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Relationships

3 Signs a Relationship Is No Longer Serving You

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 12, 2025 in Social Instincts

If these three signs are present in your relationship, it might be time to reconsider it.

If these three signs are present in your relationship, it might be time to reconsider it.

Grief

The Art of Healing

Moshe Ratson MBA, MFT on May 12, 2025 in The Wisdom of Anger

Navigating grief and loss is not easy, yet it is a normal part of life. Healing is not about “getting over” a loss but learning to live with it in a new way.

Navigating grief and loss is not easy, yet it is a normal part of life. Healing is not about “getting over” a loss but learning to live with it in a new way.

Therapy

COLA: One Reason for a Dearth of Mental Health Therapists

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on May 12, 2025 in The Full Picture

With such dire need for therapists, what keeps quality clinicians from leaving the field?

With such dire need for therapists, what keeps quality clinicians from leaving the field?

Social Media

The Vaccine for Viral Misinformation

Vanessa LoBue Ph.D. on May 12, 2025 in The Baby Scientist

How does false information spread, why does it spread so fast, and how do we protect ourselves from getting duped? Here are some answers from recent science.

How does false information spread, why does it spread so fast, and how do we protect ourselves from getting duped? Here are some answers from recent science.

Parenting

5 Reasons Parents Need to “Talk About Bruno” With Their Kids

Michelle D. Sherman Ph.D., ABPP on May 12, 2025 in Broadly Speaking

Even though talking with your kids about parental mental illness can be hard, it's worth it. Learn why and how it can be very helpful, for them and your relationship.

Even though talking with your kids about parental mental illness can be hard, it's worth it. Learn why and how it can be very helpful, for them and your relationship.

Psychosis

Mental Health Awareness Month: 4 Goals for Improved Psychosis Care

Bethany Yeiser BS on May 12, 2025 in Recovery Road

A Personal Perspective: Mental Health Awareness Month magnifies the need for positive and durable changes in mental health treatment in the United States.

A Personal Perspective: Mental Health Awareness Month magnifies the need for positive and durable changes in mental health treatment in the United States.

Artificial Intelligence

AI Short-Circuits Learning—the Ancient Fix We Need

Timothy Cook M.Ed. on May 12, 2025 in The Algorithmic Mind

Students now use AI for high-level thinking while doing basics themselves. The 2,400-year-old Socratic method may be our best antidote.

Students now use AI for high-level thinking while doing basics themselves. The 2,400-year-old Socratic method may be our best antidote.

Psychopathy

The Psychopathy Checklist's Use in the Legal System

Winifred Rule on May 12, 2025 in Surviving the Female Psychopath

The violent risk potential of a criminal can be measured using the Psychopathy Checklist developed by Robert D. Hare. This measure affects bail, sentencing, parole, and more.

The violent risk potential of a criminal can be measured using the Psychopathy Checklist developed by Robert D. Hare. This measure affects bail, sentencing, parole, and more.

Trauma

Is Torture Effective? It Depends on What You Mean

Kenneth E. Miller Ph.D. on May 12, 2025 in The Refugee Experience

Research strongly suggests that torture is ineffective at obtaining reliable information. However, it's highly effective in spreading terror, causing trauma, and silencing dissent.

Research strongly suggests that torture is ineffective at obtaining reliable information. However, it's highly effective in spreading terror, causing trauma, and silencing dissent.

Dementia

One Reason I Got the Shingles Vaccine—And Why You Should, Too

Jay K. Varma M.D. on May 12, 2025 in Fevered Mind

Shingles is painful, but did you know the vaccine may also help prevent dementia? Learn why I got vaccinated and why it might be a smart choice for you, too.

Shingles is painful, but did you know the vaccine may also help prevent dementia? Learn why I got vaccinated and why it might be a smart choice for you, too.

Education

Adolescence and the Value of Mistake-Based Education

Carl E Pickhardt Ph.D. on May 12, 2025 in Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence

Adolescence is a time for more trial-and-error learning, taking more worldly risks than before, and learning from good choices and mistakes as they grow.

Adolescence is a time for more trial-and-error learning, taking more worldly risks than before, and learning from good choices and mistakes as they grow.

Stress

Feeling Stressed Out? Get REALL to Cope

Sandra Wartski Psy.D. on May 12, 2025 in Mindful Metaphors

During stressful times, we all benefit from being reminded of some basic coping commonalities. The acronym REALL can help.

During stressful times, we all benefit from being reminded of some basic coping commonalities. The acronym REALL can help.

Geographical Psychology

What Exactly Is Peaceful Coexistence?

Sam Goldstein Ph.D. on May 12, 2025 in Raising Resilient Children

Peaceful coexistence is not doomed; it requires effort, empathy, and strong institutions.

Peaceful coexistence is not doomed; it requires effort, empathy, and strong institutions.

Narcissism

3 Ways a Narcissist May Hoodwink You in the Beginning

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on May 12, 2025 in Peaceful Parenting

A narcissist rarely seems like a narcissist at the beginning of a relationship. As the relationship progresses, however, they can morph into someone entirely different.

A narcissist rarely seems like a narcissist at the beginning of a relationship. As the relationship progresses, however, they can morph into someone entirely different.

