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Relationships

Courageous Conversations: Speaking Up to Transform Your Life

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on October 10, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

The conversations we fear most often have the power to transform our lives—at work, in relationships, and with family. Here is the way to have courageous conversations.

The conversations we fear most often have the power to transform our lives—at work, in relationships, and with family. Here is the way to have courageous conversations.

Addiction

Emerging Treatments for Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on October 10, 2024 in Real Healing

There has been increasing interest in studying psychedelic and meditation-based interventions in recent years, for mental health issues and as tools for understanding the mind.

There has been increasing interest in studying psychedelic and meditation-based interventions in recent years, for mental health issues and as tools for understanding the mind.

Punishment

8 Preventable Pitfalls of Restorative Justice Processes

Araya Baker, M.Phil.Ed. on October 10, 2024 in Beyond Cultural Competence

What if accountability wasn't framed as a spiteful threat of banishment and ridicule, but instead a pathway back to relationality for people who actually want to change?

What if accountability wasn't framed as a spiteful threat of banishment and ridicule, but instead a pathway back to relationality for people who actually want to change?

Emotions

How Our Brain Navigates Conflicting Feelings

Justin James Kennedy, Ph.D., D.Prof. on October 10, 2024 in Brain Reboot

Explore the intricate dance of mixed emotions, from joy to sorrow, and how our brains navigate the complexity.

Explore the intricate dance of mixed emotions, from joy to sorrow, and how our brains navigate the complexity.

Motivation

Why Is Changing Your Life So Hard?

Joanna Hardis LISW-S on October 10, 2024 in Stop Worrying, Start Living

Despite how easy influencers and social media make it look, committing to a behavior change is hard.

Despite how easy influencers and social media make it look, committing to a behavior change is hard.

Health

When Patients Tell Doctors What to Do

Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH on October 10, 2024 in Putting the Care Back in Healthcare

Patients' increasing reliance on online self-diagnosis is creating new challenges for doctors.

Patients' increasing reliance on online self-diagnosis is creating new challenges for doctors.

Shame

I Really Screwed Up. Now What?

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on October 10, 2024 in More Than a Feeling

You may have made a really big mistake today, possibly even one that is life-changing, but you can empower yourself to do the hard work to grow beyond it.

You may have made a really big mistake today, possibly even one that is life-changing, but you can empower yourself to do the hard work to grow beyond it.

Relationships

Real Love Is Not for the Timid: Muscle Up

Joel Block Ph.D. on October 10, 2024 in Love Matters

Fostering a strong, fulfilling relationship requires emotional courage and the ability to self-soothe when the going gets rough.

Fostering a strong, fulfilling relationship requires emotional courage and the ability to self-soothe when the going gets rough.

Cognitive Dissonance

Hurricane Relief and the Cognitive Dissonance of Accepting Aid

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on October 10, 2024 in Shrink Mindset

Helping the victims of the recent catastrophic storms requires that we achieve unity both with each other and within ourselves.

Helping the victims of the recent catastrophic storms requires that we achieve unity both with each other and within ourselves.

Sex

3 Essential Truths About Sexual Desire from a Sex Therapist

Caitlin Cantor LCSW, CST, CGT on October 10, 2024 in Modern Sex

Discover the top three essential truths about sexual desire so you can gain the knowledge you need to feel empowered and satisfied in your sex life.

Discover the top three essential truths about sexual desire so you can gain the knowledge you need to feel empowered and satisfied in your sex life.

Forgiveness

After Infidelity: Can You Forgive?

Robert Weiss Ph.D., LCSW, CSAT on October 10, 2024 in Love and Sex in the Digital Age

Until betrayed partners forgive, they may struggle to become unstuck, unable to move forward with or without the partner who betrayed them.

Until betrayed partners forgive, they may struggle to become unstuck, unable to move forward with or without the partner who betrayed them.

Suicide

Suicides Today Have Reached Epidemic Levels

John Bateson on October 10, 2024 in Goodbye, Suicide

The first step in ending suicides is understanding the extent of the problem. It's greater than most people think.

The first step in ending suicides is understanding the extent of the problem. It's greater than most people think.

Boundaries

Establishing Boundaries When You Have Young Kids

Betsy Holmberg Ph.D. on October 10, 2024 in The Science of Self

Here is a new framework for defining boundaries when you have small children.

Here is a new framework for defining boundaries when you have small children.

Friends

The Friendship Paradox: Why We Have Friends But Feel Lonely

Chloe Carmichael Ph.D. on October 10, 2024 in The High-Functioning Hotspot

Many of us have friends but still feel lonely. Could fear of judgment and digital communication be to blame?

Many of us have friends but still feel lonely. Could fear of judgment and digital communication be to blame?

Relationships

The 8 Different Types of Breakups and What They Teach Us

John Kim LMFT on October 10, 2024 in The Angry Therapist

Breakups come in all shapes and sizes. Some are quiet and mutual, while others leave us feeling like the world as we knew it has collapsed.

Breakups come in all shapes and sizes. Some are quiet and mutual, while others leave us feeling like the world as we knew it has collapsed.

