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Relationships

Why You Need Effective Relationships at Work

By Allison E McWilliams Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Your Awesome Career

Whether you’re just starting out or an experienced professional, building your network is some of the most important work you will do.

Whether you’re just starting out or an experienced professional, building your network is some of the most important work you will do.

Career

How to Survive Constant Change at Work

By Melissa A. Wheeler Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Ethically Speaking

What leaders and organisations can do to reduce the burden of constant change.

What leaders and organisations can do to reduce the burden of constant change.

Gender

New 5-Year Study: Gender Identity Is Stable for Trans Children

By Jack Turban MD MHS on May 04, 2022 in Political Minds

A new study found that for the vast majority of trans children who had socially transitioned at a young age, their gender identity remained stable over five years.

A new study found that for the vast majority of trans children who had socially transitioned at a young age, their gender identity remained stable over five years.

Child Development

How Pleasant Touch Sends Feel-Good Vibes up the Spine

By Christopher Bergland on May 04, 2022 in The Athlete's Way

New research pinpoints how pleasant touch sensations travel from skin to brain via the spine—a pathway that promotes parent-child bonding.

New research pinpoints how pleasant touch sensations travel from skin to brain via the spine—a pathway that promotes parent-child bonding.

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Freudian Psychology

Modern Psychotherapies: One Is Either Freudian or Anti-Freudian

By Leon Hoffman M.D. on May 05, 2022 in Beyond Freud

Sigmund Freud's birthday on May 6 is a time to reflect on his many contributions to the field of modern psychology.

Sigmund Freud's birthday on May 6 is a time to reflect on his many contributions to the field of modern psychology.

Education

Testing Growth Mindsets in Real Classrooms

By Art Markman Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Ulterior Motives

New research explores growth-mindset interventions in real schools.

New research explores growth-mindset interventions in real schools.

Fear

These Underlying Fears May Be Sabotaging Your Love Life

By Roxy Zarrabi Psy.D. on May 05, 2022 in 1967 Canada 1 Dollar Centennial Beattie / Rasminsky Bank Note

Feeling frustrated about your love life? These two fears could be the key to understanding your relationship patterns.

Feeling frustrated about your love life? These two fears could be the key to understanding your relationship patterns.

Law and Crime

Litigation as Recovery

By Maria Armoudian Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in The Politics of Trauma and Recovery

Can law support the healing for survivors of war and human rights violations?

Can law support the healing for survivors of war and human rights violations?

Parenting

Happy Mother's Day to Solo Moms (of Donor Kids)

By Wendy Kramer on May 05, 2022 in Donor Family Matters

Solo parenting can be very different from being a "single parent".

Solo parenting can be very different from being a "single parent".

Ethics and Morality

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By Patrick L. Plaisance Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Virtue in the Media World

Will Musk's Twitter takeover and Rogan's disinformation make it harder for the rest of us to work toward a digital environment that encourages empathy and healthy engagement?

Will Musk's Twitter takeover and Rogan's disinformation make it harder for the rest of us to work toward a digital environment that encourages empathy and healthy engagement?

Media

Screen Time Went Up During the Pandemic

By Erin Walsh, M.A. and David Walsh, Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Smart Parenting, Smarter Kids

It's no surprise that screen media use has been up 17 percent for tweens and teens since the start of the pandemic. This is the time to get serious about digital wellbeing.

It's no surprise that screen media use has been up 17 percent for tweens and teens since the start of the pandemic. This is the time to get serious about digital wellbeing.

Media

Social Media and Teen Mental Health: Will Congress Act?

By Alexander Danvers Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in How Do You Know?

Around the world, teenagers are suffering worse mental health in the last decade. Social media may be a cause. Will Congress pass a law to enable more research into social media?

Around the world, teenagers are suffering worse mental health in the last decade. Social media may be a cause. Will Congress pass a law to enable more research into social media?

