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Listening Just Isn't Enough

Listening Just Isn't Enough

Understanding is what we all crave.

yesterday 10

Psychology Today

Clay Drinko

Focusing on the “T” (Therapy) in CBT for Adult ADHD

Focusing on the “T” (Therapy) in CBT for Adult ADHD

Tailoring evidence-based therapy for ADHD and everything that comes with it.

yesterday 10

Psychology Today

Russell Ramsay

The Resilience Trap

The Resilience Trap

Your exhaustion may be a design flaw, not a personal failing.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Faisal Hoque

Is Your Adult Child In Crisis, or Are You Too Anxious?

Is Your Adult Child In Crisis, or Are You Too Anxious?

How parents can learn to stop mistaking struggles for actual danger.

yesterday 30

Psychology Today

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.d

The Real Magic of Journaling Happens off the Page

The Real Magic of Journaling Happens off the Page

Journal your way to becoming a person for whom breakthroughs are possible.

yesterday 30

Psychology Today

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.d

I Know You Are, But What Am I?

I Know You Are, But What Am I?

Name-calling doesn’t just hurt its target. It tells everyone what's acceptable.

yesterday 30

Psychology Today

Frank Spinelli M.d

Why Is It Harder for Men to Be Vulnerable With Each Other?

Why Is It Harder for Men to Be Vulnerable With Each Other?

"The North" explores male loneliness, friendship, and vulnerability.

yesterday 30

Psychology Today

Duygu Balan Lpcc

Why Horror Belongs in the Classroom

Why Horror Belongs in the Classroom

A good scare engages the mind, opens important topics, and may build resilience.

yesterday 30

Psychology Today

Mathias Clasen Ph.d

Twin Identity: Growing Up and Growing Apart

Twin Identity: Growing Up and Growing Apart

Strategies that enhance twin attachment and reduce unhappiness and anger.

yesterday 40

Psychology Today

Barbara Klein Ph.d

Consider This the Next Time You Feel the Urge to Retreat

Consider This the Next Time You Feel the Urge to Retreat

Four challenges we all face when we want to go to a remote place to find silence.

yesterday 40

Psychology Today

Olga V Lehmann Ph.d

The Paradox of Sex in Romantic Relationships

The Paradox of Sex in Romantic Relationships

If sex is ‘just sex,’ why does sexual infidelity feel like a profound betrayal?

yesterday 40

Psychology Today

Aaron Ben-Zeév Ph.d

Lead Like a Follower, Follow Like a Leader

Lead Like a Follower, Follow Like a Leader

The art of collaboration, in musical performance or the workplace.

yesterday 50

Psychology Today

Rod Judkins M.a

Less Common Presentations and Overlooked Features of ADHD

Less Common Presentations and Overlooked Features of ADHD

Findings from the most up-to-date research about ADHD and its presentations.

yesterday 50

Psychology Today

Catherine J. Mutti-Driscoll Ph.d

Can You Still Celebrate Friends You No Longer Speak To?

Can You Still Celebrate Friends You No Longer Speak To?

In a world of ghosting and estrangement, we can still honor what once mattered.

yesterday 50

Psychology Today

Gregg McBride

How to Live Well Past 100 Years

How to Live Well Past 100 Years

Research identifies the factors that impact the joy of aging well.

yesterday 50

Psychology Today

Wendy L. Patrick

Catch-42: Waiting for Meaning

Catch-42: Waiting for Meaning

Finding meaning in life remains a major goal for many. Psychology can help with the pursuit.

yesterday 50

Psychology Today

Laura Visu-Petra Ph.d

Why Don't More People Protect Their Hearing at Concerts?

Why Don't More People Protect Their Hearing at Concerts?

Earplugs work. So why does almost no one at a concert wear them?

yesterday 100

Psychology Today

Shari Eberts

"Sources of Power": How the Book Came Into Being

How a broken ankle led to a book.

previous day 30

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Gary Klein Ph.d

Can We Protect Children Before Family Care Breaks Down?

Can We Protect Children Before Family Care Breaks Down?

Research suggests child protection should begin before a family reaches crisis.

previous day 30

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Mira Antonyan Ph.d

When Something as Natural as Aging Becomes a Problem

When Something as Natural as Aging Becomes a Problem

The business of making us dissatisfied.

previous day 40

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Changiz Mohiyeddini Ph.d

The Lobotomy Isn’t Dead, It Just Got Precise

The Lobotomy Isn’t Dead, It Just Got Precise

Brain surgery for mental illness still exists, but it's a lot different now.

previous day 40

Psychology Today

Kevin Bennett Ph.d

Is Trauma Forever?

Is Trauma Forever?

