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Insight about everybody's favourite subject: Ourselves. Editorial process:- https://telegra.ph/Editorial-Process-04-18 👥: @PsychologyChat
Parental Stress is a Critical Public Health Issue
The U.S. Surgeon General advises there is an urgent responsibility to address parents’ mental health and well-being. "Something has to change.".
by: (Rachel Diamond Ph.D.)
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Rediscovering Wonder: How to Spark Adult Imagination
Imagination is critical for understanding the world. Building a stronger imagination is like a superpower, sparking new ideas and innovations and enhancing personal fulfillment..
by: (Leigh W. Jerome Ph.D.)
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Bye Versus Buy: Can Word Sound Affect Our Choices?
What comes to mind when you read the word “bye”? If you're thinking of shopping, you’re not alone. The bye-now effect evidences the power of similar-sounding words. .
by: (Eva M. Krockow Ph.D.)
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9 Easy Mantras to Crush Your Loneliness
If you're feeling lonely, using three words can help reduce your stress and build your solitude muscle..
by: (Pamela D. Garcy Ph.D.)
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Tired of Feeling Stuck? Give the Pendulum Lifestyle a Shot
Embrace the pendulum lifestyle to harness your natural rhythms and thrive amidst life's exhilarating chaos..
by: (Jeff Karp Ph.D.)
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Are You Getting Nudged? Are You Sure?
Many apps claim to use nudges but instead use simple reminders that are just re-labeled as nudges. The terminology matters—true nudges use more potent behavioral science..
by: (Patrick Gallagher Ph.D.)
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The Unrecognized Strengths of Depression
The benefits of having depression are rarely talked about on social media. But having depression is more complicated than doom-and-gloom stereotypes. .
by: (Andrew Devendorf, Ph.D.)
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The Secret to Building a Politics of Belonging
A 1954 experiment reveals how shared purpose can reduce social isolation and polarization, urging investments in social infrastructure to foster unity today. .
by: (Kim Samuel)
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Matters of Life and Death
Medical advances have meant we're able to survive repeated health crises. But many would argue we're not asking vital questions about quality of life and true health.
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by: (Samantha Stein Psy.D.)
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10 Myths About the "Gay Agenda"
Just 7% of Americans identify as LGBTQ+ and only .6% as transgender. Yet the disproportionate amount of anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda might convince you otherwise. Here's the truth..
by: (Araya Baker, M.Phil.Ed.)
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The 5 Stages of a Breakup
Relationships often fall apart in similar ways. Here's how—from start to finish..
by: (Mark Travers Ph.D.)
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Why Kamala Harris Needed Tim Walz at Her CNN Interview
How the "warmth-competence" double bind for women made it inevitable that Kamala Harris would have Tim Walz sit with her for her interview with CNN's Dana Bash..
by: (Chitra Ragavan)
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Why Some Changes Are Harder Than Others
To help our clients become the best versions of themselves, therapists must recognize the difference between behavioral and developmental change..
by: (Martha Kauppi, LMFT, CST-S)
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What Does Soil Have to Do With Mental Health?
Soil plays a surprising and often hidden role in our happiness—nourishing our guts, bodies, and brains, all while supporting the green spaces our minds crave..
by: (Balachundhar Subramaniam MD, MPH, FASA)
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The Post-Vacation Blues
Our luggage may not be the only thing we need to unpack when we return from a long weekend or vacation..
by: (Polly Campbell)
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Do Men Get the Support They Need When a Child Dies?
Men are told as young boys to not be crybabies. As they get older, society expects them to be strong and not show their feelings. However, men deserve support, too. .
by: (Dee Stern Psy.D.)
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The Many Faces of Bullying
While kids often justify leaving peers out, excluding others deepens beliefs that they don't belong. Spending time with peers can reduce harmful biases and halt bullying behavior. .
by: (Daniela Owen Ph.D.)
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Are You Still Smoking?
Though smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable deaths, quitting remains a difficult challenge. What does new research tell us?.
by: (Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby M.D.)
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Is There Any Way I Can Know if Our Love Will Last?
Are these 13 ways of being happening in your relationship now? Identifying them will give you a glimpse of what is more likely to come. .
by: (Randi Gunther Ph.D.)
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What Does a Murder Staged as a Suicide Look Like?
Staging a murder as a suicide is one of the most common ways perpetrators disguise their guilt, especially in a violent relationship. What can be learned when one is missed?.
by: (Joni E Johnston Psy.D.)
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Every Caring Parent's Must-Ask Question
Discover the powerful reflective exercise that helps parents break negative cycles, strengthen bonds, and pass on a legacy of love and wisdom. .
by: (Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D.)
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Sometimes, Love Is Just What We Do
How to accept someone's love for you even when you don't think you deserve it..
by: (Judith Fein)
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How to Empower Young Women in the Digital Era
Marriage and family therapists can empower young females to navigate body image concerns, despite the unique challenges posed by social media. .
by: (The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy)
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The Need for Healthy Boundaries
Healthy boundaries are not about controlling the behavior of other people; they’re about controlling our behavior in relation to other people. .
by: (Robert Weiss Ph.D., LCSW, CSAT)
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Relationships: 3 Coping Styles, 6 Dysfunctional Combinations
When children are upset, they may cope by being good, withdrawing, or getting angry. But these learned strategies can harm adult relationships. How to break the negative patterns..
by: (Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W.)
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Helping Parents Manage Siblings Who Fight
This common parenting challenge is surprisingly absent from parenting resources, but effective strategies do exist..
by: (Corinna Jenkins Tucker, Ph.D., C.F.L.E., and Tanya Rouleau Whitworth, Ph.D.)
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Why We Must Acknowledge the Risks of Cannabis Use
As marijuana use increases in the U.S., it is important to recognize potential risks in its use—especially among the young..
by: (Jerold J. Kreisman M.D.)
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3 Features of the Personalities of Moral People
Research sheds light on shared personality traits of people with strong moral character..
by: (Bradley Murray DPhil, MEd)
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Ghosting: The Mental Health Effects
Ghosting can be devastating emotionally. But is it really worse than someone calling to say they are going to stop communicating with you?.
by: (Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D.)
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The Pitfalls of Perfectionism
Amazing successes emerge from some people's efforts to be perfect, but for most of us, perfectionism can harm our relationships and our careers. Here's why..
by: (Loren Soeiro, Ph.D. ABPP)
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