Depression

How to Survive Mother’s Day When Mom Has Passed Away

By Deborah Carr Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Bouncing Back

Is Mother's Day a sad reminder of your mother's death? Here are ways to celebrate her life and improve your life in the process.

Is Mother's Day a sad reminder of your mother's death? Here are ways to celebrate her life and improve your life in the process.

Parenting

How to Help Your Child When Local or World News Is Grim

By Monica N. Starkman M.D. on May 05, 2022 in Uni (6-Foot) USB-C to HDMI Braided Thunderbolt 4K/60hz Cable - B

Children need your help when local or world news is grim. They may feel distressed about the impact of violence on others, and worry that similar events could happen to them.

Children need your help when local or world news is grim. They may feel distressed about the impact of violence on others, and worry that similar events could happen to them.

Education

New Study Highlights Integrating Spelling Instruction

By J. Richard Gentry Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Raising Readers, Writers, and Spellers

Teaching spelling explicitly is a workable solution for addressing the current problem of reading failure in America. Spelling for learning to read begins in kindergarten.

Teaching spelling explicitly is a workable solution for addressing the current problem of reading failure in America. Spelling for learning to read begins in kindergarten.

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Neuroscience

The Fiction of a “Mind-Body” Separation

By Alan Fogel Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Body Sense

"Mind" and "body" are no more real than fictional characters in a book, movie, or TV series. So why do we believe in them and treat them as if they existed in the flesh?

"Mind" and "body" are no more real than fictional characters in a book, movie, or TV series. So why do we believe in them and treat them as if they existed in the flesh?

Self-Help

Inspiration for Change

By Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Buddhist Psychology: East Meets West

Feeling unmotivated? These three tips can help you tap back into your inspiration for change.

Feeling unmotivated? These three tips can help you tap back into your inspiration for change.

Law and Crime

Evaluating the Child Pornography Offender

By Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Inside the Criminal Mind

Science and reason, not politically motivated controversy, needs to be brought to bear on understanding child pornography offenders

Science and reason, not politically motivated controversy, needs to be brought to bear on understanding child pornography offenders

Find Your Flow

Feeling the flow of life

Knowing How to Pivot

When Work Feels Like Play

Lonely? Lose Yourself in Flow

It’s a State of Mind

Education

Critical Race Theory, the Greatness of the U.S., and Us

By Mike Brooks Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Tech Happy Life

Critical race theory (CRT) has become yet another hotly contested issue that divides the left and right in America. We need a healthier way to approach this controversial issue.

Critical race theory (CRT) has become yet another hotly contested issue that divides the left and right in America. We need a healthier way to approach this controversial issue.

Parenting

Listening with Empathy

By Beverly D. Flaxington on May 05, 2022 in Understand Other People

Listening to your child with empathy and understanding helps them develop trust in you and seek you to ask questions and learn.

Listening to your child with empathy and understanding helps them develop trust in you and seek you to ask questions and learn.

Ethics and Morality

Is Everyone Crazy, Deceptive, or Evil?

By Lloyd I Sederer M.D. on May 05, 2022 in Therapy, It’s More Than Just Talk

There are no good guys and gals, just faux ones.

There are no good guys and gals, just faux ones.

Gender

Sexism and Misogyny: Unpacking Patriarchy and Its Handmaids

By Catherine E McKinley Ph.D., LMSW on May 05, 2022 in The Well Woman

With the Supreme Court's effort to overturn Roe v. Wade, identifying, naming, and explicitly dismantling sexism in personal and political spheres has never been more important.

With the Supreme Court's effort to overturn Roe v. Wade, identifying, naming, and explicitly dismantling sexism in personal and political spheres has never been more important.

Personality

The Use of Psychiatric Meds in Borderline Personality Disorder

By David M. Allen M.D. on May 05, 2022 in A Matter of Personality

While not effective for the personality disorder itself, certain psychiatric medications may help decrease panic attacks and self-injurious behavior.

