News

Friends

7 Ways to Deepen Your Friendships

Mariana Bockarova Ph.D. on October 12, 2024 in Romantically Attached

What strategies do people use to strengthen the bonds of friendship? A recent study looks into common ways we try to foster deeper connections.

What strategies do people use to strengthen the bonds of friendship? A recent study looks into common ways we try to foster deeper connections.

Relationships

Does Power Corrupt the Heart?

Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on October 12, 2024 in Intimately Connected

Power dynamics don’t just shape boardrooms, they infiltrate our most intimate bonds. A new study reveals how and why feeling powerful might increase vulnerability to infidelity.

Power dynamics don’t just shape boardrooms, they infiltrate our most intimate bonds. A new study reveals how and why feeling powerful might increase vulnerability to infidelity.

Whether on immigration, race, the death penalty, or abortion, we tend to understand the views of people like us—yet we grossly distort the views of the other side.

Therapy

Can Karate Give Depression a Kick After Cancer?

E. Paul Zehr Ph.D. on October 11, 2024 in Black Belt Brain

Interesting and engaging martial arts practices have significant multi-dimensional meaning and should be encouraged therapeutically as well as recreationally.

Interesting and engaging martial arts practices have significant multi-dimensional meaning and should be encouraged therapeutically as well as recreationally.

Artificial Intelligence

Between Chaos and Control: Where LLMs Find Their Brilliance

John Nosta on October 11, 2024 in The Digital Self

The edge of chaos is where LLMs shine, balancing structure and freedom to unlock creativity and adaptive intelligence

The edge of chaos is where LLMs shine, balancing structure and freedom to unlock creativity and adaptive intelligence

Relationships

When Social Support Can Do Harm

Jane Ogden, Ph.D. on October 10, 2024 in Mind Over Matter

Not all social support is positive. Some people can mean well but still kill with kindness. Others don't even mean well.

Not all social support is positive. Some people can mean well but still kill with kindness. Others don't even mean well.

Grief

Hurricane Milton and Anticipatory Grief

Tara Overzat Ph.D. on October 9, 2024 in Bounce Back

As we grapple with the uncertainty of Hurricane Milton's impending landfall, how do we, as therapists, prepare for the future? How can we help our clients with sudden catastrophes?

As we grapple with the uncertainty of Hurricane Milton's impending landfall, how do we, as therapists, prepare for the future? How can we help our clients with sudden catastrophes?

Personality

You Can Shape Your Personality by Pushing Yourself, Even a Little

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 8, 2024 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Many people believe that personality is fixed by adulthood, but new research on sense of purpose in life shows how you can shape yours in virtually any direction you want.

Many people believe that personality is fixed by adulthood, but new research on sense of purpose in life shows how you can shape yours in virtually any direction you want.

Career

The Challenges of Switching Between Work and Family

Christopher M. Barnes Ph.D. on October 8, 2024 in Human Sustainability

Struggling to juggle work and life? Research explores the hidden costs and surprising benefits of switching between these worlds—and how to achieve a sustainable balance.

Struggling to juggle work and life? Research explores the hidden costs and surprising benefits of switching between these worlds—and how to achieve a sustainable balance.

Relationships

These 7 Warning Signs Predict Abuse in Relationships

Arash Emamzadeh on October 8, 2024 in Finding a New Home

According to a new study, seven subtle behaviors may predict abuse in romantic relationships.

According to a new study, seven subtle behaviors may predict abuse in romantic relationships.

Neuroscience

Air Pollution Leads to Brain Changes in Kids

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on October 7, 2024 in Evidence-Based Living

A new systematic review takes a careful look at the neurological consequences of air pollution on children.

A new systematic review takes a careful look at the neurological consequences of air pollution on children.

Psychedelics

Can Psychedelics Lead You to Believe in God?

Joe Pierre M.D. on October 7, 2024 in Psych Unseen

Psychedelic use tends to increase belief in God, but decrease belief in monotheism.

Psychedelic use tends to increase belief in God, but decrease belief in monotheism.

Happiness

What Makes People Satisfied With Their Lives?

René Mõttus Ph.D. on October 6, 2024 in People Unexplained

Being well-off, socially supported, and healthy can help us feel satisfied with life. But the most important reasons that some are more satisfied than others lie somewhere else.

Being well-off, socially supported, and healthy can help us feel satisfied with life. But the most important reasons that some are more satisfied than others lie somewhere else.

Resilience

Harnessing the "Love Hormone" for Resilience in Tough Times

Mountainside Treatment Center on October 5, 2024 in From Addiction to Recovery

Oxytocin plays a crucial role in resilience and well-being. Simple, everyday habits can increase levels of oxytocin and boost your mood.

Oxytocin plays a crucial role in resilience and well-being. Simple, everyday habits can increase levels of oxytocin and boost your mood.

Forgiveness

Two Ways to Get Over a Bump in Your Relationship

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 5, 2024 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Disappointments in a relationship are inevitable, but how do you respond when they occur? New research suggests 2 surprising ways to get back on track without missing a beat.

Disappointments in a relationship are inevitable, but how do you respond when they occur? New research suggests 2 surprising ways to get back on track without missing a beat.

