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Parenting

The Transition to Fatherhood

Corinne Masur Psy.D. on October 7, 2024 in Parenting Matters

The transition to fatherhood is complex. Research has shown that men can feel a multitude of feelings as they prepare to become fathers.

The transition to fatherhood is complex. Research has shown that men can feel a multitude of feelings as they prepare to become fathers.

Menopause

Navigating Anxiety in Perimenopause and Menopause

Alona Pulde M.D. on October 7, 2024 in Beyond the Hot Flash

Think you know menopause anxiety? Think again. Learn how to uncover the triggers, explore solutions, and regain your sense of peace and power.

Think you know menopause anxiety? Think again. Learn how to uncover the triggers, explore solutions, and regain your sense of peace and power.

Personal Perspectives

Have Breakfast for Dinner: It’s More Important Than You Know

Homaira Kabir on October 7, 2024 in Goodbye, Perfect

Personal Perspective: Healing is about reconnecting with your true self. Learn to embrace your inner child, release self-criticism, and discover the joy of living authentically.

Personal Perspective: Healing is about reconnecting with your true self. Learn to embrace your inner child, release self-criticism, and discover the joy of living authentically.

Anxiety

Have You Become More Brave or More Anxious as You Age?

Gina Barreca Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Snow White Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Do we become less brave as we age because we treasure our lives more fully, knowing them better, or does wisdom give us courage to act on our behalf as well as to help others?

Do we become less brave as we age because we treasure our lives more fully, knowing them better, or does wisdom give us courage to act on our behalf as well as to help others?

Perfectionism

Captivated by Love, Yet Confined by the Walls of Perfection

Amanda Jean Rocchio MSEd, LMHC on October 7, 2024 in The Imperfect Perfectionist

Life is unpredictable, and so are relationships. "Perfect relationships" cannot function in a flawed world because they cannot withstand adversity, uncertainty, and conflict.

Life is unpredictable, and so are relationships. "Perfect relationships" cannot function in a flawed world because they cannot withstand adversity, uncertainty, and conflict.

Suicide

Suicide Risk Assessment: A Critique

Shauna H Springer Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Free-Range Psychology

Standard approaches to suicide prevention encourage providers to ask questions about risk to avoid missing those at risk. Yet, in practice, they miss most people. Why is this?

Standard approaches to suicide prevention encourage providers to ask questions about risk to avoid missing those at risk. Yet, in practice, they miss most people. Why is this?

Emotion Regulation

Negotiation Insights from Unexpected Places

Cindy Watson B.A., LLB, JD on October 7, 2024 in Life as a Negotiation

In the complex and high-stakes environment of correctional facilities, negotiation is not just a skill—it's a necessity.

In the complex and high-stakes environment of correctional facilities, negotiation is not just a skill—it's a necessity.

Narcissism

Healthy Adult Narcissism: The Trait You Do Want

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on October 7, 2024 in The Full Picture

What we know of narcissism is not usually complimentary. Yet in its functional form, the trait can convey respect and positive regard rather than arrogance and superiority.

What we know of narcissism is not usually complimentary. Yet in its functional form, the trait can convey respect and positive regard rather than arrogance and superiority.

Motivation

What Oprah Winfrey Teaches Us about Mindset

Mickey A. Feher on October 7, 2024 in On Purpose

Some things are up to us, and some are not. Our beliefs and attitudes are within our control, final outcomes are not. Focus on what you can control and enjoy finding your lane.

Some things are up to us, and some are not. Our beliefs and attitudes are within our control, final outcomes are not. Focus on what you can control and enjoy finding your lane.

Perfectionism

Perfectionism Detox

Marina Harris Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Letters From Your Therapist

Perfectionism involves high expectations and self-criticism. Challenge unhelpful perfectionism by naming it, adjusting unhelpful rules, and finding a middle path option.

Perfectionism involves high expectations and self-criticism. Challenge unhelpful perfectionism by naming it, adjusting unhelpful rules, and finding a middle path option.

Fear

Five Ways to Cultivate Bravery

Chris Prange-Morgan M.A., MSW on October 7, 2024 in Full Catastrophe Parenting

Want to become more brave? Step outside your comfort zone and lean into change.

Want to become more brave? Step outside your comfort zone and lean into change.

Mating

5 Dating Trends for 2025

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on October 7, 2024 in A Funny Bone to Pick

The dating app Plenty of Fish has unveiled its list of five dating trends for 2025. And some of them suggest that it's time to get your freak on in more ways than one.

The dating app Plenty of Fish has unveiled its list of five dating trends for 2025. And some of them suggest that it's time to get your freak on in more ways than one.

Suicide

Outside the Forensic Box: A Tale of Lies and Lemmings

Matthew J. Sharps Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in The Forensic View

Cognitive misinterpretation and belief in deliberate falsehoods can strongly influence eyewitness evidence in criminal justice and in the creation of myths outside that realm.

Cognitive misinterpretation and belief in deliberate falsehoods can strongly influence eyewitness evidence in criminal justice and in the creation of myths outside that realm.