While not effective for the personality disorder itself, certain psychiatric medications may help decrease panic attacks and self-injurious behavior.

Conscientiousness

Are You Conscientious? 3 Surprising Benefits Await You

By Meg Selig on May 05, 2022 in Changepower

As conscientious people age, their good habits reap a surprising harvest of benefits.

As conscientious people age, their good habits reap a surprising harvest of benefits.

Therapy

We Have Decided to Start Couples Counseling, Now What?

By Michelle Washburn-Busk Ph.D., LMFT on May 05, 2022 in Romantic Intelligence

Have you and your partner decided to try out marriage or couples counseling? Here are a few tips to prepare for the process.

Have you and your partner decided to try out marriage or couples counseling? Here are a few tips to prepare for the process.

Depression

Depression Is Different in Those With BPD

By Daniel J. Fox Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in The Complex Diagnosis

Individuals with BPD have what I call depressive spirals. These are instances when the individual experiences symptoms of depression, but to a lesser degree and often confused as MDD.

Individuals with BPD have what I call depressive spirals. These are instances when the individual experiences symptoms of depression, but to a lesser degree and often confused as MDD.

Parenting

Rules Are Overrated: My Son Is a Disruptor, So Am I

By Becky Diamond on May 05, 2022 in Risking It

A Personal Perspective: I'm tired of feeling judged as a mom so I’ve stopped worrying about what other people think and started to feel free.

A Personal Perspective: I'm tired of feeling judged as a mom so I’ve stopped worrying about what other people think and started to feel free.

Child Development

How Much of "You" Isn't Really You?

By S. Rufus on May 05, 2022 in Stuck

A Personal Perspective: Some parents wield such power over their children as to confer upon them worldviews, lifestyles, and even entire personalities which later, to those grown-up children, feel false.

A Personal Perspective: Some parents wield such power over their children as to confer upon them worldviews, lifestyles, and even entire personalities which later, to those grown-up children, feel false.

Resilience

Pondering the Meaningful and Purposeful Life

By Michael D. Matthews Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Head Strong

In a purposeful and meaningful life, who you are is more important than what you achieve.

In a purposeful and meaningful life, who you are is more important than what you achieve.

Depression

Involuntary Memories and Depression

By Aleksandra Eriksen Isham Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Days Gone By

You may have noticed that memories of past events can pop up in your mind suddenly and impact your mood. Find out what these memories are and how they are linked to depression.

You may have noticed that memories of past events can pop up in your mind suddenly and impact your mood. Find out what these memories are and how they are linked to depression.

Self-Help

How to Move From Resignation to Acceptance

By Toni Bernhard J.D. on May 05, 2022 in Turning Straw Into Gold

Had I been stuck in resignation, from that dark place, I wouldn’t have seen a way forward.

Had I been stuck in resignation, from that dark place, I wouldn’t have seen a way forward.

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Is Insurance Financial Protection or a Guardian Angel?

By Mathew S. Isaac, Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in All Things Numbered

Insurance reduces the perceived likelihood that an insured mishap will occur. New research on anxiety and human cognition explains why.

Insurance reduces the perceived likelihood that an insured mishap will occur. New research on anxiety and human cognition explains why.

Psychiatry

Is "Maladaptive Daydreaming" a Mental Disorder?

By Jonathan D. Raskin, Ph.D. on May 05, 2022 in Making Meaning

A "daydream believer" challenges the suggestion that too much daydreaming is pathological.

A "daydream believer" challenges the suggestion that too much daydreaming is pathological.

Relationships

Impacts of Internet Communication on Polyamorous Communities

By Elisabeth A. Sheff Ph.D., CSE on May 05, 2022 in The Polyamorists Next Door

This third blog post in a series explores the third wave of consensual nonmonogamies in the United States, beginning in the 1990s with the advent of Internet communications.

This third blog post in a series explores the third wave of consensual nonmonogamies in the United States, beginning in the 1990s with the advent of Internet communications.

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