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Parenting

The Case of the Broken Banana: Building Kids' Resilience

Claire Lerner LCSW-C on January 19, 2026 in Zero to Six

Fixing the upset may seem like the loving thing to do. In fact, these are missed opportunities to help your child learn flexibility and resilience—the ultimate keys to happiness.

Fixing the upset may seem like the loving thing to do. In fact, these are missed opportunities to help your child learn flexibility and resilience—the ultimate keys to happiness.

Self-Esteem

The Hidden Reasons You Doubt Yourself

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on January 19, 2026 in Childhood Emotional Neglect

Self-doubt can stem from low self-confidence, self-esteem, self-worth, or self-knowledge. Learn how these differ and what your self-doubt may be telling you.

Self-doubt can stem from low self-confidence, self-esteem, self-worth, or self-knowledge. Learn how these differ and what your self-doubt may be telling you.

Forgiveness

Once Broken, How Can Trust Be Restored in a Relationship?

Robert Enright Ph.D. on January 19, 2026 in The Forgiving Life

Trust broken does not mean trust abandoned. Couples can watch for signals of change in the other person and take five steps toward a reunion that is consistent and respectful.

Trust broken does not mean trust abandoned. Couples can watch for signals of change in the other person and take five steps toward a reunion that is consistent and respectful.

Psychiatry

Why Some Oppose Utah’s New Facility for Mentally Ill and Addicted Homeless Persons

Bethany Yeiser BS on January 19, 2026 in Recovery Road

This new Utah treatment facility will keep the addicted and mentally ill homeless as long as needed, whereas many programs around the country discharge people who are gravely ill.

This new Utah treatment facility will keep the addicted and mentally ill homeless as long as needed, whereas many programs around the country discharge people who are gravely ill.

Narcissism

How Covert Narcissism Differs From Overt Narcissism

Annie Tanasugarn Ph.D., CCTSA on January 19, 2026 in Understanding PTSD

Understanding covert narcissism requires looking beyond observation and learning the dynamics of fragile self-esteem, hypersensitivity to criticism, and feelings of being misunderstood.

Understanding covert narcissism requires looking beyond observation and learning the dynamics of fragile self-esteem, hypersensitivity to criticism, and feelings of being misunderstood.

Empathy

Why 'It Is What It Is' Can Feel So Dismissive

John Amodeo Ph.D., MFT on January 19, 2026 in Intimacy, A Path Toward Spirituality

When someone shares something tender, “It is what it is” can feel like a door closing. Our presence and empathy help people feel seen, supported, and less alone.

When someone shares something tender, “It is what it is” can feel like a door closing. Our presence and empathy help people feel seen, supported, and less alone.

Animal Behavior

Building Your Puppy’s Confidence

Elizabeth Ruegg DSW, LCSW on January 19, 2026 in Therapeutic Paws

A confident puppy is developed through small wins: rewards, choices, and routines that teach them that the world is safe and you are a reliable leader.

A confident puppy is developed through small wins: rewards, choices, and routines that teach them that the world is safe and you are a reliable leader.

Artificial Intelligence

AI Can Make Dishonesty Easier

Matt Grawitch Ph.D. on January 19, 2026 in A Hovercraft Full of Eels

AI doesn’t just automate tasks—it can make dishonesty easier to rationalize and more likely to happen. The question is whether we’ll notice when we let it.

AI doesn’t just automate tasks—it can make dishonesty easier to rationalize and more likely to happen. The question is whether we’ll notice when we let it.

Cognition

2 Ways Therapy Language Can Damage Your Relationship

Mark Travers Ph.D. on January 19, 2026 in Social Instincts

Relationships can break down when therapy language is used without humility.

Relationships can break down when therapy language is used without humility.

Anger

Are Aggressive Sisters an American Cultural Phenomenon?

Douglas T. Kenrick Ph.D. on January 19, 2026 in Sex, Murder, and the Meaning of Life

A sample of 4,013 participants from 24 countries were asked about aggression toward siblings and non-sibs, to determine whether aggressive sisters are an American phenomenon.

A sample of 4,013 participants from 24 countries were asked about aggression toward siblings and non-sibs, to determine whether aggressive sisters are an American phenomenon.

Microbiome

Microbiome and the Good Life

Marianna Pogosyan Ph.D. on January 19, 2026 in Between Cultures

Our gut is home to a micro-universe of tiny powerhouses, complete with their own genes and immune and metabolic profiles, playing a role in our health and well-being.

Our gut is home to a micro-universe of tiny powerhouses, complete with their own genes and immune and metabolic profiles, playing a role in our health and well-being.

Mating

4 Criteria for Choosing a Lifelong Partner

Andrea Wachter LMFT on January 18, 2026 in The Relatable Therapist

If a partner doesn't meet all four of these standards, they may not be right for you.

If a partner doesn't meet all four of these standards, they may not be right for you.

Motivation

How to Get Unstuck

Allison E McWilliams Ph.D. on January 18, 2026 in Your Awesome Career

Everyone faces feelings of inertia when trying to make a change. How you respond is the difference between staying stuck and moving forward.

Everyone faces feelings of inertia when trying to make a change. How you respond is the difference between staying stuck and moving forward.

Boundaries

How I Learned to Stop Replaying a Family Script

Caroline Leavitt on January 18, 2026 in Runs in the Family

Personal Perspective: Were you (like me) a people-pleaser for a not-always kind family? Are you still replaying that pattern? For me, it was time to rewrite the script.

