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The Hidden Cost of Imposter Syndrome and How to Break Free

The Hidden Cost of Imposter Syndrome and How to Break Free

You think hiding self-doubt is a strength, but research says it's hurting you.

yesterday 20

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Adi Jaffe Ph.d

Crafting a Relationship With Loss

Crafting a Relationship With Loss

Personal Perspective: Learning to see what's given beyond what's taken.

yesterday 20

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Paul J Dunion Ed.d

Mental Health Campaigns Can Do More Harm Than Good

Mental Health Campaigns Can Do More Harm Than Good

Constant mental health messaging can create the distress it aims to prevent.

yesterday 30

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Ian Macrae

How ‘Puffer-Fishing’ Is a Big Dating Risk

How ‘Puffer-Fishing’ Is a Big Dating Risk

Are you noticing 'fishy' behaviors as you and another person get closer?

yesterday 30

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Bruce y. Lee M.d

World War II and the Genesis of Psychopharmacology

World War II and the Genesis of Psychopharmacology

Techniques from wartime nuclear research led to the creation of new drugs.

yesterday 30

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Wallace B. Mendelson M.d

Do Psychologists Hate AI?

Do Psychologists Hate AI?

The bias and evidence behind the concerns over AI in psychology.

yesterday 30

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Tamim Mobayed Ma

Why High-IQ People Feel Guilty All the Time

Why High-IQ People Feel Guilty All the Time

Gifted, intense people may wrestle with existential angst and moral sensitivity.

yesterday 30

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Imi Lo Ma

Why Clients Disregard Evidence-Based Self-Care Skills

Why Clients Disregard Evidence-Based Self-Care Skills

Self-care techniques recommended to psychotherapy clients are often rejected.

yesterday 30

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Elisa T. Bronfman

The Fear Creativity Awakens at Midnight

The Fear Creativity Awakens at Midnight

Why making art feels emotionally dangerous and one word that softens the critic.

yesterday 30

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Bernadette Stockwell Ph.d

The Existential Ergonomics of Artificial Intelligence

The Existential Ergonomics of Artificial Intelligence

Examining the oldest desire in the newest machine.

yesterday 30

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John Nosta

Do Your Close Relationships Help You Reach Your Dreams?

Do Your Close Relationships Help You Reach Your Dreams?

When the people you're close to hold you back.

yesterday 30

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Daniel S. Lobel Ph.d

Can Your Partner Handle the Truth?

Can Your Partner Handle the Truth?

Telling your partner white lies only goes so far in preserving the relationship.

yesterday 30

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Susan krauss whitbourne

Jung, the Red Book, and a Reckoning in the Middle of War

Jung, the Red Book, and a Reckoning in the Middle of War

Personal Perspective: Sometimes we face death regretting a life not lived.

yesterday 30

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Hamid Zand Ph.d

The Body Doesn't Keep the Score?

The Body Doesn't Keep the Score?

A new paper says the brain keeps the score. Here's what that actually means.

yesterday 40

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Marycatherine McDonald Ph.d

From Horror to Healing: The Neuroscience of Liminal Spaces

From Horror to Healing: The Neuroscience of Liminal Spaces

What can architecture teach us about transition?

yesterday 40

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Meredith banasiak

What's Behind the Rise in "Ozempic Divorce"?

What's Behind the Rise in

The biopsychosocial processes behind GLP-1-driven relationship changes.

yesterday 50

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Thomas Rutledge Ph.d

At the Edges of Explanation

At the Edges of Explanation

When experience refuses to fit categories.

yesterday 50

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Alexander Batthyány Ph.d

Does Raising Kids Keep You Young?

Does Raising Kids Keep You Young?

What parenthood does to the human body.

previous day 20

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Jon Patrick Hatcher M.a

You Don't Have to Climb Mental Health Mountains Alone

You Don't Have to Climb Mental Health Mountains Alone

Dealing with mental health concerns can take more than willpower.

previous day 30

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Julie Radico Psy.d. Abpp

Betty Broderick and the Cinderella Complex

Betty Broderick and the Cinderella Complex

Betty Broderick's story is a cautionary tale women still need to hear

previous day 30

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If Menopausal Women Learn More About Menopause, Sex Improves

If Menopausal Women Learn More About Menopause, Sex Improves

Education and counseling yield less pain, and more arousal, desire, and orgasms

previous day 30

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Michael Castleman M.a

A Writer Finds Her Lost Roots and Gains Love and Hope

A Writer Finds Her Lost Roots and Gains Love and Hope

Daniela Gerson's "The Wanderers" reveals how the routes of one’s ancestors can be a goldmine of goosebumps.

previous day 30

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Susan k perry ph.d

"You Made Me Feel That Way”: The Phrase Obscuring Your Power

What partners often say and why I never let it slide in therapy.

previous day 30

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Jason N. Linder

My Phone Told Me My Brother Was Dead

My Phone Told Me My Brother Was Dead

Personal Perspective: Digital mourning in the era of remote witnessing.

previous day 30

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Ali Shehab

The Identity Crisis Behind Mergers Higher Education

The Identity Crisis Behind Mergers Higher Education

Identity, belonging, and emotional fallout on campus.

