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The No. 1 Reason Why Your Partner Takes Criticism Personally

The No. 1 Reason Why Your Partner Takes Criticism Personally

How attachment sensitivity leads to greater defensiveness during conflict.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

The Pros and Cons of Narcissism

The Pros and Cons of Narcissism

Narcissism can be a liability, but when balanced, usually gives an edge.

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Grant Hilary Brenner Md

Stop Picking on Me

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Diana Partington Lpc

The Brain Pattern Behind Your Child's Endless Worry

The Brain Pattern Behind Your Child's Endless Worry

Why your child's mind won't let them relax, even when things are OK.

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Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.d

The Simple Feeling of Being

The Simple Feeling of Being

The discovery of what includes everything.

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John Astin Ph.d

Overcoming Social Exclusion

Overcoming Social Exclusion

5 tips for navigating social bullying.

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Kristin Meekhof

6 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Kid's First IEP Meeting

6 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Kid's First IEP Meeting

Essential advice for parents seeking school accommodations.

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Katie Rose Guest Pryal J.d

GLP-1 Medications: Conversations and Considerations

GLP-1 Medications: Conversations and Considerations

The conversation around GLP-1 medications needs to shift.

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Nicole Avena Ph.d

The Most Widely Disliked Management Trait

The Most Widely Disliked Management Trait

Exploring the negative impact of unnecessary managerial control.

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Victor Lipman Mba

Missing the Children I Never Had

Missing the Children I Never Had

Why some forms of longing are not meant to be resolved.

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Maggie Rowe

Fatigue: A Frustrating Symptom of Chronic Illness

Fatigue: A Frustrating Symptom of Chronic Illness

Practical strategies for managing and coping with fatigue effectively.

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Katie Willard Virant Msw

AI and the Attention Crisis at Work

AI and the Attention Crisis at Work

Shrinking focus, not motivation, is undermining productivity.

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Ashley C. Jordan Ph.d

Midlife's Real Question: Do I Matter?

Midlife's Real Question: Do I Matter?

The impact you don't realize you make.

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Deborah Heiser Ph.d

Vaping vs. Smoking

Vaping vs. Smoking

Vaping skips the combustion, but not the risks.

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Pavillon Addiction Treatment Group

Is Sports Fandom Play?

Is Sports Fandom Play?

Fandom transforms cheering into playful rituals.

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Scott G. Eberle Ph.d

How Did Meaning Emerge in a Meaningless Universe?

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Ralph Lewis M.d

When to Leave a Relationship

When to Leave a Relationship

Leaving a relationship is about clarity.

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Claudia Six Ph.d

Old Age Will Be Different in the Robotic Age

Old Age Will Be Different in the Robotic Age

Machines could soon help elders out of bed, bathe them, and comfort them.

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Lydia Dugdale

Tech Tools for Spelling May Stunt Children’s Literacy Growth

Tech Tools for Spelling May Stunt Children’s Literacy Growth

If your child or student can’t spell, this may be the reason why.

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J. Richard Gentry Ph.d

How to Let Go of Regret

How to Let Go of Regret

Viewing regret as a form of grief helps us deal with regrets and let them go.

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David Richo Ph.d

Why We’re Obsessed With the Monks Walking Across America

Why We’re Obsessed With the Monks Walking Across America

The monks' humble act remindsus of something profound: our shared humanity.

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Emma Seppälä Ph.d

Is 'Manopause' Real? 

Is 'Manopause' Real? 

How menopause and andropause overlap—and where they differ in surprising ways.

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Georgia Witkin Ph.d

Help for Teens With Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Help for Teens With Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

You can overcome eating anxiety rooted in fear, sensory challenges, or past experiences.

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Cris E. Haltom Ph.d

The Depression Clinicians Don’t Talk About

The Depression Clinicians Don’t Talk About

High-functioning clinicians, quiet suffering, and the cost of containment.

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Stacey R Pinatelli Psy.d

Stop Chasing Happiness and Start Searching for Meaning

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Alex Pattakos Ph.d

The Pros and Cons of an 'Explorationship' in Dating

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Bruce Y. Lee M.d

Why We’re All Obsessed With ‘Heated Rivalry'

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Isabelle Morley Psy.d

Forgiveness Is for Everyone and You Don’t Need to Be Asked to Extend it

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Jody Eyre Ms

What's the Point of Philosophy?

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Walter Veit Ph.d

How Much Does Size Actually Matter to Women?

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Michael Castleman M.a

Asian Stoicism

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Minority Report

Circumstances, Considerations and Choices

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Ragnar Purje Ph.d

Is My Life Turning Into A Checklist?

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Megan Ashley Smith

A Journey Through the World of Book Publishing

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Ran D. Anbar M.d

Retaliation and the Narcissistic Ego

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David Richo Ph.d

What We Can Learn from History's Demagogues

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Neel Burton M.a

Understanding and Addressing Limited Health Literacy

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David Susman

Gods Among Men: Exploring Ancient Demigod Myths

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Laura Betzig Ph.d

We Do Not Have the Luxury to Be Bystanders in a Hybrid World

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Cornelia C. Walther Ph.d

Suppressing Doubt Is Lying to Ourselves

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Steven Stosny

What Explains Why Homicide Levels Are Historically Low?

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Tahir Rahman M.d

The Psychology of the Collective Unconscious

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Mark Shelvock

The Happiness Paradox: Why Chasing Happiness Backfires

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Amir Levine Ph.d

3 Ways to Stop Overthinking From Stealing Your Sleep

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Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.d

Why Does Math Make So Many of Us Anxious?

Why Does Math Make So Many of Us Anxious?

How stress and culture turn math into a source of fear.

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Sam Goldstein Ph.d

The Hidden Reason Anxious Kids Say "No" to Everything

The Hidden Reason Anxious Kids Say

Resistance often comes from overthinking minds that won't shut down.

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Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.d

In Search of Frugal Joy

In Search of Frugal Joy

Personal Perspective: How Captain Cook guided my voyage to happiness.

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Kate Kaufmann

Misattunement: You’re Both Trying—Yet Still Miss Each Other

Misattunement: You’re Both Trying—Yet Still Miss Each Other

Why even with good intentions you can end up in disconnection.

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Mark B. Borg

What Happens When We Push Emotions Down?

What Happens When We Push Emotions Down?

Unexpressed feelings can remain stuck if not processed.

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Leigh W. Jerome Ph.d

Overcoming the Winter Blues

Overcoming the Winter Blues

Seasonal affective disorder can feel draining, but with CBT, help is possible.

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Judith S. Beck Ph.d