The Latest
Fear
What if the Snake Is Actually a Hose?
Azadeh Aalai Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in The First Impression
How does fear affect decision-making? And what can we do to engage in courageous action, in the face of being scared?
How does fear affect decision-making? And what can we do to engage in courageous action, in the face of being scared?
Relationships
Letting Go with Grace: How to Fall Out of Love
Karyn Hall Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in Pieces of Mind
Relationship endings, regardless of who made the choice, are painful. We can make some of our most destructive choices during this time. Here's some ideas for positive coping.
Relationship endings, regardless of who made the choice, are painful. We can make some of our most destructive choices during this time. Here's some ideas for positive coping.
Relationships
Deconfliction: How to Stop a Fight Before It Begins
Robert N. Johansen Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in A New GPS for Intimate Relationships
Partner discord need not lead to arguments and fights.
Partner discord need not lead to arguments and fights.
Emotions
How To Listen Effectively When Speakers Repeat Themselves
Guy Itzchakov Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in The Listening Lens
Unlock the secrets of effective listening with repetitive speakers. Explore how understanding emotions, engagement, and guiding conversations can spur personal growth for speakers.
Unlock the secrets of effective listening with repetitive speakers. Explore how understanding emotions, engagement, and guiding conversations can spur personal growth for speakers.
Intelligence
Mastering Lifestyle Intelligence: An Ecological Approach
Lloyd Glauberman Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in Lifestyle Intelligence
Wellness did an excellent job of defining the core issues of health – eating, sleeping and physical activity. What it lacked was an understanding that lifestyle was an “intelligence” of its own, with a critically important ecosystem.
Wellness did an excellent job of defining the core issues of health – eating, sleeping and physical activity. What it lacked was an understanding that lifestyle was an “intelligence” of its own, with a critically important ecosystem.
Social Media
Should You Leave Social Media?
Jennifer Lea Austin on June 2, 2024 in Human Kind
Are you considering leaving social media? Read what experts say about the pros and cons of logging off for good.
Are you considering leaving social media? Read what experts say about the pros and cons of logging off for good.
Career
Getting Write Down to It: Passion and Purpose in Writing
Deborah J. Cohan Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in Social Lights
A Personal Perspective: Writing as an art form.
A Personal Perspective: Writing as an art form.
Moral Injury
Identifying and Addressing the Hidden Cost of Moral Injury
Cher J McGillivray Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in Brillianteering You
Unlock the transformative power of healing from moral injury by navigating moral injury from silence to healing. Moral injury, is a phenomenon affecting individuals across all walks of life, from healthcare to the military.
Unlock the transformative power of healing from moral injury by navigating moral injury from silence to healing. Moral injury, is a phenomenon affecting individuals across all walks of life, from healthcare to the military.
As a parent, nothing can prepare you for the first time your child hits you or another child. It is hard not to feel like you did something wrong to have raised a child who hits.
Neuroscience
In the “I” of the Beholder: How Art Speaks to an Individual
Marwa Azab Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in Neuroscience in Everyday Life
Art speaks to our soul, reflecting our identity. It’s not just what we see, it’s who we are. Our genes, experiences, and self shape its beauty.
Art speaks to our soul, reflecting our identity. It’s not just what we see, it’s who we are. Our genes, experiences, and self shape its beauty.
Self-Help
How To Be Your Own Relationship Therapist: 7 Skills
Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on June 2, 2024 in Fixing Families
Therapy is a set of lenses through which clinicians are trained to view problems and solutions. Here are some of the basic skills that you can apply to your relationships.
Therapy is a set of lenses through which clinicians are trained to view problems and solutions. Here are some of the basic skills that you can apply to your relationships.
Mental Health Stigma
Self-Compassion Reduces Stigma in Chronic Physical Illness
Bernard Golden, Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in Overcoming Destructive Anger
Those with chronic physical illness often internalize stigma associated with the illness; i.e., HIV+, Hepatitis B, Lung cancer. Cultivating self-compassion reduces such stigma.
Those with chronic physical illness often internalize stigma associated with the illness; i.e., HIV+, Hepatitis B, Lung cancer. Cultivating self-compassion reduces such stigma.
Singlehood
The Record-Setting Rise of Single Living in the US
Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in Living Single
People who live alone and people who are not married (whether they live alone or not) have too often felt like the odd person out. But they aren’t.
People who live alone and people who are not married (whether they live alone or not) have too often felt like the odd person out. But they aren’t.
Family Dynamics
Managing The Impact Of A Struggling Adult Child On Siblings
Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on June 1, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love
When one adult child struggles, the entire family's dynamics can shift, creating a delicate balancing act to ensure that all siblings feel supported, valued, and understood.
When one adult child struggles, the entire family's dynamics can shift, creating a delicate balancing act to ensure that all siblings feel supported, valued, and understood.
Body Language
Is Your Body Language Offensive to Others?
