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Confidence

Why It’s So Annoying to Be Told How Things Are

Josh Gressel Ph.D. on October 13, 2024 in Putting Psyche Back Into Psychotherapy

It's often off-putting when someone presents their opinion as if it's a fact. The concept of "master talk" could help us understand why.

It's often off-putting when someone presents their opinion as if it's a fact. The concept of "master talk" could help us understand why.

Infertility

The Path Less Traveled: Redefining Success Beyond Parenthood

S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.D., MFT on October 13, 2024 in Creating 2 Pink Lines

What happens when life doesn’t follow society’s script for success?

What happens when life doesn’t follow society’s script for success?

OCD

OCD May Not Be What You Think It Is

Michael Alcee Ph.D. on October 13, 2024 in Live Life Creatively

Personal Perspective: Many OCD treatments focus primarily on relieving symptoms. What could be accomplished if we focused instead on sufferers' hidden gifts?

Personal Perspective: Many OCD treatments focus primarily on relieving symptoms. What could be accomplished if we focused instead on sufferers' hidden gifts?

Animal Behavior

The Emotional Lives of Dogs and Wolves and Why They Matter

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on October 13, 2024 in Animal Emotions

Science shows feelings matter because animals care about what happens to themselves and others and intruding into their lives often ignores their physical and emotional well-being.

Science shows feelings matter because animals care about what happens to themselves and others and intruding into their lives often ignores their physical and emotional well-being.

Intelligence

Depression and Anxiety in Gifted Children

Leon Garber LMHC on October 13, 2024 in Perfectionism

Anxiety and depression in gifted children tend to manifest from perfectionism, the inevitable failures of grandiose expectations, and existential anxiety.

Anxiety and depression in gifted children tend to manifest from perfectionism, the inevitable failures of grandiose expectations, and existential anxiety.

Sleep

4 Reasons Why You Wake Up Feeling Tired

Gary Wenk Ph.D. on October 13, 2024 in Your Brain on Food

You’ve been in bed for eight hours and it still feels like not enough. Why?

You’ve been in bed for eight hours and it still feels like not enough. Why?

Marriage

Sticks, Stones, and Hurtful Words

April Eldemire LMFT on October 13, 2024 in Couples Thrive

You may never think of hurling a stick or stone at your partner, but make no mistake: words are dangerous.

You may never think of hurling a stick or stone at your partner, but make no mistake: words are dangerous.

Grief

What to Say to Someone Who Has Lost a Child

David R Patterson Ph.D., ABPP on October 13, 2024 in Reducing Suffering

When a loved one has lost a child, it is often better to do rather than say. Saying less or nothing is usually better than trying to say too much.

When a loved one has lost a child, it is often better to do rather than say. Saying less or nothing is usually better than trying to say too much.

Teamwork

The Techno-Agora: How LLMs Redefine Group Collaboration

John Nosta on October 13, 2024 in The Digital Self

As humans excel in small groups, LLMs thrive without size limits, offering scalable collaboration that may revolutionize industries and creativity.

As humans excel in small groups, LLMs thrive without size limits, offering scalable collaboration that may revolutionize industries and creativity.

Dreaming

What Does Your Dog Dream Mean?

Lisa Marchiano LCSW on October 13, 2024 in The Archetypal Angle

Dogs appear frequently in our dreams. Though the meaning of dogs in dreams is always particular to the dreamer, there are some common themes.

Dogs appear frequently in our dreams. Though the meaning of dogs in dreams is always particular to the dreamer, there are some common themes.

OCD

Is There Something More to OCD Than Suffering?

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on October 13, 2024 in Beyond Mental Health

OCD can be painful. Does it represent something more?

OCD can be painful. Does it represent something more?

Personality

The Girl Archetype Influences Energy, Creativity Through Life

Susan E. Schwartz Ph.D. on October 13, 2024 in Facade and Pretense

The puella figure in Jungian analytical psychology represents the energetic, the unusual, and the wisdom of the feminine in her many forms.

The puella figure in Jungian analytical psychology represents the energetic, the unusual, and the wisdom of the feminine in her many forms.

Resilience

Beyond Bouncing Back: A New Perspective on Resilience

Evan Parks Psy.D. on October 13, 2024 in Pain Rehabilitation

Standard definitions of resilience lack clarity and create unrealistic expectations for recovery. Genuine resilience includes attitudes and skills that anyone can learn.

Standard definitions of resilience lack clarity and create unrealistic expectations for recovery. Genuine resilience includes attitudes and skills that anyone can learn.

Alcoholism

Why You Don’t Need Alcohol to Relax

Jeanette Hu AMFT on October 12, 2024 in Sober Curiosity

Despite cultural messaging to the contrary, alcohol isn’t the key to stress relief. Here's how to rewire your beliefs.

Despite cultural messaging to the contrary, alcohol isn’t the key to stress relief. Here's how to rewire your beliefs.

