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Why We Love to Hate Whistleblowers

By F. Diane Barth L.C.S.W. on August 17, 2018 in Off the Couch

Why are women and men who report wrongdoing attacked instead of praised? Psychology explains.

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Law and Crime

3 Reasons Serial Killers Claim They Have More Victims

By Katherine Ramsland Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in Shadow Boxing

When personal interest has high stakes, some serial killers up their victim numbers. We should make sure to evaluate their claims carefully.

Sleep

Can Too Much Sleep Really Kill You?

By Matthew J. Edlund M.D. on August 16, 2018 in The Power of Rest

People certainly seem to think so, but the relationship between sleep and illness is not so simple.

Sex

The Largest, Best Studies Yet on Sex and Marijuana

By Michael Castleman M.A. on August 16, 2018 in All About Sex

Three recent studies, including the largest ever conducted, find that two-thirds of users say cannabis enhances sexual satisfaction.

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Winning the Game of Online Dating

By Sharon Sassler, Ph.D., and Amanda Miller, Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in Cohabitation Nation

Is finding love in cyberspace impossible? Not if you're willing to take a few extra steps.

Behavioral Economics

5 Ways To Create Surprise

By Shahram Heshmat Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in Science of Choice

The emotion of surprise is an important key factor that encourages interest and motivates our curiosity.

Therapy

Two Major Problems Facing Mental Health Treatment

By Emily M Becker-Haimes Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in Bridging the Gap

Struggling to access mental health treatment? You're not alone.

Sleep

Do Weighted Blankets Really Ease Sleeplessness?

By Linda Wasmer Andrews on August 17, 2018 in Minding the Body

A growing number of insomnia sufferers are looking for a better night’s sleep under a weighted blanket. Here’s what is known—and what isn’t—about how these blankets may help.

Philosophy

Joint Attention and Successful Conversation

By Carlos Montemayor Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in Theory of Consciousness

Things can go wrong in communication. Fortunately, humans have an enormous capacity to jointly attend to contents, and avoid massive miscommunication.

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Parenting

All Work And No Play? Tips for the New School Year

By Regan A. R. Gurung Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in The Psychological Pundit

Want to give your kid the tools to succeed for the new academic year? Surprise them by telling them to get crazy—as long as they plan it out.

Anxiety

Public Speaking Requirement? I’m Dropping Out…

By Liz Swan Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in The Philosopher Is In

A hypnotist shares four simple things you can do today to stay in school, even if you vehemently loathe public speaking.

Sex

Do Cheaters Deserve Compassion?

By Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in Between the Sheets

Should cheaters be punished or forgiven?

Personality

False Assumptions in Personality Disorder Research, Part IV

By David M. Allen M.D. on August 17, 2018 in A Matter of Personality

Parts of normal brains change in size and activity level due to conditioned responses. A group average on some characteristic does not automatically apply to any one group member.

Work

Parents and the College Student Job Search

By Katharine Brooks Ed.D. on August 17, 2018 in Career Transitions

Not sure when or how to help your college student with their job search? These 10 tips can point you (and your child) down the path to career success.

Education

Homesickness and First-Year College Students

By Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in Head of the Class

Leaving home is a part of growing up—and going to college is a gentle but important introduction to leaving home. Fight the urge to return home during that critical first semester.

Stress

Using a Breath-Based Mantra for Meditation

By Steve Albrecht DBA on August 17, 2018 in The Act of Violence

Use mantras to breathe your way to less stress, better health, and more peace.

Stress

What Is Your Stress Response Style?

By Paula Davis-Laack J.D., M.A.P.P. on August 17, 2018 in Pressure Proof

Stress is a popular topic these days, but the fact that you can respond to stress in a variety of ways is often less reported.

Health

Violence as a Societal Mental Disorder

By Bandy X. Lee M.D., M.Div. on August 17, 2018 in Psychiatry in Society

Now that we know that violence is societal, we may devise a system of diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.

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Diet

The Demonization of Fat: A 21st Century Monster

By Heather Widdows Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in Perfect Me

Is being told to "spend less time with fat friends" increasing the fear of fat? Why Slimming World's message is damaging in today's world.

Anxiety

#BacktoSchool: Dealing with Worries and Stress

By Erlanger A. Turner Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in The Race to Good Health

Many children and adolescents have returned to school or will soon. Here are a few suggestions to cope with school related anxiety.

Relationships

Anatomy of a Loss

By Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on August 17, 2018 in Fixing Families

Does grief ever reach an end, or are its layers peeled away slowly over the years? This is one story of healing and growth.

Education

Let’s Get Real About Equality

By Christopher Dwyer Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in Thoughts on Thinking

We must acknowledge that equality is fair and just when it applies to treatment; but, can be unfair and unjust when it demands equal outcomes without consideration of inputs.

Neuroscience

Does Your Organization Have a Trust Problem?

By Michelle McQuaid on August 17, 2018 in From Functioning to Flourishing

What do you see when you look around your workplace? Boredom and disinterest? Here's how to turn things around.

Health

Will a Robot Take Care of You When You're Old?

By Elizabeth Broadbent, Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in Health, Happiness, and Robots

Preliminary evidence suggests that robots may help us as we age.

Race and Ethnicity

Immigrant, American

By Deborah Rivas-Drake, Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in American Me, American We

When you think of an American, what—or who—comes to mind?

Intelligence

Will AI Disrupt Our Financial Systems?

By Cami Rosso on August 16, 2018 in The Future Brain

The World Economic Forum predicts AI will destroy the traditional financial services industry business model.

Media

Crazy Rich Asians and the Asian American Psyche, Part I

By Ravi Chandra M.D., D.F.A.P.A. on August 16, 2018 in The Pacific Heart

The hot new breakout movie is fun, and also informative about the Asian American psyche, both within itself and in the controversy it generated.

Animal Behavior

Peace Ethology: Findings Span Species and Cross Disciplines

By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on August 16, 2018 in Animal Emotions

An interview with the editors of a new and very important book called "Peace Ethology," the systematic and transdisciplinary scientific approach to the study of peace.

Relationships

How to Sweat Less Over the Small Stuff

By Susan K Perry Ph.D. on August 16, 2018 in Creating in Flow

Neatniks and their more casual mates both suffer from their differences. Here's how to put everyday annoying habits into perspective, before it's too late.

Psychiatry

Suicide's Often Overlooked Causes

By Robert J. Hedaya MD, DLFAPA, ABPN, CFM on August 16, 2018 in Health Matters

People who are suicidal are drowning in a sea of both disturbed biology and disturbed life events.

Environment

"The Past Is Our Definition"

By Jonathan Foiles LCSW on August 16, 2018 in The Thing With Feathers

We live in increasingly polarized times. The writings of Wendell Berry demonstrate ways to deepen our commitment to our world and to one another.

Anxiety

A New Effort to Understand Hair-Pulling and Skin-Picking

By Devon Frye on August 16, 2018 in Brainstorm

A crowdfunded initiative aims to shed much-needed light on body-focused repetitive behaviors.

Anxiety

Managing Panic Attacks: The Technique of Riding the Wave

By Arash Emamzadeh on August 16, 2018 in Finding a New Home

In a four-part series on panic attacks, I discuss their common features, the bodily symptoms associated with them, and how to manage the attacks. This is the fourth and final part.

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