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Leadership

Could Generosity Be the Secret Sauce to Success?

Scott S. Shapiro M.D. on November 28, 2023 in The Best Strategies For Managing Adult ADHD

Do you want to be a better leader, boost your productivity, and achieve unprecedented success? Could generosity be the secret sauce?

Do you want to be a better leader, boost your productivity, and achieve unprecedented success? Could generosity be the secret sauce?

Autism

Do Disability-Specific Settings Violate the ADA?

Amy S.F. Lutz on November 28, 2023 in Inspectrum

Commentary: Unpacking new guidance from the Department of Justice.

Commentary: Unpacking new guidance from the Department of Justice.

Boundaries

How to Use Scripts When Communicating With a Manipulator

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on November 28, 2023 in Stress Fracture

Communicating with a manipulator is exhausting. Scripts can help conserve your energy and get better results.

Communicating with a manipulator is exhausting. Scripts can help conserve your energy and get better results.

Sleep

Beating Jet Lag

Devika Bhushan M.D. on November 28, 2023 in On Living Well

Evidence-based ways to transition more quickly to new time zones.

Evidence-based ways to transition more quickly to new time zones.

Cognition

LLMs: Digital Maps of Human Knowledge

John Nosta on November 28, 2023 in The Digital Self

Large Language Models (LLMs) are revolutionizing our understanding of knowledge; they're not just word predictors but cognitive maps shaping the future of thought and innovation.

Large Language Models (LLMs) are revolutionizing our understanding of knowledge; they're not just word predictors but cognitive maps shaping the future of thought and innovation.

Cognition

How to Protect Yourself From Being Manipulated by Data

Craig B. Barkacs MBA, JD on November 28, 2023 in Power and Influence

Just because someone uses data to back up an argument doesn’t mean you should be persuaded. Become data literate.

Just because someone uses data to back up an argument doesn’t mean you should be persuaded. Become data literate.

Leadership

Don’t Be Surprised by Bad Bosses: Good Leaders Are a Miracle

Michael Matthews on November 28, 2023 in Embracing Organizational Dichotomies

Unpacking why leaders are often chosen, despite the fact that they are often not qualified for their position.

Unpacking why leaders are often chosen, despite the fact that they are often not qualified for their position.

Burnout

5 Things That May Be Sabotaging Your Private Practice

Robyn Krugman LCSW on November 28, 2023 in Helping the Healers

You're an amazing therapist, but you haven't been taught how to run your practice like a business. You can make some small but impactful changes to bring you more balance.

You're an amazing therapist, but you haven't been taught how to run your practice like a business. You can make some small but impactful changes to bring you more balance.

Addiction

A Ban on Certain Tobacco Products May Be Here Soon

Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby M.D. on November 28, 2023 in Use Your Brain

The FDA is taking action to ban flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes from retail store shelves. It's about time.

The FDA is taking action to ban flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes from retail store shelves. It's about time.

Therapy

How to Get the Most Out of Therapy

Carla Shuman Ph.D. on November 28, 2023 in From Trial to Triumph

While going to therapy is an important first step, preparing for therapy will help you get the most out of the experience.

While going to therapy is an important first step, preparing for therapy will help you get the most out of the experience.

Relationships

How to Let Go of Your Last Relationship

John Kim LMFT on November 28, 2023 in The Angry Therapist

Many people struggle in their relationship because they haven’t been able to let go of their previous one. There’s no right way to get through a breakup.

Many people struggle in their relationship because they haven’t been able to let go of their previous one. There’s no right way to get through a breakup.

Neurodiversity

Navigating the Neurodivergent Glass Ceiling

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on November 28, 2023 in Life's Work

Who is granted the grace to be different and still hold power? Three barriers holding neurodivergent women back at work.

Who is granted the grace to be different and still hold power? Three barriers holding neurodivergent women back at work.

CBD

CBD May Relieve the Pain of Migraines

Gary Wenk Ph.D. on November 28, 2023 in Your Brain on Food

Studies have shown a significant analgesic effect of CBD in animal models of migraines.

Studies have shown a significant analgesic effect of CBD in animal models of migraines.

Gratitude

The Transformative Journey of Writing a Memoir

Susanna Newsonen on November 28, 2023 in The Path to Passionate Happiness

Why reminiscing about your past empowers you.

Why reminiscing about your past empowers you.

Positive Psychology

Do You Feel You Have Too Much On Your Daily To-Do List?

Rick Hanson Ph.D. on November 28, 2023 in Your Wise Brain

Open to the voice of wisdom in you that’s telling you what you can afford to drop. Open to a sense of freedom and autonomy where you get to decide what you could stop doing.