Your capacity to recover may be bigger than your pain.

previous day 40

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Matt James Ph.d

Remembering Salem at Halloween

Remembering Salem at Halloween

Current revelry and revolting history.

previous day 40

Psychology Today

Scott G. Eberle Ph.d

Learning How to Trust Again Without Second-Guessing Yourself

Learning How to Trust Again Without Second-Guessing Yourself

Three approaches to trust and how they can benefit decision-making

previous day 40

Psychology Today

J. Ibeh Agbanyim Ph.d

Face Blindness

Face Blindness

Living Without the Ability to Recognize Faces

previous day 40

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Sarune Savickaite Ph.d

Family Issues Coming Up for the Holidays? What to Do

Family Issues Coming Up for the Holidays? What to Do

Consider four of the classic family therapy theories as a guide.

previous day 40

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Geoffrey Greif Ph.d

Sowing the Seeds of Estrangement

Sowing the Seeds of Estrangement

How the empty nest years can become a turning point between the generations

previous day 50

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Brad E Sachs Ph.d

A Cause of Repeating Harmful Relationships

A Cause of Repeating Harmful Relationships

Multiple hurtful relationships can indicate an untreated trauma history.

previous day 50

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Carol A. Lambert

“The Forces” Is the Most Important Psychology Book of 2027

“The Forces” Is the Most Important Psychology Book of 2027

This book lets an entire generation know that they are not alone.

previous day 60

Psychology Today

Ira Israel Lmft

When Family Gatherings Bring Back Old Wounds

When Family Gatherings Bring Back Old Wounds

Preparing for difficult situations with others starts by understanding ourselves

previous day 60

Psychology Today

Santiago Delboy Mba

Stupidity Threatens Everything

Stupidity Threatens Everything

Personal Perspective: Why we must intelligently confront human stupidity.

previous day 40

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Guy P. Harrison

Conscious Intelligence Is the Key to a Fulfilled Life

Conscious Intelligence Is the Key to a Fulfilled Life

Consciousness connects the mind with life.

previous day 70

Psychology Today

Patrick de Vleeschauwer Drs

Identity After Retirement: Meeting Your Best Self

Identity After Retirement: Meeting Your Best Self

How to embark on a new chapter in life as you—only better

previous day 60

Psychology Today

Wendy L. Patrick

Assessing the Role of Hope for Music Therapy in Kansas City

Assessing the Role of Hope for Music Therapy in Kansas City

A KC therapist combines music and psychology to improve outcomes.

previous day 50

Psychology Today

Samuel H. Markind

Self-Care 2.0: Saying “No” and Setting Limits

Self-Care 2.0: Saying “No” and Setting Limits

Sometimes the best way to care for yourself is to set clear boundaries.

previous day 100

Psychology Today

Maria Baratta Ph.d

The Origins of Narcissism

The Origins of Narcissism

The origins of narcissism lie in a person's attachment style.

previous day 100

Psychology Today

Erin Leonard Ph.d

Bad News Travels Fast—Except to the Boss

Bad News Travels Fast—Except to the Boss

Why employee silence turns manageable issues into exhausting leadership crises.

previous day 100

Psychology Today

Jeff Frey

Envisioning Life Beyond Divorce

Envisioning Life Beyond Divorce

How envisioning your future can bring clarity and purpose to divorce.

previous day 100

Psychology Today

Margaret Donohoe J.d

Efforts to End Suffering by Captive Animals Help Them and Us

Efforts to End Suffering by Captive Animals Help Them and Us

Declines in elephant rides and the development of sea sanctuaries are wins for all.

previous day 100

Psychology Today

Marc Bekoff Ph.d

Stop Shaming and Blaming the Sick and Injured

Stop Shaming and Blaming the Sick and Injured

People generally do not choose to suffer pain or injury.

previous day 100

Psychology Today

Daniel S. Lobel Ph.d

Finding the Tailwinds That Help Us Move Forward

Finding the Tailwinds That Help Us Move Forward

Noticing what is helping us can change the way we meet life's challenges.

thursday 30

Psychology Today

Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Ed.d

The Patient Voice Was Invited Into the Room. Was It Heard?

The Patient Voice Was Invited Into the Room. Was It Heard?

Personal Perspective: What is lost when we fail to listen to patients.

thursday 30

Psychology Today

Liza Morton Ph.d

Who Am I Minus My Spouse?

Who Am I Minus My Spouse?

Personal Perspective: Finding myself is an unexpected challenge in widowhood.

thursday 40

Psychology Today

Sophia Dembling

A Flawed Study Shaped the Treatment of Childhood Depression

A Flawed Study Shaped the Treatment of Childhood Depression

Misinterpreted clinical trial biased pediatric psychotropic meds guidelines.

thursday 30

Psychology Today

Jeffrey N Pickens Ph.d

How Moral Injury Worsens Burnout

How Moral Injury Worsens Burnout

Ethical issues at work can make you feel like you're pushing a boulder uphill.

thursday 30

Psychology Today

Elizabeth Svoboda

Latest Analysis: Circumcision Boosts Men’s Sexual Function

Latest Analysis: Circumcision Boosts Men’s Sexual Function

A recent study about circumcision's effects is unlikely to placate opponents.

thursday 100

Psychology Today

Michael Castleman M.a

Eating Disorder Recovery in the Age of GLP-1s

Eating Disorder Recovery in the Age of GLP-1s

How to protect your recovery when everyone around you is trying to lose weight.

thursday 40

Psychology Today

Carolyn Karoll Lcsw-C

Why Banning Social Media Won't Fix Teen Mental Health

Why Banning Social Media Won't Fix Teen Mental Health

Teens need safer platforms, not bans that cut off vital sources of support.

thursday 40

Psychology Today

Emma Bruehlman-Senecal Ph.d

Why Fighting Against Social Anxiety Could Be Making It Worse

Why Fighting Against Social Anxiety Could Be Making It Worse

Counterintuitively, turning toward anxiety could make it less distressing.

thursday 50

Psychology Today

Katie Masters Ph.d

Why Real Paintings Can Look AI-Generated

Why Real Paintings Can Look AI-Generated

Our ideas about AI-made art may lead us to overlook human skill.

thursday 70

Psychology Today

Travis Tae Oh Ph.d