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Harnessing the ‘Love Hormone' for Resilience in Tough Times

Oxytocin can help people manage mental and emotional discomfort.

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How to Be Smarter When You’re Feeling Depressed

Three fundamental lessons to improve your mental health.

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Steven C. Hayes Ph.d

Beyond Imitation: Exploring the Cognitive Exegesis of LLMs

More than just tools, LLMs can become partners in the interpretive process.

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John Nosta

Siblings Who Swindle Siblings

Shady character can be revealed when it's time to divide money or family treasures.

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Fern Schumer Chapman

Helping Clients Navigate Election Anxiety

Support clients through election stress while maintaining neutrality and empathy.

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Eva Ritvo M.d

Not So Pretty in Pink

Relatively new on the party scene, pink cocaine is a dangerous, unpredictable drug.

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Mark S. Gold M.d

Raising Balanced Digital Natives

Effective strategies for preventing online addiction in kids.

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Tayyab Rashid Ph.d

7 Personality Traits Associated With Giving Too Much

Discover crucial traits of a toxic giver and learn how to make changes.

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Christine B. L. Adams M.d

The 3 Most Devastating Ways Partners Gaslight You

How to reclaim your reality when you're the victim of gaslighting.

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Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.d

6 Tips for Dealing Better With Anger

No matter its source, anger itself often leads to increased conflict.

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Ran D. Anbar M.d

Can High Prolactin Levels Increase Risk of Breast Cancer?

What the latest research on prolactin and breast cancer shows.

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Tahir Rahman M.d

Rewire Your Habits, Rewire Your Life

Understanding the science of habit formation.

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Jessica Koehler Ph.d

Want a Promotion? Three Strategies for Success

How to survive and thrive in a competitive workforce.

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Wendy L. Patrick

The Emotional Trauma of Perinatal Loss

Perinatal losses are profound and misunderstood and can cause emotional trauma.

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Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D

A New Chapter of Grief

First-person accounts of surviving spouses showcase love, loss, and resilience.

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Sara Au

Closeness Between Men

There are differences between male and female friendships. Why?

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Iskra Fileva Ph.d

4 Things to Remember When Dealing With a Difficult Person

These simple strategies can reduce the impact of a "crazymaker" on your life.

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Susan Biali Haas M.d

Breaking the Stress Cycle: A Tale of Two CEOs

What makes for a "successful" CEO?

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Ben Bernstein Ph.d

Why Did a Pilot Crash a Passenger Jet Into the French Alps?

Motives seen in mass shooters might reveal answers in the Andreas Lubitz case.

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Tahir Rahman M.d

LLMology: Exploring the Cognitive Frontier of AI

It's critical to understand how LLMs can reshape human thought and interaction.

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John Nosta

On Hold or in Overdrive: Decoding Inaction and Impulsivity

These are the mental processes behind waiting too long and acting too quickly.

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Alain Samson Ph.d

Romantic Relationships and the Power of Belongingness

The complexities of successful attachments.

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Frank J. Ninivaggi M.d

Shakespeare-Upon-Avon and the Benefits of Face-Saving

Reciprocal face-saving in everyday life is nicely captured with puns by the Bard

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Richard H. Smith Ph.d

When Your Happiness Is Darkened by Anxiety or Sadness

Here's how certain types of childhood trauma can cause adult anhedonia.

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Daniel S. Lobel Ph.d

The Relationship Mistake That’s Keeping You from True Love

How your unrealistic expectations might be sabotaging your happiness.

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Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.d

What the Movie 'Inside Out 2' Teaches Us About Anxiety

Here's how people can learn to manage and dilute intense anxiety,

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Nicholas Balaisis Ph.d

Why Ozempic Beats Free Will

The NBC theory of consciousness explains why people on Ozempic feel less hungry.

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Paul Thagard Ph.d

Fight Club: All Couples Argue

The three principles for a good fight if you want to preserve the relationship.

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Matt Wotton

Long Distance Homing by Dogs: How They Might Do It and Why

Richard Suggs offers fascinating suggestions about this mysterious behavior.

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Marc Bekoff Ph.d

20 Things You Didn’t Know About Colon Cancer

What is the best prevention against colon cancer?

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Chris Gilbert

Undoing Aloneness: Transforming Suffering into Flourishing

Can we combat our epidemic of loneliness?

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Susan M. Pollak Mts

What Gen Z Brings to This Political Moment

We all stand to benefit from unique insights Gen Z brings to our collective future.

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Dalal Katsiaficas Ph.d

Do You Have Any Bad Habits? If Yes, You’re in Luck!

Leveraging the principles that formed old habits to build more adaptive ones.

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Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Ed.d

Finding Peace of Mind in a Politically Chaotic World

Gratitude and kindness can create universal benefits.

