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Have You Become More Brave or More Anxious as You Age?

Were you more daring, or just more reckless, as a younger person?

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Gina Barreca Ph.d

Navigating Anxiety in Perimenopause and Menopause

Anxiety in menopause is common and doesn't have to be hidden or define you.

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Alona Pulde M.d

Have Breakfast for Dinner: It’s More Important Than You Know

Personal Perspective: Nurture your inner child by honoring its needs.

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Homaira Kabir

The Transition to Fatherhood

Men can feel a multitude of feelings as they prepare to become fathers.

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Corinne Masur Psy.d

Have You Accepted it or Is it Learned Helplessness?

There’s a big difference between “I can’t change that” and “I give up.”

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Ashley Maier

How to Cope With Change and Uncertainty

Statistical significance won't save us from the oldest cosmic expression: chaos.

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Mark Shelvock Rp

2 Questions Partners Should Always Ask Each Other

Are you an emotionally adept partner? These questions can help you become one.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

Inherited Psychology and History in Human Social Evolution

Harvey Whitehouse's 'Inheritance' explains who we are and who we could be.

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Marc Bekoff Ph.d

Are We Becoming More Similar to Each Other Every Day?

We need solutions to prevent the cultural dominance exerted by social networks.

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Hamid Zand Ph.d

Harnessing Technology to Reconnect Mind and Body

New tools may optimize mental health treatment.

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Eva Ritvo M.d

5 Phrases that May Undermine Your Reputation at Work

It pays to be aware of what words you choose.

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Michael W Wiederman Ph.d

The 3 Most Common Relationship Patterns and How to Break Them

Stuck in conflict or feeling distant? Here's how you can break free.

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Tasha Seiter Ms

Beyond the Ivory Tower: Can Research Change the World?

On using translational science to improve the lives of children and families.

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Kristin A. Buss Ph.d

How Absent Parents Hurt Their Children

In ways unseen, neglect fuels narcissism, attachment disorders, and anxiety.

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Mary Ann Little Ph.d

A Journey Through Grief and Reports of After-Death Communication

A Personal Perspective: Discover the story of J.P. and his life-changing encounter.

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Marina Weiler

The Mid-Semester Slump: How to Not Lose Your Mind

Why college feels like a dumpster fire right now.

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Rob Danzman Ncc

Benefits of Weight Loss for Those With Severe Mental Illness

Can new weight loss drugs help obese individuals taking antipsychotics?

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Eugene Rubin M.d

Invisible Scars

Our beliefs shape the reality we experience and hold us captive.

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Jessica Koehler Ph.d

5 Causes of Morning Anxiety—and How to Manage It

For many people, the first part of the day can bring the most tension and worry.

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Seth J. Gillihan Phd

What Does a Healthy Mind Look Like?

Three cognitive frameworks for viewing mental health.

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Nicholas Balaisis Ph.d

The Cost of Bragging About Stress

Your stress stories destroy your well-being and that of everyone around you.

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Llewellyn E. Van Zyl Ph.d

Why a Breakup Can Be Your Greatest Opportunity

Breakups aren’t the end—they’re just the beginning.

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John Kim Lmft

How Children Respond to the Illness of a Parent

Kids whose parents are sick may feel anger, annoyance, and fear.

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Corinne Masur Psy.d

From Awkward to Awesome

How to transform your interpersonal skills.

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Justin James Kennedy

Spending Too Much Time With AI Could Worsen Social Skills

New research suggests that emotional dependence on AI has potential downsides.

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Marlynn Wei M.d

Drop It Like a Squat: Exercise Breaks Can Enhance Attention

Students report positive effects of exercise breaks during university lectures.

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Scott Hayes

Phone Use: Healthy or Compulsive?

5 steps to get your phone use under control.

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Amy Margolis

Healthy Adult Narcissism: The Trait You Do Want

Appropriate narcissism differs drastically from its destructive twin.

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Loriann Oberlin Ms

Negotiation Insights from Unexpected Places

Corrections officers have a lot to teach everyone about negotiation.

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Cindy Watson B.a

LLMs as Cognitive Catalysts that Create an Inner Dialogue

Personal Perspective: That little voice in your head now has a tech companion.

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John Nosta

Suicide Risk Assessment: A Critique

Why do we miss so many who are at risk for suicide?

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Shauna H Springer Ph.d

Captivated by Love, Yet Confined by the Walls of Perfection

Shattering unrealistic expectations to redefine relationship satisfaction.

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Amanda Jean Rocchio Msed

In Case of OCD Cycling, Listen to Your Gut and Breathe

Breathwork can be a valuable tool to break obsession-compulsion cycles.

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David T. Culkin Ph.d

Hurricane Helene Shows Need to Establish Resilience Networks

Hurricane recovery: Building social and psychological resilience is vital.

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Bob Doppelt

Considering Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for BPD

Personal Perspective: Transference-focused psychotherapy saved my life.

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Andrea Rosenhaft Lcsw-R

Life's Unexpected Turns: Learning to Dance in the Rain

Let go of control and find peace in the present.

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Robert Puff Ph.d

Health Professional or Influencer?

Questions for health professionals to reflect on before posting on social media.

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Erin Bulluss

Authenticity in the Workplace

The psychological and neurological impacts of workplace authenticity.

