» 5 Ways Parents Can Build Connection at Preschool
16/07/25 20:30 from Blogs
Preschool can become a place for parents to connect, ask for help, and build lasting support. Small actions can facilitate that journey.
» Silenced Voices: Who We Forget in Gun Violence Conversations
16/07/25 19:54 from Blogs
What if preventing gun violence started before the crisis—right in early childhood?
» How to Manage Anxiety About Anxiety
16/07/25 19:45 from Blogs
Feeling anxious about feeling anxious? You’re not alone. Learn more about “anxiety about anxiety” and six principles to help you break the cycle.
» Letting Go of Maladaptive Guilt
16/07/25 18:52 from Blogs
Break free from the burden of maladaptive guilt by examining its components and challenging your perspective.
» How Many People Are Taking a Break From Sex?
16/07/25 18:33 from Blogs
Voluntary celibacy is common, with one in five women and one in seven men saying they have chosen to take a temporary break from sex. But experiences with celibacy are mixed.
» Why Do Misogynistic Influencers Appeal to So Many Young Men?
16/07/25 18:25 from Blogs
Misogynistic online influencers can seem appealing to young men.
» Watching the Monkey Mind, Not Wrestling With It
16/07/25 18:04 from Blogs
What if the grudge you're nursing isn't a burden, but a high? How awareness can break the addiction.
» Helping Patients at the End of Life
16/07/25 17:56 from Blogs
Providing solace to patients dealing with existential duress can be challenging. A focus on love, friendship, togetherness, and forgiveness can bring comfort to their final days.
» Too Many Fish in the Sea? Dating App Overload Explained
16/07/25 17:46 from Blogs
Many people find success on dating apps, so why does it feel so overwhelming and exhausting? If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Psychology offers some helpful insights.
» Could the Diddy Case Popularize Cuckoldry?
16/07/25 17:31 from Blogs
Personal Perspective: Through the changing of empirical expectations, Diddy's heavily covered court case could bring new attention to cuckoldry.
» How Viral Social Media Posts Undermine Critical Thinking
16/07/25 17:30 from Blogs
On average, our brains make 35,000 decisions in a single day, which means that we need effective shortcuts to help prevent us from becoming cognitively exhausted.
» Beyond Anti-Intelligence: Where AGI Might Live
16/07/25 17:26 from Blogs
A cognitive map suggests why LLMs mimic thought, why scaling fails, and where true AGI can emerge.
» What Does Connection Feel Like?
16/07/25 17:08 from Blogs
Connection is a felt experience that nourishes our hearts, minds, and nervous systems. Learn how to cultivate a greater sense of connection.
» This Simple Test Predicts Your Brain Size and Health
16/07/25 17:05 from Blogs
Your walking pace reveals your brain’s health and your overall age. Midlife speed tests link slower miles per hour to brain shrinkage, lesions, and faster cognitive decline.
» Meaning Is Made, Not Found
16/07/25 16:53 from Blogs
We can shape our own future and create the meaningful life we want with a few practical everyday practices.
» Are We Overthinking Ourselves?
16/07/25 16:35 from Blogs
We don’t just remember experiences—we over-process them. How our meaning-making mind reshapes memories, and what’s lost along the way.
» Can Your Pet Help Protect Your Mind as You Age?
16/07/25 16:35 from Blogs
Dogs and cats may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new 18-year study—but don’t expect the same from your goldfish.
» What Deploying to Iraq Taught Me About Trauma
16/07/25 16:29 from Blogs
Two soldiers. Two traumas. One shared lesson: When tenacity meets courage, healing—and meaning—can take root, even in the harshest places.
» What Is the Cost of Caring?
16/07/25 16:20 from Blogs
The opioid crisis takes a deep, emotional toll on caregivers, first responders, and grieving families.
» What to Do Before Reconnecting With an Estranged Relative
16/07/25 15:57 from Blogs
Thinking of reconnecting with an estranged relative? Consider these key questions to help guide your decision and set realistic expectations for the relationship.
» “Can I Stay on Adderall or Ritalin During Pregnancy?”
16/07/25 15:49 from Blogs
Many pregnant women wonder if it's safe to stay on medications like Adderall or Ritalin.
» Emerging Identity and Adulthood in Film 'Higher Learning'
16/07/25 15:43 from Blogs
During emerging adulthood, individuals learn about themselves while being exposed to peers with varying identities. They can also find community in the face of traumatic events.
» Questioning Rules Is Essential for Moral Development
16/07/25 15:00 from Blogs
Kids need to learn when to follow rules and when to question them. These four strategies can help parents develop ethical thinking over mere obedience.
» Men's Health, It’s Time Has Come
16/07/25 14:58 from Blogs
Why men don't visit the doctor, but we can help change that.
» For Pain Relief: Schadenfreude or Altruism, It's Your Choice
16/07/25 14:58 from Blogs
Schadenfreude is a survival emotion that activates pleasure circuits and decreases pain. So does altruism, if you make it accessible.
