Aging

Who Does Better Aging Alone?

By Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in Living Single

Older people who live alone and have diverse social ties do even better than their peers who live with other people. Having confidants seems to matter more than marital status.

Older people who live alone and have diverse social ties do even better than their peers who live with other people. Having confidants seems to matter more than marital status.

Health

Why Support Should be Added to Traditional Male Gender Roles

By Nancy Freeborne DrPH on July 01, 2022 in The Power of Community

How do we encourage men to accept help and love when they are taught to be stoic and ascetic?

How do we encourage men to accept help and love when they are taught to be stoic and ascetic?

Anger

Raising Your Child to Have the "Right" Emotions

By Batja Mesquita Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in Between Us

How best to respond to your child’s anger? It depends on the kind of child you want to raise.

How best to respond to your child’s anger? It depends on the kind of child you want to raise.

Depression

Is Depression a Sign of Low Brain Energy?

By Thomas Rutledge Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in The Healthy Journey

Optimizing our mood requires optimizing our brain function. Here is why.

Optimizing our mood requires optimizing our brain function. Here is why.

Work

8 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Hardball Tactics

By Craig B. Barkacs MBA, JD on July 01, 2022 in Power and Influence

Most people don’t like playing hardball but some do (and will). You need to learn how to protect yourself. 

Most people don’t like playing hardball but some do (and will). You need to learn how to protect yourself. 

Happiness

When the Beach Isn't Your Ideal Vacation

By Camille S. Johnson Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in It's All Relative

Not all great vacations are Instagram-worthy. Figuring out what you want from your time off can help you "win" at vacationing.

Not all great vacations are Instagram-worthy. Figuring out what you want from your time off can help you "win" at vacationing.

Attention

How to Hyperfocus in a World of Interruption

By Rod Judkins M.A., RCA on July 01, 2022 in Connect to Creativity

The ability to focus relentlessly on what matters is a skill we can all develop and benefit from.

The ability to focus relentlessly on what matters is a skill we can all develop and benefit from.

Happiness

How Accurate Is Your Happiness Compass?

By William Van Gordon, Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in Contemplative Psychology

Recalibrate your happiness compass by learning to become content with who you are, where you are, and what you already have.

Recalibrate your happiness compass by learning to become content with who you are, where you are, and what you already have.

Media

7 Improv-Inspired Netiquette Lessons

By Clay Drinko, Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in Play Your Way Sane

Tired of the online vitriol? Here are 7 improv-inspired netiquette tips for more civil online exchanges.

Tired of the online vitriol? Here are 7 improv-inspired netiquette tips for more civil online exchanges.

Freudian Psychology

Why Freud Matters Now, More Than Ever

By John G. Cottone Ph.D. on July 01, 2022 in The Cube

Not since the Buddha has someone understood the intricacies of human nature as Freud. Though some of his theories need updating, his model of the mind is still revolutionary.

Not since the Buddha has someone understood the intricacies of human nature as Freud. Though some of his theories need updating, his model of the mind is still revolutionary.

Intelligence

Brain-Computer Interface Enables Quadriplegic Man to Feed Himself

By Cami Rosso on July 01, 2022 in The Future Brain

Blackrock Neurotech's brain computer interface enables a quadriplegic man to feed himself for the first time in three decades.

Blackrock Neurotech's brain computer interface enables a quadriplegic man to feed himself for the first time in three decades.

Happiness

Joy Doesn't Need Despair

By Timothy A Carey Ph.D. on June 30, 2022 in In Control

We feel good when we’re getting what we want, and we feel bad when we can’t get what we want.

We feel good when we’re getting what we want, and we feel bad when we can’t get what we want.

Work

Prioritizing Employee Wellness

By Duygu Biricik Gulseren Ph.D. on June 30, 2022 in Workplace Health and Wellness

How can organizations make the most of their wellness initiatives?

How can organizations make the most of their wellness initiatives?

Relationships

Making Social Connections More Meaningful

By Jessica Grossmeier Ph.D., MPH on June 30, 2022 in Nourished Journey

As the summer social calendar heats up, how can we ensure our social connections are more meaningful and satisfying?

As the summer social calendar heats up, how can we ensure our social connections are more meaningful and satisfying?

