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Trauma

Restoring Meaning and Resiliency to Victims of Trauma

Mira Antonyan Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in View From the Front Line

Supporting refugees and victims of trauma through work opportunities provides hope, security, normalcy, and a sense of belonging.

Supporting refugees and victims of trauma through work opportunities provides hope, security, normalcy, and a sense of belonging.

Trauma

Supporting Children Through the Trauma of the CA Wildfires

Dan Mager MSW on March 21, 2025 in Some Assembly Required

When children experience trauma, it is important for parents and other adults to be informed and know how to help if and when they show signs of traumatic stress.

When children experience trauma, it is important for parents and other adults to be informed and know how to help if and when they show signs of traumatic stress.

Spirituality

"The Essence of All Life"

Steve Taylor Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in Out of the Darkness

Native Americans and other indigenous peoples saw the world as sacred and spiritual, pervaded with a spiritual force. This was not based on belief but on experience.

Native Americans and other indigenous peoples saw the world as sacred and spiritual, pervaded with a spiritual force. This was not based on belief but on experience.

Dementia

How Seasonal Changes Impact Dementia Sundowning Symptoms

Mia Barnes on March 21, 2025 in Brain Boost

Discover how seasonal changes affect sundowning symptoms in those with dementia, and learn simple strategies to manage them year-round.

Discover how seasonal changes affect sundowning symptoms in those with dementia, and learn simple strategies to manage them year-round.

Artificial Intelligence

Safeguarding Scientific Integrity in the Age of AI

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in Justice Matters

With AI shaping research, misinformation risks are growing. How do we ensure that scientific integrity prevails?

With AI shaping research, misinformation risks are growing. How do we ensure that scientific integrity prevails?

Productivity

Healthful Beats: Create a Playlist That Keeps You Balanced

Joseph Cardillo Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in Attention Training

Music has the ability to move you through a variety of mental states. With the right playlist, you may be able to put music's power to work for you.

Music has the ability to move you through a variety of mental states. With the right playlist, you may be able to put music's power to work for you.

Anxiety

The Power of Communication

Nauman Naeem M.D. on March 21, 2025 in The Universe Within

Healthcare providers label patients with diagnoses that often cause anxiety and distress. A better approach is to rename a diagnosis as an imbalance to empower the patient.

Healthcare providers label patients with diagnoses that often cause anxiety and distress. A better approach is to rename a diagnosis as an imbalance to empower the patient.

Pessimism

C Is for Cynicism: How It Can Impact Your Well-Being

Kyle D. Killian Ph.D., LMFT on March 21, 2025 in Intersections

Find out the effects of cynicism and what might be a healthier alternative.

Find out the effects of cynicism and what might be a healthier alternative.

Psychedelics

Discomfort and Emotional Wisdom with Psychedelic Therapy

The Modern Medicine Group on March 21, 2025 in Modern Medicine

A psychedelic therapist’s perspective on the role of emotional wisdom and exploring rather than suppressing discomfort.

A psychedelic therapist’s perspective on the role of emotional wisdom and exploring rather than suppressing discomfort.

Psychosis

Aftermath of Psychosis and Hypersexuality

Victoria Maxwell on March 21, 2025 in Crazy for Life

Personal Perspective: I had a lot of shame about things I did in mania and psychosis. To forgive myself, I needed to separate my behaviour from who I was.

Personal Perspective: I had a lot of shame about things I did in mania and psychosis. To forgive myself, I needed to separate my behaviour from who I was.

Social Media

Social Media and Mental Health: How to Stay in Control

Tara Well Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in The Clarity

Tips for navigating the digital world without letting it control you.

Tips for navigating the digital world without letting it control you.

Therapy

What Is the Right Type of Therapist?

Stephen Joseph Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in What Doesn't Kill Us

Good therapy ultimately rests on what the therapist thinks they are doing — whether they think of themselves as car mechanics or as gardeners.

Good therapy ultimately rests on what the therapist thinks they are doing — whether they think of themselves as car mechanics or as gardeners.

Education

Education for Flourishing

Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in Human Flourishing

Looking at new metrics for flourishing in education.

Looking at new metrics for flourishing in education.

Body Image

Navigating Body Image and Exercise

Tess M. Kilwein PhD, ABPP, CMPC on March 21, 2025 in In the Trenches

Transitioning out of sports can impact an athlete's relationship with their body, fitness, and self-worth. Learn how to navigate this transition in a healthy, sustainable way.

Transitioning out of sports can impact an athlete's relationship with their body, fitness, and self-worth. Learn how to navigate this transition in a healthy, sustainable way.

Depression

3 Mistakes That Deepen a Loved One’s Depression

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in Liking the Child You Love

We all want to help those struggling with depression, but sometimes our advice does more harm than good. Here are three common mistakes that could be making things worse.

We all want to help those struggling with depression, but sometimes our advice does more harm than good. Here are three common mistakes that could be making things worse.