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Rita Watson Mph

When Science Fiction and the Science of Time Synchronize

Intriguing sci-fi quotes to make you think deeper about the reality of time.

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Guy P. Harrison

Star Trek Explores Self-Determination Theory (SDT)

The episode "I Borg" shows how SDT's basic essential needs enable well-being.

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Wendy Jones

Anger, Anxiety, Resentment, Stress, and Basic Humanity

To reduce negative feelings, exercise your sense of basic humanity.

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Steven Stosny

Building a Successful Open Relationship

Strategies for overcoming the unique challenges of non-monogamy.

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Moshe Ratson Mba

Is the Word "Depression" a Microaggression?

Personal Perspective: It's time to change our terminology.

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Gabriel Young Ph.d

Color Is More Than Skin Deep

Exploring colorism through Jungian psychology and art therapy.

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Chandra Davis Atr-Bc

How Psychotherapy Can Help With Election Stress

As we enter into a tense election season, can psychotherapy ease the pressure?

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Robin Kirman

Successfully Navigating Opposing Political Views

Learn how to mend relationships impacted by fraught political conversations.

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Stephanie Catella Psyd

Women in Elected Office: Will U.S. Voters Move the Dial?

Women hold less than 28 percent of elected U.S. offices; 42 countries do better.

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Debbie Peterson

The Second Great Toilet Paper Panic

Personal Perspective: The rush to buy toilet paper is based on misinformation.

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Embarrassment After Psychosis

Personal Perspective: If feeling shame after psychosis, focus on your recovery.

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Sarah Merritt Ryan

Weight Stigma in American Medical Professionals

Unpacking anti-fat attitudes in healthcare settings is key to dismantling them.

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Cortney S. Warren Phd

Can ChatGPT Diagnose Brain Tumors Better than Doctors?

AI machine learning LLMs versus human radiologists for diagnosing brain tumors.

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Cami Rosso

The Big Picture: Aid for Anyone Suffering Election Anxiety

The power of shifting your attention from the details to the bigger picture.

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Gregg Levoy

3 Signs That Your Partner Is Gaslighting You

When your partner distorts your sense of reality, they may be gaslighting you.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

Are Large Language Models the New "Thinking Aids"?

LLMs may be a perfect tool to support and sustain cognitive health.

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John Nosta

How Emotional Intelligence Impacts an Intimate Relationship

High emotional intelligence is associated with relationship satisfaction.

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Bernard Golden

Pursuing Goals: How Far Would You Walk for a Croissant?

Maximizing goal success means using specific strategies to foster goal attainment.

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Bobby Hoffman Ph.d

How Are Shame, Guilt, and Embarrassment Different?

These emotions often feel similar, but they are distinct.

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Art Markman Ph.d

It's Time to Scale Up Child Sexual Abuse Prevention

We’re learning how best to intervene and prevent child sexual abuse at scale.

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Elizabeth Letourneau

Transforming Anxiety Into Strength

Fear can be managed and transformed into personal strength through acceptance.

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Padraic Gibson D.psych

1-Minute Breath Practice Boosts Your Energy When Sluggish

If you get sluggish, here's a practice that can help refresh you.

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Donald Altman

Keeping a Dream Journal: How to Evaluate Your Progress

Tracking your dreams over time can reveal new dimensions of self-knowledge.

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Kelly Bulkeley Ph.d

Why Do You Always Think Everyone Is Mad at You?

This common worry often stems from childhood trauma and invalidation.

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Kaytee Gillis

How to (Not) Get Away with Murder

Crimes arranged to misdirect attention often show known red flags.

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Katherine Ramsland Ph.d

The Power of Parental Decision-Making in Divorce

How parents can balance expert advice with their child's best interests.

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Lisa Zeiderman Esq

Assessing Academic Flourishing

Restoring mission in higher education.

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Tyler J. Vanderweele Ph.d

The Colorful Language of Subterfuge

The hues of the rainbow have been used to describe an array of deceptive practices.

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Roger Kreuz Ph.d

7 Common Mistakes in Interpreting Political Polls

Applying basic principles of probability to understand voting preferences.

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Robert N. Kraft Ph.d

How to Resolve Sibling Conflict Creatively

Author Raymond Antrobus on siblings, jealousy, and his book, "Terrible Horses"

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Heather Rose Artushin Lisw-Cp

Immediate Turn On: Arousal Hacks to Get You in the Mood

To have an active libido, you must exercise it.

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Melinda Deseta Ph.d

The Cognitive Disconnect Between Physicians and AI

Why LLMs alone beat doctors, but doctors with LLMs don’t seem to improve.

