Does Being Religious Promote Well-Being?
Religion provides its practitioners with community and a sense of purpose, which promotes psychological health, but non-religious people can find these too..
by: (David Ludden Ph.D.)
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A Better Way to Help Adults With Autism
Autistic adults have been shown to struggle with depression, anxiety, and cooccurring posttraumatic stress disorder. Let's discuss a new treatment model. .
by: (Jessica L Penot LPC-S)
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How to Balance Personal and Business Finances for Success
Struggling to balance personal and business finances? Discover strategies from CPA Melissa Houston that will empower you to achieve financial success in both areas..
by: (Joyce Marter LCPC)
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The Secret Sex Life of Narcissists
Even a narcissist's sexual fantasies are selfish. Here's why..
by: (Lindsay Weisner Psy.D.)
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How Do Advertisers Win Us Over?
Ads leverage trust, relatability, and authority to persuade. Being aware of these tactics can help you make better decisions..
by: (Alisa Minina Jeunemaitre Ph.D.)
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The Discourse Around Mental Health Remains Superficial
The recent backlash musician Chappell Roan has been experiencing highlights the ways mental illness stigma intersects with celebrity and stan culture..
by: (Azadeh Aalai Ph.D.)
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When Your Child Dies, You Are the Sum of Your Parts
When your child dies, you're shattered into a million pieces and an emotional wreck. Juggling complex and paradoxical feelings is just part of the grieving process..
by: (Larry Carlat)
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Driving Wedges and Losing Connection Between Us
Hyperpolarization can take a toll on our mental health..
by: (Erika Felix Ph.D.)
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You Can Shape Your Personality by Pushing Yourself, Even a Little
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..
by: (Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP)
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Happily Ever After Is a Bad Starting Point
As a culture, we love the idea of "happily ever after." Aren't some people just meant to be together? Romantic as it sounds, this perspective may not serve us in the long term..
by: (Charlie Huntington M.A., Ph.D., LPCC)
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Can Gen Z Transform Our Politics?
All over the world, young people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s are yearning for true political change. .
by: (Nazli Kibria Ph.D.)
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AI-Driven Decisions in Business
Founders, it’s time to trust AI without losing your edge. Embrace data, manage anxiety, and blend intuition with technology for smarter, confident decision-making..
by: (Damian Salas MBA)
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A Roadmap to Befriending the Mind
According to Buddhist psychology, learning to be kind to our inner experience is among key pathways to well-being. An expert in the science of meditation explains how to do it..
by: (Marianna Pogosyan Ph.D.)
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Treating the Seriously Mentally Ill
Personal Perspective: Working as an inpatient psychiatrist can be exciting because of the challenges of diagnosis and best treatment..
by: (Yvette Sheline MD)
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The Genetics of Divorce
New research sheds light on the genetic link between psychological disorders and the odds of divorce..
by: (Noam Shpancer Ph.D.)
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4 Simple Practices to Increase Awareness of Interconnection
Try out these micro-practices during your busy days to increase your sense of being connected to others and watch your stress decrease and well-being increase. .
by: (Lizabeth Roemer Ph.D.)
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False Claims About Haitians Distract From Who We're Eating
Personal Perspective: False claims about eating pets led to threats against Haitian migrants, while accusers failed to look inward at their own acts of cruelty toward animals..
by: (Zoe Weil M.A., M.T.S)
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Leadership and Relationships Have This Single-Point Failure
There is one major red flag in leadership and human relationships, and we have not yet overcome it. In fact, it's become normalized as a quality of "genius" level disruption..
by: (Ravi Chandra M.D., D.F.A.P.A.)
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The Paradox of Being
The power to know ourselves provides a foundation for our potential. We say to ourselves, "I am this. I am not that." Self-talk, both positive and negative, is dynamic, not fixed. .
by: (Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D.)
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The Compassionate Dilemma
Personal Perspective: How to use compassion like a surgeon’s knife, cutting through regrets, rationalizations, and distractions to reach the rich, complex world of emotion..
by: (Jan Bonhoeffer M.D.)
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5 Signs Your Angry Inner Child Is Running Your Life
There is no doubt that we encounter unfair situations in life. An angry inner child can see unfairness too much and too often, risking loss of credibility when we really need it. .
by: (Richard Brouillette LCSW)
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Digital Dependence: Let Technology Work for You, Not Against You
Technology is useful, but not at the cost of our intuition, relationships, and perhaps even our humanity. A few intentional habit changes can make a big difference in well-being..
by: (Amy Vigliotti Ph.D.)
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Folie à Deux, or How Two People Build Shared Delusions
Extreme cases of shared delusions reveal how relationships develop, grow, and sometimes disconnect from reality. Learn how intimacy can shift toward isolation—and what it teaches us..
by: (Ian MacRae)
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Self-Destructive Protesting in the Waves of Political Change
Are recent cases of self-immolation a disturbing trend of extreme overvalued beliefs? Violence towards self or others is something we should all work to prevent. .
by: (Tahir Rahman M.D.)
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Meditation Is an Essential Hack for All of Us
Practicing meditation, because it’s always going to be a practice — as we never get it perfect, requires just your breath. .
by: (Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D.)
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7 Things Mentally Strong Couples Know
Mentally strong couples have a few psychological principles that guide them and help them foster deeper connections over time..
by: (Amy Morin)
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The Confidence Code: 3 Ways to Project (and Attain) Success
Got confidence? In some settings, what you think can boost your image..
by: (Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D.)
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Holding Hope and Uncertainty With Pregnancy
Learn to move forward, while remembering, during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month..
by: (Carissa Gustafson PsyD)
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Understanding Mom Rage: A Call to Meet Our Needs
Many moms experience "mom rage" due to unrealistically high expectations. Recognizing triggers and practicing self-care can help us manage this anger and connect better with kids..
by: (Jen Lumanlan M.S., M.Ed.)
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The Challenges of Switching Between Work and Family
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..
by: (Christopher M. Barnes Ph.D.)
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