Law and Crime

A Unique Crime: What Fraud Reveals About Ourselves

Ruth S. Johnson J.D. on March 21, 2025 in So Sue Me

How does fraud differ from murder, rape, and theft? What does the criminalization of fraud teach us about society? The answers may surprise you.

How does fraud differ from murder, rape, and theft? What does the criminalization of fraud teach us about society? The answers may surprise you.

Shame

Sometimes, When Battling Shame, It Helps to Have an Ally

Caroline Leavitt on March 21, 2025 in Runs in the Family

Yes, it can really help when you overcome shame over an invisible disability. But what helps even more, is being able to pass that gift on to someone else!

Yes, it can really help when you overcome shame over an invisible disability. But what helps even more, is being able to pass that gift on to someone else!

Emotions

Emotionally Gifted and Navigating the World

Nicole A. Tetreault Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in Wire Your Mind for Love

Highly gifted emotional individuals can’t stop being so sensitive; their brains are wired differently.

Highly gifted emotional individuals can’t stop being so sensitive; their brains are wired differently.

Health

The Shocking Facts About Yearly Mammograms

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in Heal the Mind to Heal the Body

We think that regular 2D mammograms will save women’s lives by detecting early cancerous lesions, but because satisficing gets in the way, we need to think again.

We think that regular 2D mammograms will save women’s lives by detecting early cancerous lesions, but because satisficing gets in the way, we need to think again.

Politics

Overcoming Overwhelm and Helplessness Amid Political Chaos

Huma Sikandar Fatakia, LPC on March 21, 2025 in At the Intersection of Healing and Thriving

When the world feels out of control, it’s easy to spiral into fatigue and despair. Discover how to stay engaged and act on your values—without drowning in burnout or overwhelm.

When the world feels out of control, it’s easy to spiral into fatigue and despair. Discover how to stay engaged and act on your values—without drowning in burnout or overwhelm.

Relationships

Feeling Unseen?

Rick Miller LICSW on March 21, 2025 in Unwrapped

There's no training manual for male couplehood, and since most gay men grew up in heteronormative households, they never got to see what “being a couple” looks like in action.

There's no training manual for male couplehood, and since most gay men grew up in heteronormative households, they never got to see what “being a couple” looks like in action.

Emotional Abuse

3 Ways to Spot Coercive Control in a Relationship

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in Social Instincts

Psychological abuse isn't always visible. Here are three ways to identify its more subtle forms.

Psychological abuse isn't always visible. Here are three ways to identify its more subtle forms.

Singlehood

Stop Waiting for Someone Else to Make You Happy

John Kim LMFT on March 21, 2025 in The Angry Therapist

Being single isn’t about rejecting love. It’s about choosing yourself first.

Being single isn’t about rejecting love. It’s about choosing yourself first.

Attention

Reclaiming Attention in an Overconnected World

Melissa J. Perry Sc.D. on March 21, 2025 in The Mindful Epidemiologist

Our digital lives are rewiring our brains, eroding focus, and diminishing connection. Screens hijack attention and alter brain chemistry. It’s time to take back control with mindful changes.

Our digital lives are rewiring our brains, eroding focus, and diminishing connection. Screens hijack attention and alter brain chemistry. It’s time to take back control with mindful changes.

Singlehood

Are You Better Off Single or in a Relationship?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in Love, Digitally

It is not being in a relationship which affects wellbeing and life satisfaction.
Life satisfaction and wellbeing are determined by why we are single.

It is not being in a relationship which affects wellbeing and life satisfaction.
Life satisfaction and wellbeing are determined by why we are single.

Behaviorism

Behavior Control Is Real: Education Can't Look Away Now

Jarek Janio Ph.D. on March 21, 2025 in How We Learn

We shape behaviors daily in stores, online, even in relationships. So why deny it in education? Discover how intentional stimuli lead to fairer, and more effective learning.

We shape behaviors daily in stores, online, even in relationships. So why deny it in education? Discover how intentional stimuli lead to fairer, and more effective learning.

Depression

Why Am I Still Depressed? I’m on Meds

Victoria Maxwell on March 21, 2025 in Crazy for Life

Personal Perspective: I was still struggling with depression, but I was taking my medications. This is as good as it gets. Right? Maybe not.

Personal Perspective: I was still struggling with depression, but I was taking my medications. This is as good as it gets. Right? Maybe not.

Workplace Dynamics

What’s in a Name?

Victor Lipman on March 21, 2025 in Mind of the Manager

Creative job titles are proliferating in an unlikely place: corporate America.

Creative job titles are proliferating in an unlikely place: corporate America.

Relationships

Is Your Inner Circle Hurting Your Mental Health?

Amy Morin on March 21, 2025 in What Mentally Strong People Don't Do

Are your closest connections helping you grow or holding you back? Discover how the people around you secretly shape your mindset, happiness, and mental strength.

Are your closest connections helping you grow or holding you back? Discover how the people around you secretly shape your mindset, happiness, and mental strength.