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Peter Andrew Danzig Lcsw

Quitting Isn't Failure—It's Misunderstood

Giving up takes strength, wisdom, and foresight. We just don't know it yet.

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Daniel Lazar M.b.a

Learning From Disability: Personal Version

Personal Perspective: I’ve been temporarily disabled before but never like this.

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Diane N Solomon Ph.d

Why Finding Four-Leaf Clovers Isn’t Luck

What my son taught me about success and positive deviance.

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Lindsey Godwin Ph.d

3 Tips to Build Life Skills

Learn the science behind some life skills and examples.

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Tchiki Davis

Can Laughter Fuel Your Love Life?

"Happily ever after" is helped by giggles and guffaws.

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Lindsay Weisner Psy.d

Is One Sibling Too Many?

Measurable advantages explain why single-child families are so popular.

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Susan Newman Ph.d

5 Dating Trends for 2025

From "smutten" to "freak matching" to "yap-trapping".

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Bruce Y. Lee M.d

Great News on Breast Cancer Is Hidden by Alarmist Reporting

Breast cancer mortality is way down, but coverage emphasizes incidence.

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David Ropeik

Jargon-Free Is the Way to Be

Seven reasons why graduate schools must teach writing for national media outlets.

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Deborah J. Cohan Ph.d

How to Support a Loved One Who Is in an Abusive Relationship

What to do and not do while trying to support a loved one experiencing abuse.

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Leah Aguirre Lcsw

The Power of Humming

A simple technique for stress reduction and inner calm.

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A. Maya Kaye Ph.d

Outside the Forensic Box: A Tale of Lies and Lemmings

Evidence can be distorted by combinations of errors and deliberate falsehoods.

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Matthew J. Sharps Ph.d

Five Ways to Cultivate Bravery

Did you know you can strengthen your courage muscle? Here's how.

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Chris Prange-Morgan M.a

How to Enjoy Halloween with Young Children

A dose of Halloween spook can nudge healthy emotional regulation skills.

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Kyle D. Pruett M.d

Death Is a Doorway to Awe

Dacher Keltner on big ideas, mystical experiences, and his brother's death.

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Mark Matousek

What Oprah Winfrey Teaches Us about Mindset

Breakthroughs come from changing your thinking, not just focusing on goals.

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Mickey A. Feher

Perfectionism Detox

Three ways to move from fear to freedom.

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Marina Harris Ph.d

Stay-at-Home Americans

Adults in the United States are staying home more. Is that a problem?

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Bella Depaulo Ph.d

Ready to Break the Burnout Cycle?

Breaking the burnout cycle: How to turn exhaustion into lasting growth.

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Shannon A Swales

Helping Your Adult Child With Finances Without Enabling

How to provide smart financial support that fosters independence.

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Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.d

From Fear to Financial Freedom

How to take control of money.

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Joyce Marter Lcpc

A Family Digital Media Plan

Complete this plan as a family to guide children in their digital media use.

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Amanda L. Giordano Ph.d

Old Dog Learning a New Trick

A Personal Perspective: Developing beginner's mind.

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Maggie Rowe

Do You Have the Entrepreneurial Spirit?

Psychological resilience enables entrepreneurs with dyslexia to thrive.

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Coral Ps Hoh Ph.d

Harnessing the ‘Love Hormone' for Resilience in Tough Times

Oxytocin can help people manage mental and emotional discomfort.

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Mountainside Treatment Center

Finding Our Humanity: The Evolution of the Ape-Human Mind

Orangutan expert Leif Cocks explains what it means to be truly human.

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Marc Bekoff Ph.d

Justice With Dissent

Requiring unanimous judgment for a conviction is a good rule.

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Joachim I. Krueger Ph.d

The Romantic Lives of People With Psychotic Disorders

What we know about romantic relationships among people who have psychosis.

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Sarah An Myers

Is Viewing Water Outdoors More Restorative Than Green Spaces?

Evidence shows viewing water may be more restorative than viewing green spaces.

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Ilene Berns-Zare Psyd

Rewriting Your Trauma Story

Finding balance between blaming and healing after personal trauma.

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Antonieta Contreras

How Morning Phone Habits Shape Productivity and Well-Being

Small hacks to avoid "first-thing" phone use can improve your mood all day.

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Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.d

Why Nostalgia Strongly Shapes Us and Our Politics

Millions of people long to return to a mythic past, shaping politics, but why?

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Robert Klitzman M.d

A Brief Guide to Brief Therapy

Often, less is enough when it comes to talk therapy.

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Robert Taibbi L.c.s.w

4 Tips for Making Difficult Conversations Easier

A little preparation can make tough conversations more likely to go well.

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Helene Brenner

Telltale Signs That Your Partner Might Be a Bully

Is your spouse or lover a closet bully?

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Ronald E. Riggio Ph.d

Treating the V.I.P. Patient Without Being Starstruck

What are some of the difficulties in treating the V.I.P. patient?

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Sylvia R. Karasu M.d

Adult ADHD and Schema Therapy: Achieve Peak Performance

How this transformative approach empowers adults to break through barriers.

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Scott S. Shapiro M.d

Navigating Workplace Conflicts

Five science-based conflict-handling approaches to practice at work.

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Dayna Lee-Baggley Ph.d

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

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