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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?
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.
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.
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.