Artificial Intelligence

Building Mental Muscles in the Age of AI

Scott G. Eberle Ph.D. on October 12, 2024 in Play in Mind

An AI simulation is still no match for a real writer, but uneasiness with the speed and effortlessness of machine creation remains.

An AI simulation is still no match for a real writer, but uneasiness with the speed and effortlessness of machine creation remains.

Fear

Feeling the Fear and Doing It Anyway

Tamara L Goldsby Ph.D. on October 12, 2024 in Less Stress, More Peace

Are you willing to become a more courageous version of yourself? Gradually trying feared activities may help to create a more courageous mindset.

Are you willing to become a more courageous version of yourself? Gradually trying feared activities may help to create a more courageous mindset.

Motivation

Not Feeling Any Urgency to Vote? Let Motivation Science Help

Janina Steinmetz Ph.D. on October 12, 2024 in The Social Consumer

Nonvoters who lack the motivation to make it to the polls can benefit from motivation science.

Nonvoters who lack the motivation to make it to the polls can benefit from motivation science.

Grief

Until Now, There's Been No Word for Parents Who've Lost a Child

Larry Carlat on October 12, 2024 in A Space in the Heart

When your child is taken from you, you are no longer ordinary parents. You become something else.

When your child is taken from you, you are no longer ordinary parents. You become something else.

Deception

Lying and the Permissions That Enable It

Thomas Henricks Ph.D. on October 12, 2024 in The Pathways of Experience

What social conditions allow liars to get away with their misbehavior?

What social conditions allow liars to get away with their misbehavior?

Psychiatry

A Review of "Conversations in Critical Psychiatry"

Mark L. Ruffalo M.S.W., D.Psa. on October 12, 2024 in From Freud to Fluoxetine

Awais Aftab recently published a fascinating new book containing a series of interviews with leaders in the fields of psychiatry and critical psychiatry.

Awais Aftab recently published a fascinating new book containing a series of interviews with leaders in the fields of psychiatry and critical psychiatry.

Emotions

Beethoven’s Ninth and the Ode to Joy: Symphony and Psyche

Ravi Chandra M.D., D.F.A.P.A. on October 12, 2024 in The Pacific Heart

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, including the "Ode to Joy," is one of the most popular works of all time. Here's what it continues to tell us, and why it is especially relevant now.

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, including the "Ode to Joy," is one of the most popular works of all time. Here's what it continues to tell us, and why it is especially relevant now.

Sport and Competition

Charities: Opportunity, Hope, and Support for Marathoners

Michele Kerulis Ed.D. on October 12, 2024 in Sporting Moments

Need extra motivation and support to run a marathon? Try joining a charity team.

Need extra motivation and support to run a marathon? Try joining a charity team.

Happiness

How Powerful Can Belief Be?

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on October 12, 2024 in Understanding Hypnosis

Personal Perspective: Beliefs based on folk tales, religion, expectations, and life experiences can all promote increased happiness.

Personal Perspective: Beliefs based on folk tales, religion, expectations, and life experiences can all promote increased happiness.

Anger

Is This Anger Narcissistic or Emotionally Intelligent?

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on October 12, 2024 in Peaceful Parenting

While anger can be destructive when it is defensive, it can also encourage healthy reflection when something unfair is occurring in a relationship.

While anger can be destructive when it is defensive, it can also encourage healthy reflection when something unfair is occurring in a relationship.

Artificial Intelligence

Innovation and the Autonomy Paradox

John Nosta on October 12, 2024 in The Digital Self

Autonomous machines promise freedom from mundane tasks, but as we cede more of these chores to machines, could we lose the very experiences that define us?

Autonomous machines promise freedom from mundane tasks, but as we cede more of these chores to machines, could we lose the very experiences that define us?

Relationships

4 Most Important Things in Long-Term Intimate Relationships

Randi Gunther Ph.D. on October 11, 2024 in Rediscovering Love

Successful long-term intimate relationships thrive on mutual trust, being each other's go-to person, sharing responsibilities without ego, and offering freedom within commitment.

Successful long-term intimate relationships thrive on mutual trust, being each other's go-to person, sharing responsibilities without ego, and offering freedom within commitment.

Aging

Tiredness of Life: A Growing Phenomenon in Western Societies

Sam Carr, Ph.D. on October 11, 2024 in Being Human

Discover why some older adults feel life has lost its meaning and how societal shifts may be contributing.

Discover why some older adults feel life has lost its meaning and how societal shifts may be contributing.

Mindfulness

Embracing Simplicity: A Gift of Awareness

A. Maya Kaye Ph.D., DSW, LMSW on October 11, 2024 in The Compassionate Brain

Discover the power of simplicity in a world of mental clutter. Learn how mindfulness helps unravel complexity and embrace the gift of pure awareness in each moment.

Discover the power of simplicity in a world of mental clutter. Learn how mindfulness helps unravel complexity and embrace the gift of pure awareness in each moment.