do People Love Quickies and Hate Rushing Love?

By Aaron Ben-Zeév Ph.D. on May 21, 2018 in In the Name of Love

There are good reasons for not rushing love and persuasive arguments for the value of quickies. Can we both not rush love and still enjoy having quickies?

Relationships

Are You Into Me?

By Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on May 20, 2018 in Intimately Connected

Do feelings of uncertainty about partners' romantic interest increase or decrease their sexual desirability?

Stress

16 Tips for Talking with Children After a School Shooting

By Michael S. Scheeringa M.D. on May 19, 2018 in Stress Relief

New advice on how to help children following a school shooting. Much advice found online is solid, but some appears impractical or counterproductive.

Personality

The One Word a Narcissist Doesn’t Want to Hear

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on May 19, 2018 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Narcissists believe themselves to be without flaws. When you encounter a malignant narcissist, research shows that this is how to succeed at saying "no."

News

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Parenting

12 Ways to Keep Your Children Healthy in the Digital Age

By Marilyn Price-Mitchell Ph.D. on May 21, 2018 in The Moment of Youth

A new report, “Wellness in the Age of the Smartphone,” suggests intelligent ways to keep your children and teens healthy in the Digital Age.

Resilience

It’s Not Your Fault: Overcoming Trauma

By Lisa Firestone Ph.D. on May 21, 2018 in Compassion Matters

When someone takes on and blames themselves for their trauma, it can have a severe impact on their budding sense of identity.

Sex

Monogamy and Violence

By David J. Ley Ph.D. on May 21, 2018 in Women Who Stray

The idea of enforced monogamy only works when we treat female sexuality as an economic commodity

Work

Promoting Brain Health in the Workplace

By OSU Ross Center for Brain Health and Performance on May 21, 2018 in The Social Brain

Can you promote brain health in the workplace? Yup! The Social Brain Blog sat down with executives from Thrive Global, Hilton and others to discuss brain health in the workplace.

Depression

Depression and Loneliness Linked to Higher Mortality Rates

By Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on May 21, 2018 in Emotional Fitness

Loneliness and depression are the new killers. In fact, recent studies show that either one (or both) can be more dangerous to your life than obesity or using tobacco products.

Law and Crime

What the Texas School Shooting Suspect's Pins Tell Us

By Dale Hartley Ph.D., MBA on May 21, 2018 in Machiavellians: Gulling the Rubes

According to The New York Times

Stress

Driving Your Financial Life Forward

By Michael F. Kay on May 21, 2018 in Financial Life Focus

When it comes to your money life, being purposeful is really important.

Child Development

Why Your Teenager Does Such Crazy Things

By David Ludden Ph.D. on May 21, 2018 in Talking Apes

There’s far more than just raging hormones behind the risky behaviors that so many adolescents engage in.

Diet

Russ Rankin Can’t Unsee What He’s Seen

By Michael Friedman Ph.D. on May 21, 2018 in Brick by Brick

"I just couldn’t in good conscience contribute to that," says Russ Rankin of the often harmful practices of the meat and dairy industries.

Resilience

Anxiety Is Never Without An Object

By Jonathan Foiles LCSW on May 21, 2018 in The Thing With Feathers

Anxiety is usually thought of as the fear of loss. A case example from my practice illustrates that it can also be triggered by something that is all too near.

Resilience

Have You Ever Hit a Brick Wall?

By Nancy K Schlossberg Ed.D. on May 21, 2018 in Transitions Through Life

Are you having trouble figuring out how to cope with setbacks? If so, think about the three major ways to cope.

Animal Behavior

Animal Hospice 101

By Jessica Pierce Ph.D. on May 21, 2018 in All Dogs Go to Heaven

You may have heard of "animal hospice," but do you know what it looks like in day to day practice?

Happiness

In Hot Pursuit of Happiness

By Glenn C. Altschuler Ph.D. on May 21, 2018 in This Is America

Although they are in hot pursuit of happiness, psychologists and neuroscientists do not always clarify the degree to which happiness is primarily a cultural or scientific concept.

Happiness

The Surprising Gift of Jealousy

By Tamar Chansky Ph.D. on May 21, 2018 in Worry Wise

While we may pin our hurt on others, it is really our beliefs about the meaning of events, about ourselves, about how things should be that are the culprits.