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John Nosta

Misogyny and Its Everyday Expressions

Kate Manne's take on misogyny and its impacts.

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Kyle D. Killian Ph.d

2 Ways of Coping With Stress That Worsen Your Mental Health

What helped you survive stress in the moment may now be working against you.

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Shaili Jain M.d

How to Deal With a Fear of Public Speaking

Focusing on your audience and message helps reduce speaking anxiety.

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Clay Drinko

How Does Music Shape Imagination?

New research probes the diversity of mental scenes and stories evoked by music.

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Kelly Jakubowski Ph.d

Embracing "Yes, and" to Enhance Connection

How a well-known improv technique can help improve relationships.

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Marisa T. Cohen Phd

A French Toast Dream

Understanding your dream can help you nourish yourself.

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Layne Dalfen

How Parents Impact Their Kids’ Reading Skills

Reading with your kids offers long-term benefits.

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Yellowlees Douglas Ph.d

Can You Reconnect With an Old Friend?

We're surprisingly reluctant to reach out to a friend but happier when we do.

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Temma Ehrenfeld

Why Villains Still Fascinate Us

We empathize with guilty criminals, but what about the innocent?

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Nuala G Walsh

The Healing and Empowering Influence of Romantasy

Fictional feminine heroines on a quest can guide readers on their own journey.

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Suzanne Bender M.d

Limerence and Maladaptive Daydreaming

Why you can't accept your personal flaws.

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Leon Garber Lmhc

How Doctor and Doula Partnerships Transform End of Life Care

Compassionate and holistic end-of-life support through doctor and doula collaboration.

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Bob Uslander M.d

4 Ways Anxiety Furthers Your Reluctance to Try New Things

Engaging in new experiences makes life less predictable, yet more intriguing.

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

5 Good Ways to Respond When Your Partner Hurts Your Feelings

Finding the right words to heal and reconnect after emotional pain.

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Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.d

What Is Our Most Important Currency?

Hint: Our most precious commodity is not money.

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Nauman Naeem M.d

I Wish I Had Been Taught About Schizophrenia

Personal Perspective: Young people need to know about mental health disorders.

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Bethany Yeiser Bs

Understanding ADHD Paralysis in Teens

Specific exercises can help adolescents overcome ADHD paralysis.

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Ugochukwu Uche Ms

Brain Tricks and Tips for Improving Your Memory

Here are 8 ways to enhance your memory.

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Nicole A. Tetreault Ph.d

5 Things That Can Make Cheating More Likely

These factors are clues that you might be at risk of betrayal in a relationship.

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Katherine Cullen Mfa

The Untold Truth About the Origins of Positive Psychology

Carl Jung pioneered the principles of positive psychology.

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Llewellyn E. Van Zyl Ph.d

2 Hit Movies Are Based on Myths About Memory

Two popular films perpetuate some common misconceptions about memory.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

The Benefits of Adopting Abandoned Dogs for Them and for Us

Book 'Abandoned' uses moving before and after photographs to chronicle dog lives

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Marc Bekoff Ph.d

The Impact of Incivility in the Workplace

When employees are treated disrespectfully, no one profits.

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Shoba Sreenivasan

Are You as Civil as You Think?

Ask yourself these 7 questions to see how civil you really are.

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Clay Drinko

The Season of the Creepy Smile Is Upon Us

Why do some smiles evoke fear more than pleasure? The answer is under the skin.

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Troy Rondinone Ph.d

How to Stop Spiraling into Anxiety

Break free from the negative thoughts keeping you stuck

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Melanie A Mcnally Psy.d

The Dark Side of Romance: Bad Thoughts Spark Bad Behavior

Negative fantasies fuel presumptuous intentions in relationships.

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Wendy L. Patrick

The Power of the Group in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

In psychedelic group therapy, human connection can help with individual healing.

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The Modern Medicine Group

How to Explain Misophonia and Communicate Your Needs

Fostering understanding of misophonia can create a supportive environment.

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Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond Ma

Three Ways to Succeed When Other People Want You to Fail

How to navigate office politics and saboteurs who are jealous of your success.

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Andy Lopata

How the Start of the Academic Year Impacts Student Stress

Navigating back-to-school season.

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Ryan C. Warner Ph.d

5 Positive Psychology Lessons I Learned from Ryan Reynolds

Learn how Ryan Reynolds’ playful mindset drives positivity and resilience.

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Lindsey Godwin Ph.d

How Drama Therapists Use Embodiment in Treatment

Connecting body and mind: the role of embodiment in therapy.

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Mary Kate Roohan Psy.d

GLP-1 Agonists May Help Treatment of Mental Illness and Substance Use

The fight for access to obesity treatment is also a fight for mental health.

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Charles Hebert M.d

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