Parenting

What Happened to Parental Authority?

David Schwartz LMFT on October 10, 2024 in Adolescents, Explained

Children often challenge parents to try and get their way. When parents maintain their authority and provide clear boundaries for children, it can be in everybody's best interest.

Children often challenge parents to try and get their way. When parents maintain their authority and provide clear boundaries for children, it can be in everybody's best interest.

Relationships

A Theology of Health and Human Flourishing

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on October 10, 2024 in Human Flourishing

We can and should broaden our perspectives on health.

We can and should broaden our perspectives on health.

Chronic Pain

6 Guidelines to Live by if You’re Chronically Ill or in Pain

Toni Bernhard J.D. on October 10, 2024 in Turning Straw Into Gold

Personal Perspective: What happened to me was one of the conditions of being alive. There was no reason to blame myself or feel guilty.

Personal Perspective: What happened to me was one of the conditions of being alive. There was no reason to blame myself or feel guilty.

Midlife

Existential Dread: What Can You Do About It?

Imi Lo MA on October 10, 2024 in Living with Emotional Intensity

Ever feel a nagging sense of unease, like something's missing? It could be existential dread. Dive in and turn it into a catalyst for a more meaningful life.

Ever feel a nagging sense of unease, like something's missing? It could be existential dread. Dive in and turn it into a catalyst for a more meaningful life.

Artificial Intelligence

From Digital Twin to Cognitive Companion

John Nosta on October 10, 2024 in The Digital Self

Large language models aren’t just digital twins; they’re evolving into cognitive companions that enhance, shape, and co-create our thoughts.

Large language models aren’t just digital twins; they’re evolving into cognitive companions that enhance, shape, and co-create our thoughts.

Career

The Best Managers Now Rely on Short-Term Rewards

Bruce Tulgan, JD on October 10, 2024 in Navigating the New Workplace

While employees may focus on traditional, long-term vesting rewards, those are merely the minimum. What drives performance today is short-term rewards for increased results.

While employees may focus on traditional, long-term vesting rewards, those are merely the minimum. What drives performance today is short-term rewards for increased results.

Eating Disorders

Giving Voice to Eating Disorders in Boys

Heather Rose Artushin LISW-CP on October 10, 2024 in Well Read

Eating disorders often manifest differently in boys and can be harder to detect. Author John Schu draws upon his personal experience in his book, "Louder Than Hunger."

Eating disorders often manifest differently in boys and can be harder to detect. Author John Schu draws upon his personal experience in his book, "Louder Than Hunger."

Relationships

How to Respond When Your Partner Hurts Your Feelings

Mark Travers Ph.D. on October 10, 2024 in Social Instincts

Feeling triggered by your partner? Here are 3 ways you can respond healthily.

Feeling triggered by your partner? Here are 3 ways you can respond healthily.

Social Media

Revealing the Self: What Drives the Decision to Disclose?

Shahram Heshmat Ph.D. on October 10, 2024 in Science of Choice

Disclosure is an important part of emotional processing and can improve health and well-being.

Disclosure is an important part of emotional processing and can improve health and well-being.

Resilience

Parenting Your Child to Build Resilience

Elena Lister, MD and Michael Schwartzman, Ph.D., ABPP on October 10, 2024 in Facing Life's Challenges

When your child is struggling, rather than always taking it away, you can teach them 3 sayings to encourage them to say what they feel and know hard moments help us to grow.

When your child is struggling, rather than always taking it away, you can teach them 3 sayings to encourage them to say what they feel and know hard moments help us to grow.

Autism

Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance in Autism

Cara Gardenswartz Ph.D. on October 9, 2024 in The Discomfort Zone

Pathological demand avoidance (PDA), linked to autism, causes anxiety-driven avoidance of tasks. Discover how reducing pressure and offering choices can make a big difference.

Pathological demand avoidance (PDA), linked to autism, causes anxiety-driven avoidance of tasks. Discover how reducing pressure and offering choices can make a big difference.

Decision-Making

Struggling to Solve a Problem? 6 Ways to Tackle It

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on October 9, 2024 in Fixing Families

Some problems can seem overwhelming. Often, the biggest difficulty isn't the problem itself but your approach.

Some problems can seem overwhelming. Often, the biggest difficulty isn't the problem itself but your approach.

Wisdom

What Is Insight, and How Does It Help Us Grow?

Victoria Lemle Beckner Ph.D. on October 9, 2024 in Harnessing Principles of Change

Personal insights feel very compelling. But they don’t always shift our inner or outer landscape. Discover how to foster powerful insights that lead to lasting change.

Personal insights feel very compelling. But they don’t always shift our inner or outer landscape. Discover how to foster powerful insights that lead to lasting change.

Alcoholism

How to Relax Without Alcohol: Build Lasting Calm in Sobriety

Jeanette Hu AMFT on October 9, 2024 in Sober Curiosity

Missing the quick fix of alcohol to relax? There's a healthier way to unwind, one that empowers your sobriety journey.

Missing the quick fix of alcohol to relax? There's a healthier way to unwind, one that empowers your sobriety journey.