Open to the voice of wisdom in you that’s telling you what you can afford to drop. Open to a sense of freedom and autonomy where you get to decide what you could stop doing.

Creativity

4 Phrases That Torpedo Your Creativity

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on November 28, 2023 in Creative Insights

When faced with a creative challenge, we, too often, resort to negative thoughts. Here’s how to fix that.

When faced with a creative challenge, we, too often, resort to negative thoughts. Here’s how to fix that.

Anger

Defusing Armageddon: Why Are So Many Americans Angry?

Scott C. Anderson on November 28, 2023 in Mood by Microbe

Many commentators say that anger in America is at an all-time high. But what if there were some simple ways to turn it around?

Many commentators say that anger in America is at an all-time high. But what if there were some simple ways to turn it around?

Adolescence

Multiple Causes of Increase in U.S. Teen Suicides Since 2008

Peter Gray Ph.D. on November 28, 2023 in Freedom to Learn

While suicide rates for U.S. teens were rising sharply, rates for EU teens were unchanged or even declined a bit. What happened in the U.S. but not in Europe to cause this?

While suicide rates for U.S. teens were rising sharply, rates for EU teens were unchanged or even declined a bit. What happened in the U.S. but not in Europe to cause this?

Singlehood

Single at Heart: The Essential Guide

Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on November 28, 2023 in Living Single

People who are “single at heart” are happy and flourishing because they are single, not in spite of it. They have strengths and advantages that have gone unrecognized for too long.

People who are “single at heart” are happy and flourishing because they are single, not in spite of it. They have strengths and advantages that have gone unrecognized for too long.

Workplace Dynamics

Reviving Humanity in the Workplace: The Impact of "Love Bombs"

Camille Preston Ph.D. on November 28, 2023 in Mental Health in the Workplace

Uncover the power of genuine appreciation in boosting morale and building trust.

Uncover the power of genuine appreciation in boosting morale and building trust.

Depression

Can You Really Be Open About Being Depressed?

Margaret R Rutherford Ph.D. on November 28, 2023 in Perfectly Hidden Depression

Choosing "who" to talk to and "how" to do it is very important to ensure that you feel understood and accepted, rather than judged.

Choosing "who" to talk to and "how" to do it is very important to ensure that you feel understood and accepted, rather than judged.

Anger

Anger Can Be Both Destructive and Creative

Rafa Euba on November 28, 2023 in You Are Not Meant To Be Happy

It all depends on how you use it.

It all depends on how you use it.

Relationships

How Wealth Can Negatively Impact Relationships

Mel Schwartz L.C.S.W. on November 28, 2023 in A Shift of Mind

How great wealth can often be detrimental to healthy interpersonal and familial relationships.

How great wealth can often be detrimental to healthy interpersonal and familial relationships.

Dreaming

Living Like You’re Already Dead?

Dean Rickles on November 28, 2023 in The Philosophy of Everything

Might the ancient books of the dead still have something to teach us about better living now?

Might the ancient books of the dead still have something to teach us about better living now?

Depression

How Depression Alters the Way We Experience Others

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on November 28, 2023 in Beyond Mental Health

Depression can make us more sensitive to the suffering of others. Maybe too much?

Depression can make us more sensitive to the suffering of others. Maybe too much?

Diet

The Number-One Worst Food for Your Brain

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on November 27, 2023 in The Modern Brain

Making this one dietary change may help protect you against depression, dementia, stroke, and brain metabolic issues.

Making this one dietary change may help protect you against depression, dementia, stroke, and brain metabolic issues.

Eating Disorders

Connections Between Anticipated Regret and Anorexia Recovery

Emily T. Troscianko on November 27, 2023 in A Hunger Artist

What is anticipated regret, and what gives it the potency to help us take action where fear and rational considerations may fail?

What is anticipated regret, and what gives it the potency to help us take action where fear and rational considerations may fail?

Health

Can We Put a Price on Health?

Sandro Galea M.D. on November 27, 2023 in Talking About Health

How do we weigh the costs of our investment in healthier populations?

How do we weigh the costs of our investment in healthier populations?

Serial Killers

Her Life Among Psychopaths

Katherine Ramsland Ph.D. on November 27, 2023 in Shadow Boxing

Jana Monroe is telling her tale of being a woman in law enforcement and the FBI when the Behavioral Science Unit was just becoming a serious resource for serial crimes.

Jana Monroe is telling her tale of being a woman in law enforcement and the FBI when the Behavioral Science Unit was just becoming a serious resource for serial crimes.