» The Enemy Within: Evolution’s Role in Human Conflict
16/07/25 14:32 from Blogs
Human conflict arises from traits such as tribalism, aggression, and irrationality. To mitigate conflict, we must reframe our cultural systems to temper our primal instincts.
» The Pain of Demoralization Is Like a Broken Heart
16/07/25 14:28 from Blogs
Have you ever felt demoralized?
» Gen Z and Millennials Prefer Cannabis Edibles and THC Drinks
16/07/25 13:41 from Blogs
Teens are drinking less alcohol than in past years, but they are consuming alarming quantities of cannabis edibles like gummies, which increases the risk for future addictions.
» At Death’s Door: Psychedelic Psychotherapy for End of Life
16/07/25 13:25 from Blogs
For people facing their own deaths due to old age, illness, or injury, psychedelic psychotherapy has the potential to bring peace, resolve, and acceptance of the great mystery.
» 3 Green Flags You Should Always Treasure in a Relationship
16/07/25 12:43 from Blogs
If your partner ticks all three of these boxes, they're a real keeper.
» Find Your Dating Why: 6 Key Motivations for Seeking Love
15/07/25 12:21 from Blogs
Dating isn't just about who or how, but why. New research points to 6 key reasons people seek love and why your “why” matters, because not all reasons for love are created equal.
» Deification as a Risk Factor for AI-Associated Psychosis
15/07/25 12:05 from Blogs
Deification and immersion may be driving anecdotal reports of AI-associated psychosis.
» Two Little Words Can Make a Big Difference in a Relationship
15/07/25 01:31 from Blogs
Find out how to disagree without being disagreeable.
» Synchronicity and Rethinking 'Evidence-Based' Therapy
15/07/25 00:48 from Blogs
In psychotherapy, inexplicable events can break through defenses and deepen healing.
» When There Is Nothing More to Do, There Is Still a Lot to Do
14/07/25 22:48 from Blogs
Even when a cure is no longer possible, care is. Discover how animal hospice can help you bring comfort, love, and meaning to your pet’s final chapter.
» 5 Gifts of Being a College Mental Health Counselor
14/07/25 21:54 from Blogs
When we focus on the gifts inherent in our work, we can combat the overwhelm of being a college mental health counselor.
» On OCD, Carl Jung, and the Teachings of Jesus
14/07/25 21:53 from Blogs
Personal Perspective: How my experience of OCD forged a new understanding of the religious parables I grew up with.
» Of Blackpink, Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters," and Assimilation
14/07/25 21:48 from Blogs
Personal Perspective: Attending a Blackpink concert with my child and watching Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" helped me reflect on cultural assimilation, belonging, and identity.
» History as Story; Story as History
14/07/25 21:11 from Blogs
Stories help us understand lived experience, and many stories told from many perspectives help us understand our collective story.
» How the Brain Builds Conversations Across Time
14/07/25 20:50 from Blogs
New research shows how the brain adapts to conversation timescales, using overlapping systems to enable fluid communication.
» How Unsolicited Advice Harms Your Relationships
14/07/25 20:45 from Blogs
"Helpful" advice may actually be ruining your relationships. Discover why unsolicited suggestions often backfire. Learn four tips for providing a more compassionate response.
» How to Rebuild Trust After Betrayal
14/07/25 19:17 from Blogs
When trust breaks, healing feels hard—but it’s possible. Find insight, support, and practical steps to rebuild connection and hope.
» How to Have Less Volatile Arguments With Your Partner
14/07/25 18:46 from Blogs
It's not uncommon to argue with your partner. Here's one strategy to reduce how volatile those arguments become.
» Unhealthy Idealization of Parents as a Contribution to Anger
14/07/25 18:45 from Blogs
Idealization of parents is an inherent part of early childhood. However, rigid and sustained idealization may yield a host of emotional difficulties, including proneness to anger.
» Can "Vuja De" Help You See the World Afresh?
14/07/25 18:28 from Blogs
Not unlike the rivers, we are mobile creatures and we look forward to the next bend, the next challenge and our growth.
» Boundary or Brick Wall?
14/07/25 18:16 from Blogs
Healthy boundaries protect connection, while walls prevent it entirely.
» The Use of Electronics Causes Great Harm to our Children
14/07/25 18:09 from Blogs
Protection of our children should include strictly limiting their exposure to non-educational electronic programming.
» A New Way to Break Free From Eating Disorder Thoughts
14/07/25 18:06 from Blogs
Eating disorder thoughts are strong and hard to overcome. What if the key to overcoming them isn't reframing them but tending to the emotions underneath?
» The Quiet Note: Music, the Language of Compassion at Life's End
14/07/25 17:30 from Blogs
When words fade, music remains. Explore how sound, silence, and presence offer comfort, connection, and meaning at the end of life.
» What's All the Confusion About Fusion for Dissociative Identity Disorder?
14/07/25 17:16 from Blogs
A Personal Perspective: Life and loss with dissociative identity disorder. Fusing parts and healing intergenerational trauma.