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Psychology

Myths About Using Surveys and Questionnaires in Psychology

Salene M. W. Jones Ph.D. on June 8, 2024 in All About Cognitive and Behavior Therapy

Why surveys and questionnaires may still be some of our most useful tools.

Why surveys and questionnaires may still be some of our most useful tools.

Politics

“Rolling Coal” and Other Taunts: The Psycho-Politics of a Bad Joke

Scott G. Eberle Ph.D. on June 8, 2024 in Play in Mind

Political and cultural hatred targets bicyclists and pedestrians.

Political and cultural hatred targets bicyclists and pedestrians.

ADHD

Dopamine for ADHD: Creating a Dopa-menu

Michael Ascher, M.D., and Lauren Ascher, J.D. M.S.T. on June 8, 2024 in Changing the Narrative on ADHD

Unlock a secret to managing ADHD with a "dopamenu" - a creative way to boost dopamine levels and transform your daily routine for better focus, motivation, and joy.

Unlock a secret to managing ADHD with a "dopamenu" - a creative way to boost dopamine levels and transform your daily routine for better focus, motivation, and joy.

Infidelity

11 Ways People Hide Infidelity

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on June 8, 2024 in The Teen Doctor

Could your partner be cheating?

Could your partner be cheating?

Self-Help

The Most Important 4-Word Question to Ask Yourself

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on June 8, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

The profound influence of a single, straightforward question can enhance your life significantly.

The profound influence of a single, straightforward question can enhance your life significantly.

Anxiety

Do You Know These 5 Unconventional Tools to Reduce Anxiety?

Victoria Maxwell on June 8, 2024 in Crazy for Life

A Personal Perspective: Let go of preconceived ideas about wellness tools and allow yourself the freedom to find what works for you, no matter how uncommon it seems.

A Personal Perspective: Let go of preconceived ideas about wellness tools and allow yourself the freedom to find what works for you, no matter how uncommon it seems.

Gratitude

With Disagreements, Try Respect, Walking Away, and Gratitude

Rita Watson MPH on June 8, 2024 in With Love and Gratitude

Research has found that young people in the U.S. are angry and becoming even moreso. Learning to disagree with respect is an important aspect of a civil society.

Research has found that young people in the U.S. are angry and becoming even moreso. Learning to disagree with respect is an important aspect of a civil society.

Self-Help

Leaning Into Slowing Down

Jennifer Caspari Ph.D. on June 8, 2024 in Living Well When Your Body Doesn't Cooperate

Practicing leaning into slowing down creates an opportunity to rest, support your well-being, and challenge the idea that you must prove your worth.

Practicing leaning into slowing down creates an opportunity to rest, support your well-being, and challenge the idea that you must prove your worth.

Health

The Impact of Evolving Medical Practice

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on June 8, 2024 in Understanding Hypnosis

A Personal Perspective: How will advances in artificial intelligence impact the practice of medicine?

A Personal Perspective: How will advances in artificial intelligence impact the practice of medicine?

Teamwork

Teamwork: Stop Looking for the Root Cause Move Forward

Stephen Friedman MA Psych on June 8, 2024 in Leadership Learning and Growth

When a problem disrupts teamwork, do you look for the root cause? You might not want to do that.

When a problem disrupts teamwork, do you look for the root cause? You might not want to do that.

Artificial Intelligence

Can LLMs Become Our New Moral Compass?

John Nosta on June 8, 2024 in The Digital Self

New data suggest LLMs can provide moral advice rated more thoughtful, trustworthy, and correct than that of laypeople and experts.

New data suggest LLMs can provide moral advice rated more thoughtful, trustworthy, and correct than that of laypeople and experts.

Polyamory

Adult Children of Polyamorous Parents

Elisabeth A. Sheff Ph.D., CSE on June 7, 2024 in The Polyamorists Next Door

This post explores the three most common reactions that adult children have to their parents who come out to them as polyamorous.

This post explores the three most common reactions that adult children have to their parents who come out to them as polyamorous.

Emotion Regulation

The Key to Effective Discipline

Kat Scherer, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Sylvester, Ph.D. on June 7, 2024 in Relationship-Based Parenting

Children's misbehavior is stressful, and adult emotional reactivity can worsen it. Sometimes, our attempts to discipline children can backfire, escalating upset and acting out.

Children's misbehavior is stressful, and adult emotional reactivity can worsen it. Sometimes, our attempts to discipline children can backfire, escalating upset and acting out.

Parenting

Every Parent's Biggest Regret

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on June 7, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

Discover the lessons learned from parents who wish they could turn back time to fix their biggest parenting regret.

Discover the lessons learned from parents who wish they could turn back time to fix their biggest parenting regret.

Politics

Why Politics Get Nasty

Heather Lench Ph.D. on June 7, 2024 in The Emotional Toolkit

Ever wonder why arguments about politics get so heated? The political messages we all watch could hold the answer.

