Wolves and Cows: The Mindset of Coexistence and Sentience
Viewing wolf reintroduction projects from the wolves' and cows' points of view raises important questions about different shades of coexistence and animal sentience..
by: (Marc Bekoff Ph.D.)
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What's Making You Depressed?
Sometimes the cause of our depression is not what we think it is. Several conditions have been linked to worsening mood and anxiety..
by: (Kurt W Ela Psy.D.)
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Living With a Pet Can Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Loneliness can accelerate the rate of age-related cognitive declines, while pet ownership may slow, or offset, the process..
by: (Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC)
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Harnessing AI in the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
From option to imperative—AI is revolutionizing the battle against pancreatic cancer..
by: (John Nosta)
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Communities Are Medicine
There's a different way to prevent and heal mental health and psychosocial problems. .
by: (Bob Doppelt)
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Colleges Experiment With AI Classmates
For spring 2024, at least one U.S.-based university is experimenting with virtual students in online classrooms. If it sounds a lot like a video game, that's because it is. .
by: (Nick Bowman Ph.D.)
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What Does Your Gut Have to Do With Your Mood?
There's a strong connection between your microbiome and mental health..
by: (Diane E Dreher Ph.D.)
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A Tool to Help You Manage Your Anxiety in the New Year
As mood disorders continue to rise, how can we take control and manage our anxiety levels?.
by: (Hannah Leib LCSW)
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Is Dysfunctionalism the New Norm in Modern Life?
A Personal Perspective: Have we been preoccupied with creating new technologies to solve problems that have ironically complicated our lives and made them more dysfunctional?.
by: (Dennis M. Clausen Ph.D.)
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New Weight-Loss Drugs Come at a Cost
How will changes to your physical appearance affect you socially and psychologically? Life difficulties may not disappear along with the weight..
by: (Lisa Smith Psy.D.)
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The Role of Mental Health Professionals in Human Rights
In a world deeply suffering, mental health professionals play a crucial part in protecting human rights..
by: (Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry)
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One Essential Tip for Parents About Teen Social Media Use
Regarding mental health, time spent on social media matters much less than how kids use it. .
by: (Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, MA, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S)
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Using Science to "Manifest" Success
Going beyond goal-setting strategies and visualization, uncover the genuine keys to success in three steps. .
by: (Jonathan Rhodes Ph.D.)
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4 Benefits of Remaining Calm When You’re Criticized
The benefits of accepting criticism all relate to the chance to reevaluate the possibly false assumptions or erroneous conclusions you mistakenly may have made..
by: (Leon F Seltzer PhD)
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What Is a Kind Act to a Kid?
How do kids think about the costs and benefits of kindness? And how does their understanding differ from adults'?.
by: (Oliver Scott Curry Ph.D.)
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How Cognitive Dissonance Almost Kept Me From Smoking
My desire to smoke was powerful, but at the same time I was afraid of trying it. I was suffering from cognitive dissonance. .
by: (Robert Evans Wilson Jr.)
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How Autistic Individuals Adapt to a Neurotypical World
Autistic individuals align their behaviour with social expectations, at a cost..
by: (Kyle Jasmin Ph.D.)
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Men, We Need to Talk (About Prostate Cancer)
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Treatments cause erectile dysfunction and incontinence. Men can help each other by talking openly about their illness..
by: (Deborah Carr Ph.D.)
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Love Through a Looking Glass
People absorb beliefs about loving and being loved as children. When they suffer pain, neglect, harm, or rejection, they may need alternative learning experiences to love safely. .
by: (Roni Beth Tower Ph.D., ABPP)
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The Philosophy of Possible Selves
Possible selves have been a key insight in psychology, and they may shed light on issues in philosophy as well as clinical thought..
by: (John T. Maier)
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Can Dialectical Behavior Therapy Be Helpful at School?
Social and emotional learning programs are widespread in schools. But do they all work well?
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by: (Christine B. L. Adams M.D.)
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The U.K. Post Office Scandal
The recent Post Office scandal in the U.K. saw postmasters accused and prosecuted for crimes they did not commit due to inept software and a massive cover-up across decades..
by: (Peter Sear Ph.D.)
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Fifth-Generation Diversity and Why It Matters to Managers
With so much change in the conversation around workplace diversity and equity from the 1960s until today, there is a growing generational gap..
by: (Bruce Tulgan, JD)
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It's Okay to Decline an Invitation If You Don't Want to Go
Research shows that people worry too much about skipping social events..
by: (Janina Steinmetz Ph.D.)
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Stress and How AI Will Impact Our Emotional Intelligence
Would you like to live a better life with richer relationships? In this interview, EI expert Daniel Goleman explains how to do that in his new book, "Optimal." .
by: (David Fessell M.D.)
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AI or Happiness: Which Will We Choose?
A Personal Perspective: Is technological progress making us happier? If not, shouldn't that matter?.
by: (Nancy Colier LCSW, Rev.)
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The Metaverse Is Open, but Not Everyone's Invited
New research examines who is invited to the metaverse and why it matters..
by: (Asia A. Eaton Ph.D.)
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Study Provides New Data About Treating Bipolar II Depression
A small recent study provides encouraging safety and efficacy data about the use of psilocybin plus therapy for treating depressive episodes associated with bipolar II disorder..
by: (Eugene Rubin M.D., Ph.D.)
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The Future of Cannabis for Brain Disorders
What human clinical trials tell us about the future therapeutic benefits of medical cannabis. .
by: (Gary Wenk Ph.D.)
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How AI May Redefine Our Understanding of Time
AI and quantum computing might shatter our conventional understanding of time, unveiling a universe where every tick of the clock unfolds infinite possibilities..
by: (John Nosta)
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