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Can Empathy Heal Democracy?

How to listen across intractable conflict.

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Riana Betzler Ph.d

How to Break the Panic Attack Cycle

What you do between attacks is a key factor in recovery from panic.

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Bonnie Zucker Ph.d

It's Not My Fault! Why Defensiveness Is Damaging

Fighting doesn't predict divorce, but how you fight does.

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Cheryl Fraser Ph.d

Us Versus Them: An Intractable Problem in Human Nature?

Humans so often classify others as either "with us" or against us."

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Seth J. Schwartz Ph.d

What We Get Wrong About Men

How social norms silence men’s emotions and what to do about it.

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Mountainside Treatment Center

Blame the Dynamic, Not Your Partner

We either control relationship dynamics, or they control us.

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Steven Stosny

Retirement Blues

Personal Perspective: A surgeon puts down the scalpel, redux.

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Gary R Simonds Md Ms Faans

Social Media Scams Continue to Dominate Losses

Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram scams abound.

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Stacey Wood

Ambiguous Loss

Acknowledging the losses that are often unacknowledged.

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Corinne Masur Psy.d

The Art of Asking

Five steps for unlocking learning and connection.

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Jeff Wetzler Ed.d

Historical Roots and Psychology of Liberals, Conservatives

What polarizes us today stems from deeply rooted psychological and social norms.

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Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.d

Are You an Emotionally Unavailable Partner?

Understanding and overcoming barriers to intimacy.

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Imi Lo

Autism Acceptance: A New Understanding of Neurodivergence

Be neurodiversity affirming. Accept people as they are and support them.

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Carla Shuman Ph.d

Five Things to Know about Functional Neurological Disorder

April is Functional Neurological Disorder Awareness Month. How aware are you?

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Jennifer Gerlach Lcsw

Harnessing the Power of Social Awareness

Social awareness plays a key role in shaping our interactions and relationships.

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Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Ed.d

3 Ways Narcissists Objectify Their Children

No one knows depersonalization better than children of narcissists.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

Microaggressions Are Major Problems in Relationships

Here's how to detect and dismantle microaggressions in everyday interactions.

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Moshe Ratson Mba

Some Great Reasons to Make Amends

Amends allow us to find reconciliation, understanding, and new perspectives.

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Ruth E. Stitt M.s

Small Talk: Cringe-Worthy, Yet Essential for Connection

Successfully navigating connection in the digital age through small talk.

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Leah Marone Lcsw

Why Women Need to Use Caution Before Signing Up For Coaching

Tips on when to hire a coach over a therapist.

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Luella Jonk

Stop Letting Self-Doubt Rob You

Research has shown that self-doubt is a debilitating reality experienced by most.

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Susannah And Nathan Furr

One Big Way to Deal with Disappointment

There's something you need to give yourself before reaching any conclusions.

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Bruce Y. Lee M.d

Not Too Much, Not Too Little

We need to manage the energy we pull in from our world.

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Sally Augustin Ph.d

Why Do We Make Irrational Choices in Love Relationships?

How decision-making in mate choice upends your love choices.

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Christine B. L. Adams M.d

Dehumanizing Language Is a Threat to Safety

Personal Perspective: On creating community and finding safety.

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Taylor Gurley O.t.d

Can Couples Heal From Betrayals?

Learn what research says about the process of recovering in your relationship.

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Kari Rusnak

The Emotional Lives of Animals and Why They Matter

Studies clearly show diverse animals are sentient and have rich emotional lives.

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Marc Bekoff Ph.d

The Little Losses of Everyday Life

How to tolerate your child's pain.

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Corinne Masur

Love and Self-Transcendence

Pursuing self-actualization without love may lead to destructive ambition.

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Misha Jan

Protecting Your Personal Integrity at Work

Here’s how to follow through in the workplace.

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Megan Dalla-Camina

Healthy Fats for Mental Health

The first, best change you can make for your brain and mood.

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Leslie E. Korn Ph.d

Do Lovers Overestimate Losing Their Partner?

In the morass of decision-making, loss aversion exerts a powerful sway.

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Frank J. Ninivaggi M.d

7 Non-negotiable Rules All Married Couples Should Follow

Marriage takes work. Here are seven areas where your efforts should be placed.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

We Know Social Media Use Stirs Up Anxiety and Depression for Many

But why doesn’t social media tank everyone's mental health?

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Alli Spotts-De Lazzer

Are You a Realistic, Cruel, or Tragic Optimist?

Knowing the difference could help you cope with adversity.

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Meg Selig

Rediscovering Ketamine

Uncovering new uses for an old medicine.