Child Development

How to Enjoy Halloween with Young Children

Kyle D. Pruett M.D. on October 7, 2024 in Once Upon a Child

Halloween offers parents an opportunity to introduce their young children to small doses of slightly scary stuff to strengthen their emotional regulation skill-set.

Halloween offers parents an opportunity to introduce their young children to small doses of slightly scary stuff to strengthen their emotional regulation skill-set.

Academic Problems and Skills

Jargon-Free Is the Way to Be

Deborah J. Cohan Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Social Lights

Seven reasons why graduate schools should teach students how to write for national media outlets.

Seven reasons why graduate schools should teach students how to write for national media outlets.

Fear

Great News on Breast Cancer Is Hidden by Alarmist Reporting

David Ropeik on October 7, 2024 in How Risky Is It, Really?

A new report on breast cancer carries positive news, and negative news, and the negative is getting far more attention, fueling our outdated fear of "the C word."

A new report on breast cancer carries positive news, and negative news, and the negative is getting far more attention, fueling our outdated fear of "the C word."

Relationships

How to Support a Loved One Who Is in an Abusive Relationship

Leah Aguirre LCSW on October 7, 2024 in Modern Dating

Witnessing a loved one in an abusive relationship is difficult. It’s hard to see someone you love and care about in a dynamic that is harmful. Here are ways to support this person.

Witnessing a loved one in an abusive relationship is difficult. It’s hard to see someone you love and care about in a dynamic that is harmful. Here are ways to support this person.

Stress

The Power of Humming

A. Maya Kaye Ph.D., DSW, LMSW on October 7, 2024 in The Compassionate Brain

Discover the stress-reducing benefits of simple humming, for improved heart health and inner calm.

Discover the stress-reducing benefits of simple humming, for improved heart health and inner calm.

Career

What Does a Healthy Mind Look Like?

Nicholas Balaisis Ph.D., RP on October 7, 2024 in Our Devices, Our Selves

There's no single agreed-upon definition of "mental health," but here are three cognitive frameworks for defining healthy minds

There's no single agreed-upon definition of "mental health," but here are three cognitive frameworks for defining healthy minds

Social Media

Phone Use: Healthy or Compulsive?

Amy Margolis, LCSW on October 7, 2024 in Here's the Memo!

5 steps to get your phone use under control.

5 steps to get your phone use under control.

Psychopharmacology

Benefits of Weight Loss for Those With Severe Mental Illness

Eugene Rubin M.D., Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Demystifying Psychiatry

Many people suffering from severe mental illnesses are significantly overweight. New weight loss medications may help extend life expectancy.

Many people suffering from severe mental illnesses are significantly overweight. New weight loss medications may help extend life expectancy.

Anxiety

5 Causes of Morning Anxiety—and How to Manage It

Seth J. Gillihan PhD on October 7, 2024 in Think, Act, Be

For many people the first part of the day can bring the most tension and worry. Here's why—and what to do about it.

For many people the first part of the day can bring the most tension and worry. Here's why—and what to do about it.

Relationships

Why a Breakup Can Be Your Greatest Opportunity

John Kim LMFT on October 7, 2024 in The Angry Therapist

Breakups are not simply endings. They are transitions. They are the crossroads where your past meets the opportunity to redefine your future.

Breakups are not simply endings. They are transitions. They are the crossroads where your past meets the opportunity to redefine your future.

Locus of Control

Invisible Scars

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Beyond School Walls

Unlock the power of locus of control to overcome limiting beliefs and take charge of your life.

Unlock the power of locus of control to overcome limiting beliefs and take charge of your life.

Stress

The Cost of Bragging About Stress

Llewellyn E. van Zyl Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in HappyBytes

Stress is unavoidable, but bragging about it? Discover how "stress bragging" impacts your well-being and destroys your relationship with your coworkers.

Stress is unavoidable, but bragging about it? Discover how "stress bragging" impacts your well-being and destroys your relationship with your coworkers.

Motivation

2 Questions Partners Should Always Ask Each Other

Mark Travers Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Social Instincts

Are you an emotionally adept partner? These two questions can help you become one.

Are you an emotionally adept partner? These two questions can help you become one.

Attention

Drop It Like a Squat: Exercise Breaks Can Enhance Attention

Scott Hayes, Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Optimizing Cognitive Performance and Brain Health

Habitual exercise can impact attention and memory. But what about the immediate effects of exercise on attention? Can exercise help?

Habitual exercise can impact attention and memory. But what about the immediate effects of exercise on attention? Can exercise help?

Media

Are We Becoming More Similar to Each Other Every Day?

Hamid Zand Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in The Behavioral Microbiome

We must develop solutions to prevent the cultural dominance exerted by social networks.

We must develop solutions to prevent the cultural dominance exerted by social networks.

Career

5 Phrases that May Undermine Your Reputation at Work

Michael W Wiederman Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Mindful Professional Development

Are you using common phrases that may facilitate the development of a negative reputation at work? Here are five such phrases to consider, along with their alternatives.

Are you using common phrases that may facilitate the development of a negative reputation at work? Here are five such phrases to consider, along with their alternatives.