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The Common Core of Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is more about a healing process than it is matching a specific intervention to a specific problem. This blog describes the common core of that process. .
by: (Gregg Henriques Ph.D.)
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6 Ways to Bring Mindfulness Into Your Workday
Feeling overwhelmed by work? Learn simple mindfulness strategies that can help you manage stress and stay focused on what matters. .
by: (Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Ed.D.)
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The Unexpected Benefits of Classical Music
Do you think classical music is too complex to understand? With a little mindfulness, listening to music can be an easy alternative to meditation..
by: (Hsing-ay Hsu)
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Assertive Empathy: The Key to Transformative Leadership
How can you master assertive empathy and transform your leadership? Start here..
by: (Laura Berger and Glen Tibaldeo)
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How Parental Narcissism Impacts Child Mental Health
A recent longitudinal study, the first of its kind, finds that parental narcissism predicts childhood mental illness..
by: (Arash Emamzadeh)
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The Brain's Cholesterol Holds Promise for New Treatments
The human brain is white and gray in color because it makes its very own cholesterol. Neurosteroids offer exciting novel treatment for some mental illnesses. .
by: (Tahir Rahman M.D.)
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Terminal Lucidity, Brain Injury, and the Self
Personal Perspective: Terminal lucidity challenges orthodoxy by asking how a person with severe or prolonged brain damage can suddenly be their pre-morbid self..
by: (Shireen Jeejeebhoy)
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‘Small Rain’: A Book Review
A new novel invites us to reconsider where we put emphasis, how we think about attachment, and how we might live differently..
by: (Christopher Lane Ph.D.)
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Life in the Rearview Mirror: The Paradox of Mate Selection
A personal perspective: Who we choose for the long term is a complex interplay between our ingrained preferences for familiarity and our evolving need for growth and compatibility..
by: (Dena Kouremetis)
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The Benefits of Human Touch
Human touch is extraordinarily beneficial to our psychological and physical health and development. What happens when the need to socially isolate results in a loss of human touch?.
by: (Barbara Blatchley Ph.D.)
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Can We Really Predict the Presidential Election?
There are just a few days to go before the election. Are the polls capturing what people really think?
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by: (Rebecca Dolgin)
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How Can You Know if Your Empathy Is Correct?
Our ability to read, understand, and respond to emotional states in ourselves and others is the key to empathy. However, many things can get in our way..
by: (Karla McLaren M.Ed.)
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Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors in Children Under 5
Learn how to recognize hair-pulling, skin-picking, and nail-biting in young children, why they occur, and how caregivers can address these behaviors when they arise..
by: (Marla W. Deibler Psy.D., ABPP)
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5 Green Flags in Long-Term Relationships
Do you recognize these 5 green flags of positive connection in your own long-term relationship?.
by: (Kari Rusnak, MA, LPC,CMHC)
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Research Reveals Sound and Frequency Reduce Stress
Recent research shows that a sound bath using ancient vibrational musical instruments may help reduce stress and other negative mood states..
by: (Tamara L Goldsby Ph.D.)
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The Psychological Markers of Fascism
What psychological traits define fascism? How do leaders manipulate followers through nostalgia, violence, and black-and-white thinking?.
by: (David Kyle Johnson Ph.D.)
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Where Did My Willpower Go?
What happens to our willpower? Do we run out of it, or do we not have enough to begin with? Let's find out!.
by: (Theo Tsaousides Ph.D.)
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Why the Limits of Language Are the Limits of the World
If Innuit languages have 50 words for snow, then the English language is missing a lot of words for snow. What else are we missing? I am trying to find out..
by: (Maggie Rowe)
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Reading to Reflect Identity
For children, books that reflect their cultural identities, family dynamics and more help them to make sense of their world and reflect on who they are as a growing person.
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by: (Heather Rose Artushin LISW-CP)
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5 Ways to Break Free From That Voice Inside Your Head
Patriarchy isn't just external—it lives inside us as the inner critic. Learn how to silence it and reclaim your power..
by: (Megan Dalla-Camina)
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What Is High-Quality Day Care, Anyway?
It is important to know what constitutes high-quality day care. .
by: (Corinne Masur Psy.D.)
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Mindset Matters: Your Child Is Not Misbehaving on Purpose
Our reactions as parents are based on how we interpret our child's behavior. When we see "misbehavior" as an opportunity for learning, not as malicious, we can teach versus punish. .
by: (Claire Lerner LCSW-C)
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How to Learn (or Teach) Something New
What’s the best way to learn or to teach something new? A few recent studies suggest some surprising twists on the received wisdom..
by: (Nick Morgan Ph.D.)
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Are You Helping or Enabling Your Addicted Loved One?
We all do things for people we love, and that’s OK. But when you’re dealing with substance use disorder, it’s important to know the difference between helping and enabling..
by: (Beverly Conyers)
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2 Dos and 3 Don'ts When Giving Feedback
Wish you were better at giving honest feedback? Observe these commandments religiously and you'll be able to critique and compliment like a boss..
by: (Eli Gottlieb Ph.D.)
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Strategies for Coping With Seasonal Mood Changes
Feeling blue as the days get shorter? Try these strategies for managing seasonal depression..
by: (Joel L. Young M.D.)
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Sober October and the Rise of Non-Alcoholic Drinks
What do Sober October, mocktails, and the sober curious movement have in common with the rising interest in psychedelics?.
by: (Adi Zuloff-Shani Ph.D.)
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A Day in the Life...After Your Child’s Life Ends
Whether it was a long goodbye, a short goodbye, or no goodbye, you want the pain to stop but you don’t think it ever will..
by: (Larry Carlat)
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The Support Person's Guide to IVF
IVF is a would-be mother's worst nightmare and greatest blessing. From my bedside to your heart, here is a guide for the army of loyal soldiers supporting every "IVF patient.".
by: (Kaitlin Nunamann LICSW, RYT)
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Breaking the Cycle of Medical Trauma in the ICU
ICU trauma doesn't just affect patients; caregivers and healthcare providers are also deeply impacted..
by: (Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group)
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