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Why Animal Emotions Matter In Our Shared Worlds
Vicki Hutton's book validates the reciprocal emotional bonds people feel for other animals and breaks down the protective barrier of cognitive dissonance..
by: (Marc Bekoff Ph.D.)
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Do You Want to Live to 100?
Our desire to live longer may be more about our fear of dying..
by: (Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D.)
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The Danger of Dishonest Anthropomorphism in Chatbot Design
Chatbot designers engage in dishonest anthropomorphism by designing features to exploit our heuristic processing and dupe us into overtrusting and assigning moral responsibility..
by: (Patrick L. Plaisance Ph.D.)
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What to Do When You Feel Mistreated
Many of us have a "case," or a grievance against another person who has mistreated us. Dropping our case could bring more benefits than we realize..
by: (Rick Hanson Ph.D.)
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How a Mediterranean Diet Can Help Fight Teen Depression
The Mediterranean diet helps our gut microbes fight inflammation, keeping our bodies and our minds healthy. A recent study showcases its mood-boosting effects..
by: (Scott C. Anderson)
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Should We Use AI to Personalize Our Options?
Using artificial intelligence to serve consumers with perfectly personalized options sounds great, but there may be some unexpected downsides..
by: (Matt Grawitch Ph.D.)
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Are You Keeping Up With Those New Year's Resolutions?
To help ensure our New Year's resolutions "stick," we need this little-known technique..
by: (Todd E. Pressman Ph.D.)
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New Hope for Binge Eaters
Pulses to the brain may help loss-of-control eating, offering new hope for those with eating disorders. .
by: (Karen Stollznow Ph.D.)
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Have You Cried at Work?
Crying at the office could have a negative effect on our careers, and the risks are increased for women. But where—and how—we weep at work can influence the outcome. .
by: (Naomi Weinshenker M.D.)
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How to Close the Gap Between You and Your Partner
Learning to empathize with your partner when you don’t “get” them can help you to feel closer despite your differences. .
by: (Leslie Becker-Phelps Ph.D.)
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Appetite Hormones: The Disruptive Effect of Dieting
Unlock the mystery: Why is weight loss difficult to maintain? And what you can do about it. .
by: (Gia Marson, Ed.D., and Danielle Keenan-Miller, Ph.D.)
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Having “Two Left Hands”: The Mystery of Being Ambisinistral
Some people are ambidextrous and can use both hands equally well. But what about people who struggle to use either hand quickly? Here's what we know about "ambisinistral" people..
by: (Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D.)
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How to Create New Year's Resolutions That Actually Stick
New Year's resolutions rarely stick. The problem is often in a faulty strategy. Here's how to take back control. .
by: (Todd E. Pressman Ph.D.)
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5 Tips to Help Caregivers Help Themselves
I've been a care partner for more than 20 years. It's hard. Here are five tips from a recent care partner meetup to help you help yourself. .
by: (Connie Carpenter Phinney)
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Are You a Natural Leader?
Leaders aren’t born so but make themselves. .
by: (Ahron Friedberg M.D.)
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The Power of a Liberal Arts Education
Liberal arts education can help newly arrived immigrants navigate challenges and find success..
by: (Abdulrahman Bindamnan)
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The Pandemic Exacerbated an Epidemic of Loneliness
Loneliness was thought of as a personal problem. However, it is an epidemic with high mortality and economic costs requiring intervention by governments and other stakeholders..
by: (Anthony Synnott Ph.D.)
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Words May Reveal a Psychopath
One cannot use verbal clues alone to spot a psychopath, but careful and discerning attention to speech details may provide some protection and early warning of one..
by: (Winifred Rule)
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The Black Box of the Suffering Mind
A student’s suicide left grievers to wonder why they didn’t see it coming. The answer may lie in our limited ability to reflect what is inside the minds of others. .
by: (Moshe Bar Ph.D.)
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Setting New Year's Resolutions When Burnt Out
January is often a time to reflect and set well-being intentions. For those already burnt out, this can be a daunting task. I hope these eight steps will set you up for success..
by: (Shannon A Swales)
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Beyond Hair Loss, Alopecia Can Bring Anxiety and Depression
Hair loss implicated in conditions like alopecia can lead to distress and even mental health issues. While awareness is lacking, mental health treatment may help..
by: (Robert T Muller Ph.D.)
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How Cookie-Cutter Treatments Are Presented as the Standard of Quality
Describing psychotherapy or medication as a "gold standard" is marketing, not science..
by: (Alexey Tolchinsky Psy.D.)
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5 Signs of a Growing Romance
Your romantic attention has been riveted on one person. But you can't tell if their commitment to you is growing or just superficial. Looking for these signs may give an answer..
by: (Forrest Talley Ph.D.)
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Dreams in the Therapy Room
Dream interpretation was once commonplace in psychotherapy. Today, it is less so. Still, dreams often parallel with processing. Is dream work still relevant to therapy? .
by: (Jennifer Gerlach LCSW)
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Build the Confidence to Trust Yourself
Reclaim and own your power in the world. .
by: (Megan Dalla-Camina)
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Why You Don’t Feel Like Yourself
We don’t feel like ourselves when belonging to a group changes abruptly, thereby disrupting our identity and making us feel we don’t know ourselves or where we belong. .
by: (Jodi Klugman-Rabb LMFT)
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When Your Partner Doesn't Grasp Your Adult Child's Struggles
Are you stuck in the middle? Build some bridges of empathy to strengthen your relationship with your partner while supporting your adult child through difficult struggles. .
by: (Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D.)
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Tend to Overexplain? This May Be Why
Many overexplain due to fears of being in trouble, or of not being believed. Becoming curious about your need to overexplain can help provide healing..
by: (Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS)
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New Psychological and Ethical Dangers of 'AI Identity Theft'
Creating AI digital replicas or digital twins has psychological, legal, and ethical consequences, so who should have a right to make them?.
by: (Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D.)
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The Negative Effects of Conditional Love
Unconditional love from a caregiver is necessary for a child’s interpersonal and developmental growth. Without it, they may spend a lifetime trying to make up for unmet needs. .
by: (Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS)
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