Grief

Navigating Mother's Day With a Heavy Heart

Huma Sikandar Fatakia, LPC on May 12, 2025 in At the Intersection of Healing and Thriving

Is Mother's Day bittersweet or downright unbearable for you? Explore navigating grief, infertility, and loss on Mother's Day and how to protect your peace.

Is Mother's Day bittersweet or downright unbearable for you? Explore navigating grief, infertility, and loss on Mother's Day and how to protect your peace.

Introversion

Networking for Introverts

Ruth Gotian Ed.D., M.S. on May 12, 2025 in Optimizing Success

Dread networking as an introvert? You're not alone. Learn energy-saving strategies to build authentic connections—without the small-talk hangover.

Dread networking as an introvert? You're not alone. Learn energy-saving strategies to build authentic connections—without the small-talk hangover.

Psychosis

How Internal Family Systems Therapy Helps Manage My Psychosis

Sarah An Myers on May 11, 2025 in Living as an Outlier

A Personal Perspective: IFS therapy may not work for everyone with psychosis, but it has brought me some relief.

A Personal Perspective: IFS therapy may not work for everyone with psychosis, but it has brought me some relief.

Leadership

Beyond Psychological Safety: The Missing Leadership Skill

Michael Allison on May 11, 2025 in The Pressure Paradox

Real leadership isn’t about pressure—it’s about presence. Physiological safety fuels trust, connection, and sustainable performance.

Real leadership isn’t about pressure—it’s about presence. Physiological safety fuels trust, connection, and sustainable performance.

Bias

Why a Twist to the Monty Hall Problem Stumped So Many

Stephanie Simoes M.A. on May 11, 2025 in Critical Thinking Corner

A tweak to a classic puzzle can expose a psychological process that underlies many of our cognitive biases. Here's how to defend against it.

A tweak to a classic puzzle can expose a psychological process that underlies many of our cognitive biases. Here's how to defend against it.

Media

Think Like a Fact-Checker: The Skill Most People Don’t Use

Matthew Facciani, Ph.D. on May 11, 2025 in Misguided

Most people judge online info by how it looks—but expert fact-checkers do something totally different. Here’s the skill they use—and how you can learn it too.

Most people judge online info by how it looks—but expert fact-checkers do something totally different. Here’s the skill they use—and how you can learn it too.

Flow

How to Live Life in the Zone

Jordan Grumet M.D. on May 11, 2025 in The Regret-Free Life

Want to live in the zone like Jordan or Ruth? The secret isn’t talent—it’s purpose. Discover how a simple mindset shift can unlock peak joy, focus, and flow.

Want to live in the zone like Jordan or Ruth? The secret isn’t talent—it’s purpose. Discover how a simple mindset shift can unlock peak joy, focus, and flow.

Therapy

“I’m Sure Your Patients Are Getting Better”

Jonathan Shedler Ph.D. on May 11, 2025 in Psychologically Minded

“I'm sure your patients are getting better, just not—never—100%, right?”

“I'm sure your patients are getting better, just not—never—100%, right?”

Parenting

When the Work Never Feels Done

Jen Zamzow Ph.D. on May 11, 2025 in A Well-Lived Life

When the work never ends, it’s easy to wonder if it matters. Here’s why it does.

When the work never ends, it’s easy to wonder if it matters. Here’s why it does.

Parenting

The Emotional Whirlwind of Mother’s Day

Shannon Sauer-Zavala Ph.D. on May 11, 2025 in Self: Made

Mother’s Day can be joyful, lonely, exhausting, or all three. Here’s why this day can feel complicated—even when you love being a mom.

Mother’s Day can be joyful, lonely, exhausting, or all three. Here’s why this day can feel complicated—even when you love being a mom.

Jealousy

Can Your Parent Be Envious of You?

Imi Lo MA on May 11, 2025 in Living with Emotional Intensity

Parental envy can lead to traumatising parenting behaviors, but understanding this dynamic and setting boundaries can help break its harmful impact on you.

Parental envy can lead to traumatising parenting behaviors, but understanding this dynamic and setting boundaries can help break its harmful impact on you.

Education

What’s So Fearful About Silence?

Francine Toder Ph.D. on May 11, 2025 in Enhance Your Vintage Years

Finding places away from incessant electronic sounds in current life is hard to do and requires planning. It can be so uncomfortable that we may find destructive ways to avoid it.

Finding places away from incessant electronic sounds in current life is hard to do and requires planning. It can be so uncomfortable that we may find destructive ways to avoid it.

Stress

How to Relieve Built-Up Fatigue and Sustain Your Good Habits

Alice Boyes Ph.D. on May 11, 2025 in In Practice

What elite athletes know about "deloading" that most habit-builders miss.

What elite athletes know about "deloading" that most habit-builders miss.

Relationships

Why You Let Certain People Offend You Way More Than Others

Charles H. Browning Ph.D. on May 11, 2025 in Thought Shifters

Why the people closest to you often seem to offend you the most—and how you can take back the control you've given away to them for far too long.

Why the people closest to you often seem to offend you the most—and how you can take back the control you've given away to them for far too long.

Artificial Intelligence

What Is Lost When Students Turn to AI

Azadeh Aalai Ph.D. on May 11, 2025 in The First Impression

Personal Perspective: Relying on AI to produce academic work undermines the skills that students should be cultivating in a higher education environment.

Personal Perspective: Relying on AI to produce academic work undermines the skills that students should be cultivating in a higher education environment.