Therapy

Talking to a Schizoid Personality

By Elena Bezzubova Ph.D., M.D. on June 30, 2022 in The Search for Self

Schizoid splits into opposite parts. Using schizoid's ability to reflect, therapy works through a cold and aloof appearance to understanding inner fantasies and anxieties.

Schizoid splits into opposite parts. Using schizoid's ability to reflect, therapy works through a cold and aloof appearance to understanding inner fantasies and anxieties.

Self-Help

5 Ways to Ensure You Find Your Love the Second Time Around

By Abigail Brenner M.D. on June 30, 2022 in In Flux

What starts out as love sometimes ends up a disappointing affair. The second time around gives you an opportunity to do it right.

What starts out as love sometimes ends up a disappointing affair. The second time around gives you an opportunity to do it right.

Relationships

When Someone Talks Too Much

By Robert N. Kraft Ph.D. on June 30, 2022 in Defining Memories

What should we do when social interactions are dominated by one person?

What should we do when social interactions are dominated by one person?

Therapy

Predictive Processing: An Illuminating New Framework for Psychotherapy

By Susan Sands Ph.D. on June 30, 2022 in Well-Being Through a Lifetime

The science of how people change in therapy.

The science of how people change in therapy.

Relationships

The Infinite Sorrows of Grieving a Spouse

By Sophia Dembling on June 30, 2022 in Widow's Walk

A Personal Perspective: The author contemplates the many ways widowhood changes life and how she finds ways to adapt.

A Personal Perspective: The author contemplates the many ways widowhood changes life and how she finds ways to adapt.

Ethics and Morality

When Social Media Accelerates Conflict

By Anthony Silard Ph.D. on June 30, 2022 in The Art of Living Free

Would the tragedy in Buffalo have unfolded differently had the perpetrator not been live-streaming?

Would the tragedy in Buffalo have unfolded differently had the perpetrator not been live-streaming?

Relationships

The Importance of Rapport

By Susanna Wu-Pong Calvert Ph.D., MAPP, RPh on June 30, 2022 in The Heart of Healing

Have trouble connecting with others? Creating rapport is a learnable skill that can improve with intention and practice. Here's how to get started.

Have trouble connecting with others? Creating rapport is a learnable skill that can improve with intention and practice. Here's how to get started.

Education

Financial Literacy: What Do Your Kids Know About Money?

By Teru Clavel on June 30, 2022 in A Mastery Mindset

15-year-olds from other wealthy nations have outperformed U.S. students in financial literacy for over 10 years. Here's why it matters.

15-year-olds from other wealthy nations have outperformed U.S. students in financial literacy for over 10 years. Here's why it matters.

Sleep

A Psychiatrist's Take on Bipolar Disorder

By Mackenzie Littledale on June 30, 2022 in From Margin to Mainstream

An interview with Dr. Tracey Marks.

An interview with Dr. Tracey Marks.

Relationships

For Stronger Relationships, Stop the Excuses

By Jason Whiting Ph.D. on June 30, 2022 in Love, Lies and Conflict

Do excuses appear in your relationships? These may feel good at the moment but often contribute to fights and distance.

Do excuses appear in your relationships? These may feel good at the moment but often contribute to fights and distance.

Depression

Why You Can’t Ask For Help

By Myron Nelson LCPC on June 30, 2022 in How to Be a Burden

Learn why you aren't asking for help and how to change it.

Learn why you aren't asking for help and how to change it.

Self-Help

Understanding Our Internal Boundaries

By Katherine King Psy.D. on June 30, 2022 in Lifespan Perspectives

Internal boundaries related to wellness, finances, time, and relationships are important to consider when building the life you want to live.

Internal boundaries related to wellness, finances, time, and relationships are important to consider when building the life you want to live.

Neuroscience

Why We Get Defensive in Neuroscientific Terms

By Nick Morgan Ph.D. on June 30, 2022 in Communications That Matter

The brain is an extraordinarily powerful instrument primarily preoccupied with keeping us alive. To do so, it creates shortcuts.

The brain is an extraordinarily powerful instrument primarily preoccupied with keeping us alive. To do so, it creates shortcuts.

Animal Behavior

Dog Bites: Behavior of Dogs and Humans Before an Attack

By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on June 30, 2022 in Animal Emotions

Detailed analysis of videos preceding dog bites offers an understanding of what dogs and humans were doing and how to prevent them.

Detailed analysis of videos preceding dog bites offers an understanding of what dogs and humans were doing and how to prevent them.