previous day 30

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Jessica Troilo Ph.d

The One Generalization Couples Should Make More Often

The One Generalization Couples Should Make More Often

Couples should generalize when grateful.

previous day 20

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Daniel menely

Living Well in a Troubled World

Living Well in a Troubled World

Personal Perspective: It's not easy to find balance, but we have to try.

previous day 30

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Wendy Lustbader M.s.w

Iterative Intelligence or Cognitive Surrender

Iterative Intelligence or Cognitive Surrender

AI can deepen thought or replace it—it depends on you.

previous day 30

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John Nosta

Self-Efficacy in Chronic Illness

Self-Efficacy in Chronic Illness

Belief in one's capability during chronic illness.

previous day 40

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Katie Willard Virant Msw

Can Emotional Intelligence Prevail Over AI?

Can Emotional Intelligence Prevail Over AI?

The next generation is redefining what leadership looks like.

previous day 20

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Christine o'connell ph.d

Existential OCD — Or Is It?

Existential OCD — Or Is It?

Sometimes reframing is more helpful than an existential OCD diagnosis.

previous day 30

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Denise Winn

How Our Memories Reconstruct the Past

How Our Memories Reconstruct the Past

We tend to be completely unaware of the tricks our memories play on us.

previous day 30

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Rick Miller Licsw

How to Create Self-Respect Despite Growing Up With Narcissists

How to Create Self-Respect Despite Growing Up With Narcissists

Respecting yourself can feel easier than loving yourself at first.

previous day 40

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Tracy S. Hutchinson

Reducing Drug Overdoses that Lead to Suicide

Reducing Drug Overdoses that Lead to Suicide

Restricting access to prescription and over-the-counter medications is possible.

previous day 30

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John Bateson

Using Music to Reframe Health

Using Music to Reframe Health

Health, like music, is not written on a page. It's the quality of becoming.

previous day 30

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Hsing-Ay Hsu

Are You More Attractive When You Put Down Your Phone?

Are You More Attractive When You Put Down Your Phone?

How ditching your device makes you desirable.

previous day 30

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Wendy L. Patrick

Are You Authoring Your Life or Running a Script?

Are You Authoring Your Life or Running a Script?

Notice the rules you follow, pause, then shape your life.

previous day 30

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Frank J. Ninivaggi M.d

Does Your Guilt Trip Help You Reach Your Health Goals?

Does Your Guilt Trip Help You Reach Your Health Goals?

The complicated connection between guilt, shame, and health habits.

previous day 30

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Dawn Clifford

How Sports Friendships Can Protect Mental Health

How Sports Friendships Can Protect Mental Health

Kevin Love’s story shows why teammates and close friends can be life-saving.

previous day 50

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Tess m. kilwein

When a Police Interrogator Tells You It Isn’t Your Fault

When a Police Interrogator Tells You It Isn’t Your Fault

Does a confession still count if the interrogator tells you it's not your fault?

previous day 50

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Fabiana Alceste Ph.d

Not Just Social Isolation: Loneliness Comes in Many Forms

Not Just Social Isolation: Loneliness Comes in Many Forms

Research is examining new aspects and nuances of loneliness.

previous day 40

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Kyle D. Killian Ph.d

Why You Should Keep "But" Out of Your Apology

Why You Should Keep

Consider these relationship-saving tips for apologies—and learn what to avoid.

previous day 30

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David B. Wexler Ph.d

Do You Hate Vision Boards? Me Too

Do You Hate Vision Boards? Me Too

Personal Perspective: A new approach to vision boards helped my mental health.

previous day 60

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Victoria Maxwell

Sexuality, Safety, and the Nervous System

Sexuality, Safety, and the Nervous System

Sexuality is shaped by far more than libido, attraction, and performance.

previous day 40

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Denise renye

The True Promise of AI Isn't Productivity, It's Reinvention

The True Promise of AI Isn't Productivity, It's Reinvention

AI isn’t replacing humans—it can expand what it means to be deeply human.

previous day 40

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Moses Ma

After the Baby: What No One Tells You

After the Baby: What No One Tells You

The physical, emotional, and practical realities of life after childbirth.

thursday 20

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Georgia Witkin Ph.d

From Failing to Faculty: A Bipolar Journey

From Failing to Faculty: A Bipolar Journey

Personal Perspective: I'm bipolar and nearly failed undergrad. Now, I'm faculty.

thursday 20

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Emily grossman ma

Which Time Management Strategies Work Best for You?

Which Time Management Strategies Work Best for You?

Adjust your approach to time management with these ideas.

thursday 30

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Catherine J. Mutti-Driscoll Ph.d

AI Agents Are Coming for Your Sex Life

AI Agents Are Coming for Your Sex Life

Personal Perspective: The next frontier of sex tech will be even more personal.

thursday 30

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Marianne Brandon Ph.d

When Spiritual Band-Aids Dismiss Human Pain

When Spiritual Band-Aids Dismiss Human Pain

Personal Perspective: Spiritual slogans like "pray more" don't always heal.

thursday 30

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Sam Louie Ma