Ever wonder why arguments about politics get so heated? The political messages we all watch could hold the answer.

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Caregiving

Balancing Needs as a Caregiver

Kristi Rendahl DPA on June 7, 2024 in The Family Caregiver

Caregiving is fundamentally about caring for someone, but it shouldn't be done at the expense of caregivers themselves. Caregiver wellness is also a top priority.

Caregiving is fundamentally about caring for someone, but it shouldn't be done at the expense of caregivers themselves. Caregiver wellness is also a top priority.

Growth Mindset

How a Growth Mindset Can Enhance Romantic Relationships

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

How can adopting a growth mindset transform your romantic relationship into a thriving, resilient partnership?

How can adopting a growth mindset transform your romantic relationship into a thriving, resilient partnership?

Religion

How Religious Themes Can Aid Those With Mental Illness

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on June 7, 2024 in OCD and Marriage

Religious experience can remind us that we are not alone, a key to healing in a divided world.

Religious experience can remind us that we are not alone, a key to healing in a divided world.

Identity

The Shadow Self

Iskra Fileva Ph.D. on June 7, 2024 in The Philosopher's Diaries

Sometimes, details about our lives that we keep private become a source of anxiety and shame. Silence weighs on us. Our shadow self haunts us.

Sometimes, details about our lives that we keep private become a source of anxiety and shame. Silence weighs on us. Our shadow self haunts us.

Stress

Stress and Decision Making When Dealing With Infertility

Lisa Schuman on June 7, 2024 in Building Your Family

Everyone knows that going through infertility is stressful but perhaps we don’t consider that it may be so stressful that it can lead you to make unhelpful decisions.

Everyone knows that going through infertility is stressful but perhaps we don’t consider that it may be so stressful that it can lead you to make unhelpful decisions.

Resilience

What We Tell Ourselves Hard Experiences "Mean" Matters a Lot

John-Manuel Andriote on June 7, 2024 in Stonewall Strong

Personal Perspective: A trip to Paris could have been ruined on the first day if I had chosen to let it. Life happens. All we get to choose is whether to accept that fact or not.

Personal Perspective: A trip to Paris could have been ruined on the first day if I had chosen to let it. Life happens. All we get to choose is whether to accept that fact or not.

Resilience

The Power of Never Giving Up

Robert Puff Ph.D. on June 7, 2024 in Meditation for Modern Life

How to overcome your past, embrace hope, and find lasting happiness.

How to overcome your past, embrace hope, and find lasting happiness.

Relationships

How the Big 5 Personality Traits Shape Romantic Success

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on June 7, 2024 in Envy This!

Why the Big Five traits matter for couples.

Why the Big Five traits matter for couples.

Parenting

How Much Should You Tell Your Kids About Adult Problems?

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on June 7, 2024 in Fixing Families

Children and teens are naturally sensitive to their parent's world. The challenge is knowing how much or how little to say as a parent. Here are some guidelines.

Children and teens are naturally sensitive to their parent's world. The challenge is knowing how much or how little to say as a parent. Here are some guidelines.

Psychopharmacology

The Normalization of Anxiety Medication: What Is the Impact?

Michele Leno Ph.D. on June 7, 2024 in Mind Matters

Psychological approaches to anxiety treatment have become more personalized and holistic as stigmas surrounding mental health have waned in recent years.

Psychological approaches to anxiety treatment have become more personalized and holistic as stigmas surrounding mental health have waned in recent years.

Emotion Regulation

Interpersonal Emotional Regulation in a Digital World

Phil Reed D.Phil. on June 7, 2024 in Digital World, Real World

Why digital communication may hurt emotional regulation strategies.

Why digital communication may hurt emotional regulation strategies.

Climate Anxiety

Child Mental Health and Climate Change Adaptation

Ilan Kelman Ph.D. on June 7, 2024 in Disaster By Choice

A review of 160 national climate change adaptation policies found a complete absence of addressing child mental health.

A review of 160 national climate change adaptation policies found a complete absence of addressing child mental health.

Self-Help

Lighten Your (Cognitive) Load

Carlos Alós-Ferrer Ph.D. on June 7, 2024 in Decisions and the Brain

If you are always in a hurry and have too much on your mind, you might be setting yourself up for failure. Here is why and how to stop.

If you are always in a hurry and have too much on your mind, you might be setting yourself up for failure. Here is why and how to stop.

Burnout

Harnessing the Power of Behavior to Feel Better

James Gross Ph.D. on June 7, 2024 in Feel Better

Learn how to harness your behavior to help you feel better, overcome burnout, depression, and anxiety, and get closer to living the life you want.

Learn how to harness your behavior to help you feel better, overcome burnout, depression, and anxiety, and get closer to living the life you want.

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