Resilience

Hurricane Helene: Psychological Impacts and Resilience

Tara Overzat Ph.D. on October 4, 2024 in Bounce Back

When catastrophe hits, recovery is a long, multifaceted process. Individuals can build resiliency in the immediate aftermath and long after the event is over.

When catastrophe hits, recovery is a long, multifaceted process. Individuals can build resiliency in the immediate aftermath and long after the event is over.

Career

The Silent Superpower: How Listening Can Transform Work

Guy Itzchakov Ph.D. on October 4, 2024 in The Listening Lens

Discover how high-quality listening can create stronger social connections. Dive into this post to learn how this powerful skill can reshape your professional environment.

Discover how high-quality listening can create stronger social connections. Dive into this post to learn how this powerful skill can reshape your professional environment.

Self-Control

Does Performing Rituals Build Character?

Robert N. McCauley Ph.D. on October 3, 2024 in Why Religion Is Natural and Science Is Not

Can participating repeatedly in rigidly constrained, pointless actions enhance traits relevant to character development?

Can participating repeatedly in rigidly constrained, pointless actions enhance traits relevant to character development?

Stress

The Stress We Make: Dependent Stress and Why It Matters

Noam Shpancer Ph.D. on October 3, 2024 in Insight Therapy

The stress generation hypothesis views the symptoms of psychopathology as a unique source of stress that may contribute to the development and maintenance of disordered states.

The stress generation hypothesis views the symptoms of psychopathology as a unique source of stress that may contribute to the development and maintenance of disordered states.

Shame

How Are Shame, Guilt, and Embarrassment Different?

Art Markman Ph.D. on October 3, 2024 in Ulterior Motives

Embarrassment, shame, and guilt are all negative emotions you experience when you have done something wrong. Despite their similarities, they are distinct in important ways.

Embarrassment, shame, and guilt are all negative emotions you experience when you have done something wrong. Despite their similarities, they are distinct in important ways.

Divorce

What’s Behind the Plunge in Divorce Rates?

Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on October 3, 2024 in The Red-Light District

Things are looking brighter for the institution of marriage. Various factors could be driving the drop in divorce rates, including cohabitation and people delaying marriage.

Things are looking brighter for the institution of marriage. Various factors could be driving the drop in divorce rates, including cohabitation and people delaying marriage.

Depression

Depression Is Contagious

Bence Nanay Ph.D. on October 2, 2024 in Psychology Tomorrow

New findings highlight the potential role of physical contact in the "transmission" of depression.

New findings highlight the potential role of physical contact in the "transmission" of depression.

Stress

How Reducing Stress Can Help Lessen Impulsivity

Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on October 2, 2024 in Friendship 2.0

There has long been an established relationship between boredom and impulsivity. Now, a new study suggests that stress plays an important role in this relationship.

There has long been an established relationship between boredom and impulsivity. Now, a new study suggests that stress plays an important role in this relationship.

Self-Control

Could It Be Time to Spoil Yourself?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 1, 2024 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Acting on your desires doesn't make you a bad person.

Acting on your desires doesn't make you a bad person.

Chronic Pain

The Best Way to Talk to a Child in Pain

Ainsley Hawthorn Ph.D. on September 30, 2024 in The Sensory Revolution

Validating children's experiences of pain may reduce their chances of developing chronic pain later in life.

Validating children's experiences of pain may reduce their chances of developing chronic pain later in life.

Career

Why Organizational Psychology Fails to Attract New Students

Llewellyn E. van Zyl Ph.D. on September 30, 2024 in HappyBytes

Explore why some students are turning away from I/O Psychology and how we can reposition it as a dynamic and relevant field that champions human potential and growth.

Explore why some students are turning away from I/O Psychology and how we can reposition it as a dynamic and relevant field that champions human potential and growth.

Diet

The Effects of Food on Daily Thinking Ability

Gary Wenk Ph.D. on September 29, 2024 in Your Brain on Food

Can a plateful of healthy fruits, veggies, and proteins today make you smarter tomorrow?

Can a plateful of healthy fruits, veggies, and proteins today make you smarter tomorrow?

Artificial Intelligence

Finding Clinical Compassion in Large Language Models

John Nosta on September 29, 2024 in The Digital Self

Can an algorithm show compassion? AI-generated responses in medicine might just change patient care forever.

Can an algorithm show compassion? AI-generated responses in medicine might just change patient care forever.

Vagus Nerve

The Brain-Body Connection and the Vagus Nerve

Jonathan P. Fadok Ph.D. on September 28, 2024 in Can’t Stress This Enough

New research reveals how the vagus nerve is changed by social stress and how stimulation may help with severe depression.

New research reveals how the vagus nerve is changed by social stress and how stimulation may help with severe depression.

Decision-Making

Five Ways to Mistake-Proof Your Thinking

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on September 28, 2024 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Most people would rather be right than wrong, especially when there's a lot at stake. New research shows five ways to get your decision-making back on track before it's too late.

Most people would rather be right than wrong, especially when there's a lot at stake. New research shows five ways to get your decision-making back on track before it's too late.