Personal Perspective: Were you (like me) a people-pleaser for a not-always kind family? Are you still replaying that pattern? For me, it was time to rewrite the script.

Self-Help

Being a Human Being

Ben Sedley on January 18, 2026 in Holding the Heavy Stuff

It's hard being human but we can make space for whatever shows up inside us, and direct our limited time and energy toward the people, values, and ideas that matter most.

It's hard being human but we can make space for whatever shows up inside us, and direct our limited time and energy toward the people, values, and ideas that matter most.

Media

When Moods Go Viral

Kristen Dial, Psy.D. on January 18, 2026 in The Space Between Us

Many of us turn to media for understanding or connection, yet find ourselves feeling heavier, tense, and more divided. Emotional contagion is the reason but it can be overcome.

Many of us turn to media for understanding or connection, yet find ourselves feeling heavier, tense, and more divided. Emotional contagion is the reason but it can be overcome.

Health

The Brain Health Wake-Up Call

Karen E. Todd RD, CSCS, EP-C, CISSN on January 18, 2026 in Feed Your Brain

Brain health is built daily. Science, lifestyle, and nutrition can shape focus, memory, and resilience at every age.

Brain health is built daily. Science, lifestyle, and nutrition can shape focus, memory, and resilience at every age.

Resilience

Do Parental Expectations Help or Hurt?

Corinne Masur Psy.D. on January 18, 2026 in Parenting Matters

Life is made up of many failures. It is important for parents to help children learn how to both expect and tolerate them.

Life is made up of many failures. It is important for parents to help children learn how to both expect and tolerate them.

Memory

Can Memory Training Improve Outcomes and Function?

Graham J. McDougall Jr. Ph.D. RN, FAAN on January 18, 2026 in Breaking All Barriers

Challenging the brain with new learning, like a new language, may build cognitive reserve and memory confidence.

Challenging the brain with new learning, like a new language, may build cognitive reserve and memory confidence.

Boundaries

Set Boundaries With Difficult Parents Using Detachment

Kaytee Gillis, LCSW on January 18, 2026 in Invisible Bruises

Not everyone can go no contact. Emotional detachment can help you protect your mental health while maintaining limited family relationships.

Not everyone can go no contact. Emotional detachment can help you protect your mental health while maintaining limited family relationships.

Adolescence

The Adolescent Brain and Delinquency

Wendy B Smith Ph.D. LCSW on January 18, 2026 in The Shaping Power of Experience

Adolescents have long engaged in high-risk behaviors and poor decisions. Now we know that it's got a lot to do with what's going on in the development of their brains.

Adolescents have long engaged in high-risk behaviors and poor decisions. Now we know that it's got a lot to do with what's going on in the development of their brains.

Family Dynamics

How Important Are Family Dinners?

F. Diane Barth L.C.S.W. on January 18, 2026 in Off the Couch

Research suggests that comfortable family dinners are an important part of a healthy family life. It's even better when children help prepare the meal and tell stories.

Research suggests that comfortable family dinners are an important part of a healthy family life. It's even better when children help prepare the meal and tell stories.

Psychosis

Living Well With Psychosis: Is It Possible?

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on January 18, 2026 in Beyond Mental Health

Do you believe it is possible to live a good life with psychosis?

Do you believe it is possible to live a good life with psychosis?

Self-Help

Why Men Know What to Do but Still Don’t Do It

Thomas W Jefferys Ph.D. on January 18, 2026 in The Long Way In

Men often know what needs to change but remain frozen at the moment of choice.

Men often know what needs to change but remain frozen at the moment of choice.

Parenting

If Punishments Don't Work, What Does?

Deborah French M.Sc. on January 18, 2026 in Small Steps, Big Changes

Punishments don’t work, but neither do reacting, justifying, or arguing. Break down the common parental responses that quietly undermine authority.

Punishments don’t work, but neither do reacting, justifying, or arguing. Break down the common parental responses that quietly undermine authority.

Education

Educating After Knowledge

John Nosta on January 18, 2026 in The Digital Self

When answers are everywhere, education must teach how to think, not what to retrieve.

When answers are everywhere, education must teach how to think, not what to retrieve.

Hypnosis

Publishing Untold Stories From the Worlds of the Subconscious

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on January 18, 2026 in Understanding Hypnosis

Personal Perspective: How AI helped me identify a book publisher.

Personal Perspective: How AI helped me identify a book publisher.

Imagination

Imagination as a Superpower

Debra M. Kawahara Ph.D. on January 18, 2026 in Seeds of Wisdom

Imagination has long been recognized as a tool for resilience. It is a symbol of hope, possibilities, and transformation, which fuels persistence, creativity, and problem-solving.

Imagination has long been recognized as a tool for resilience. It is a symbol of hope, possibilities, and transformation, which fuels persistence, creativity, and problem-solving.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Mirrors Natural Intelligence

Cornelia C. Walther Ph.D. on January 18, 2026 in Harnessing Hybrid Intelligence

AI mirrors human abilities, literally. In this new era, the most valuable technological skills for hybrid citizens will remain knowledge, critical thinking, and a quirky mind.

AI mirrors human abilities, literally. In this new era, the most valuable technological skills for hybrid citizens will remain knowledge, critical thinking, and a quirky mind.