Ronald E. Riggio Ph.D. on June 1, 2024 in Cutting-Edge Leadership
Do you know how body language is conveyed and interpreted by others, which nonverbal cues are viewed positively and negatively?
Do you know how body language is conveyed and interpreted by others, which nonverbal cues are viewed positively and negatively?
Relationships
Connecting in Divisive Times
Layne Dalfen on June 1, 2024 in Understanding Dreams
In these very turbulent times, here's an example of how our worst nightmares, once understood, offer us positive problem solving options.
In these very turbulent times, here's an example of how our worst nightmares, once understood, offer us positive problem solving options.
Self-Esteem
Experiencing Low Self-Esteem? Here's an Overlooked Antidote
Ruth Gotian Ed.D., M.S. on June 1, 2024 in Optimizing Success
Struggling with low self-esteem? Mentoring can transform your confidence and career.
Struggling with low self-esteem? Mentoring can transform your confidence and career.
Education
High School Student Researches Fascism and Emerging Themes
Jenny Grant Rankin PhD on June 1, 2024 in Much More Than Common Core
Authentic Exploratory Research gets students to dig deep.
Authentic Exploratory Research gets students to dig deep.
Attention
What Animal Tracking Can Teach You About Self-Awareness
Gregg Levoy on June 1, 2024 in Passion!
Animal tracks are like signs of any kind—they point to something, lead to something. Here’s how the art of tracking can help you become a more mindful tracker of your own life.
Animal tracks are like signs of any kind—they point to something, lead to something. Here’s how the art of tracking can help you become a more mindful tracker of your own life.
Fear
Managing Turbulence During Air Travel
Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on June 1, 2024 in Conquer Fear Of Flying
Wearing a seat belt is all you need to do to be physically safe. To feel safe, you may need to change the "valence code" associated with turbulence from negative to positive
Wearing a seat belt is all you need to do to be physically safe. To feel safe, you may need to change the "valence code" associated with turbulence from negative to positive
Relationships
Stop Jolting People in Conversation
Mitch Abblett Ph.D. on June 1, 2024 in Momentology
We all have bad communication habits that spark less-than-ideal reactions in our relationships. Here's how to own and replace these defensiveness-poking habits.
We all have bad communication habits that spark less-than-ideal reactions in our relationships. Here's how to own and replace these defensiveness-poking habits.
Career
Struggling to Learn Something Hard? You're Not Alone.
Nancy K. Napier Ph.D. on June 1, 2024 in Creativity Without Borders
How do artists create something from nothing: Lessons from some of the best
How do artists create something from nothing: Lessons from some of the best
Dementia
My Dance With Alzheimer’s
Greg O'Brien on June 1, 2024 in On Pluto
Personal Perspective: It's OK not to be perfect, especially with Alzheimer's disease. There’s no guilt here; in fact, there’s inner strength.
Personal Perspective: It's OK not to be perfect, especially with Alzheimer's disease. There’s no guilt here; in fact, there’s inner strength.
Cognition
"Thinking at a Distance" in the Age of AI
John Nosta on June 1, 2024 in The Digital Self
"Thinking at a distance" with large language models sparks human-AI cognitive capacity transcending biological limits, but it risks existential "entangled mind" miscalibration.
"Thinking at a distance" with large language models sparks human-AI cognitive capacity transcending biological limits, but it risks existential "entangled mind" miscalibration.
Friends
The Timeless Moments You Share with Your Friends
Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on June 1, 2024 in Fulfillment at Any Age
With the numerous responsibilities and time demands of adult life, it can be difficult to maintain friendships. A recent study shows how those bonds can remain preserved forever.
With the numerous responsibilities and time demands of adult life, it can be difficult to maintain friendships. A recent study shows how those bonds can remain preserved forever.
Anger
Mastering Irrational Anger—Yours and Others'
Evan Parks Psy.D. on June 1, 2024 in Pain Rehabilitation
There are beliefs that underlie healthy and unhealthy anger and tools for helping yourself and others manage emotional distress.
There are beliefs that underlie healthy and unhealthy anger and tools for helping yourself and others manage emotional distress.
Sex
Subverting Stress to Improve Your Sex Drive
Nicole K. McNichols Ph.D. on June 1, 2024 in Everyone on Top
Struggling with low sexual desire? Discover how a new intervention could help.
Struggling with low sexual desire? Discover how a new intervention could help.
Burnout
The Boiling Frog Syndrome: A Metaphor for Burnout
Shannon A Swales on June 1, 2024 in Lessons From a Burnt Out Psychologist
The boiling frog syndrome has surprising relevance to the experience of human burnout and how it sneaks up on us.
The boiling frog syndrome has surprising relevance to the experience of human burnout and how it sneaks up on us.
Psychedelics
What Psychedelics and Acceptance Commitment Therapy May Share
Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on June 1, 2024 in Beyond Mental Health
Do Psychedelics and Acceptance Commitment Therapy share a mechanism of change?
Do Psychedelics and Acceptance Commitment Therapy share a mechanism of change?