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Mitchell B. Liester M.d

Having a Bad Day

How we cope reflects our ability to preserve our emotional and physical health.

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Shoba Sreenivasan

How to Be a Hopeful (Instead of Hopeless) Romantic

It's time to dispense with the idea that good relationships come easily.

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Justin J. Lehmiller Ph.d

Why Does Gardening Feel So Good?

Discover the science behind this popular pastime.

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Susanna Newsonen

Enter Robots, Are We Ready?

Humanoid robots are on the horizon. Will they change our ideas of personhood?

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Jeffrey N Pickens Ph.d

Learn How to Argue from the Masters

How do you form an effective argument? A new book helps explain.

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Abdulrahman Bindamnan

Your Perfectionism Is Irritating Everyone, Here’s What to Do

Addressing your perfectionist tendencies could improve your relationships.

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Gregory Chasson Ph.d

Puppy Chaos to Peace: Mastering Mindset by Reframing

Personal Perspective: How a simple reframe can change thoughts and moods.

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Melanie A Mcnally Psy.d

Combining Individual and Couple/Family Therapies

Personal Perspective: Enhance well-being by combining individual and relationship therapies.

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Norman B. Epstein

Why I Say, "I Am Neurodivergent" and "I Have Mental Health Conditions"

On identity-first and person-first language.

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Jennifer Gerlach Lcsw

Are You in Intimacy Sync With Your Love Partner?

Life changes, and so do your intimacy needs.

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Joel Block Ph.d

A Living-Color Definition of Mental Health Recovery

What mental health recovery is and isn’t, and what it could look like for you.

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Cooperriis Healing Community

10 Reasons You Can't Move On From an Unhealthy Relationship

Consider whether these reasons may be impacting your healing process.

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Roxy Zarrabi Psy.d

The Key to Managing Relationships: Stop Destructive Patterns

The pattern is the enemy, not each other.

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Robert Taibbi L.c.s.w

How Betrayals and Affairs Begin With Small Excuses

Research shows how careless couples can find themselves in dangerous liaisons.

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Jason Whiting Ph.d

How to Survive and Thrive Under a Bad Manager

Is your boss making you miserable? You're not alone. Here's what to do.

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Soren Kaplan Ph.d

The 3 Keys to a Great Relationship—Starting Now

Renovate tour relationship by improving romance, communication, and sex.

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Cheryl Fraser Ph.d

The Goodie-Goodie Bag of Tricks for Playing Saint/Genius

Six easy tricks for feeling like a winner every time!

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Jeremy E. Sherman Ph.d

The Brain Reacts to Racism by Experiencing Pain

What interventions could offset racist bullying?

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Jennifer Fraser Ph.d

How You Say No to Your Child Matters

How many times do you say no to your child?

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Amy J.l. Baker Ph.d

How to Get in the Mood for Sex Even if You Aren't Feeling It

Understand and practice the two types of sexual desire.

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Cheryl Fraser Ph.d

We Have to Care: A Perspective on Suicide Prevention

Is the best way to help those struggling with suicidal urges to change a system?

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Jennifer Gerlach Lcsw

The Cruel Practice of Rolling Coal

Some may consider it funny, but rolling coal is an indignity.

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Naveed Saleh M.d

How to Use Your Perspective of Time for a Better Sex Life

Research reveals the intriguing link between time and sex.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

The Polysubstance Use Epidemic Has Arrived

People are now overdosing on multiple drugs at once. Here’s what to know.

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Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby M.d

Have You Ever Taken Too Much of Your Rescue Medication?

You may suffer from "rebound headache," i.e. "medication overuse."

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Kathleen O’Shea

The Happy-Productive Worker Hypothesis: Factor or Fallacy?

Navigating the complexities of happiness and productivity

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Llewellyn E. Van Zyl Ph.d

The Evolutionary Psychology of Murphy's Law

Why thinking that “everything that can go wrong will go wrong” is adaptive.

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Glenn Geher Ph.d

Caregiving Is Stressful Under Any Circumstance

Caregivers experience a range of positive and negative emotions that are normal.

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Kristi Rendahl Dpa

Scientists Exaggerate How Ethical They Are in Doing Science

New study suggests that scientists tend to inflate their own research ethics.

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Christian B. Miller Ph.d

The Suicidal Lawyer Who Revolutionized Biology

Matthias Jakob Schleiden contributed to cell theory.

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Wallace B. Mendelson M.d

Building a New Narrative on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention

It's Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Month, and there's still a lot of work ahead.

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Elizabeth Letourneau

When a Major Conflict With a Friend Is Unresolvable

What to do when a friend betrays your ideas of fairness and reciprocity.

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

The Wake-up Call: Life Evaluations Among Youth at Record Low

younger people reporting less happiness than older people.

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Kimberly Key Ph.d

Pearls From 101 Parent Years

Personal Perspective: Here are tips from a mother of four.

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Diane N Solomon Ph.d

The Grief of Grieving

Healing the hurt that comes with loss.

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Mike Verano Lpc

My Ozempic Birthday Dinner

Personal Perspective: Ozempic is changing the dinner conversation.

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Erica Loberg

Answering Your Child’s Questions

What should I say to my child? How much should I say?

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Liz Nissim-Matheis Ph.d

Strategies to Reduce Political Heartache and Distress

Creating productive dialogue during times of ideological differences.

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Elaine Miller-Karas Msw

5 Ways to Ease Romantic Insecurity

Learn how to feel emotionally safe with your romantic partner.

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Jill P. Weber Ph.d

The Large Language Laboratory: AI as Scientist and Subject

Virtual laboratories are where human interactions can be simulated and studied.

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John Nosta

5 Tips for Cultivating a Sensory Lens

Personal Perspective: Sensory insights for self-care.

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Megan A Neff Psy.d

"Dogland": The Convoluted World of Dog Shows and Best of Breed

Tommy Tomlinson's new book focuses on whether primped dogs are happy.

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Marc Bekoff Ph.d

Want Immediate Help When You’re Fighting With Your Partner?

Time-outs are a simple technique to help calm down hot tempers.

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Kelli Miller Lcsw

Avoiding the "Last Straw" in Cases of Bullying

Preventing adolescent victims who are bullied from becoming perpetrators.

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Joni E Johnston Psy.d

How to Break Through to Your Followers With Metaphors

Metaphors can be like dynamite in leaders' talk.

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Emilia Bunea Ph.d

Countertransference and Children With Severe Irritability

Irritable children know how to trigger a therapist's buttons.

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Leon Hoffman M.d

The Multigenerational Impact of Emotional Intelligence

The pioneer who prioritizes psychological health creates lasting positive change.

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Suzanne Bender M.d

How to Get the Most from Your ADHD Meds

5 ways to maximize the benefits of ADHD medication.

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Alise Conner Ph.d

Studies Show Self-Compassion Is the Motivator You’re Missing

You’re never going to be happy if you constantly put yourself down.

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Nir Eyal

It's Not About You

Learn to depersonalize each other’s preferences in relationships.

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Mitch Abblett Ph.d

Is Fear Running Your Life?

If it is, it could be feeding your burnout cycle.

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Shannon A Swales

Using the Empty Chair to Move Beyond Us-and-Them Thinking

In a season of vitriol, council with an empty chair may help us all win.

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Stephanie Sarazin M.p.p

Craving Affirmation Explains So Much If We'd Just Admit it

Compassion for us all: Humans are anxious, needy, and ego-prone. Here's why.

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Jeremy E. Sherman Ph.d

Moments of Joy and Hope Fuel Perseverance

Personal Perspective: Noticing joy allows one with brain injury to keep going.

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Shireen Jeejeebhoy

Breathtaking News for Depression and Schizophrenia

A simple breath test can distinguish depression and schizophrenia.

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Scott C. Anderson

Dealing With Our Eating Blind Spots

Many things influence our food consumption that are hidden from our awareness.

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Kristen A. Carter Ms

Lessons on Midlife From a Jungian Perspective

What is a midlife crisis? And how can we survive it?

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Nicholas Balaisis Ph.d

Speaking to Millennial Moms’ Anxiety

Author Julie Chavez shares her experience of anxiety in the midst of motherhood.

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Heather Rose Artushin Lisw-Cp

Breaking Up Hurts, but Dwelling on the Past Can Hurt More

The film "Rumination" depicts how rumination can intrude on one's life.

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Katherine Marshall Woods Psy.d

Flipping the Script on Screen Time and Family Time

Roku's "The Spiderwick Chronicles" ignites conversations about misfits and magic.

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Maryam Kia-Keating Ph.d

Breaking Bad: How to Break Up With Your Bad Habits

Understand triggers that drive bad habits and break free of the habit loop.

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Monica Vermani C. Psych

Are You Too Focused on Yourself, or Too Focused on Others?

What mentalization-based therapy teaches us about this balance.

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Jennifer Gerlach Lcsw

I Changed My Posture and Changed My Life

A Personal Perspective: The surprising benefits of improving my posture.

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Judith Fein

Emergency Management Must Proactively Build Human Resilience

Community resilience depends on social, psychological, and emotional resilience.

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Bob Doppelt

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