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Are All Families Dysfunctional?
The common quip is that "all families are dysfunctional," which is not necessarily wrong. However, this can take away from the severity of those who experienced traumatic families. .
by: (Kaytee Gillis, LCSW)
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What If Our Departed Loved Ones Are Just an Inch Away?
Personal Perspective: Through Dia de los Muertos rituals, we keep joyful connections alive, honoring our loved ones as enduring presences still shaping our lives. .
by: (Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT)
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Five Factors That Predict the Failure of a Relationship
The five signs of an impending breakup are easier to see coming than you realize. .
by: (Lindsay Weisner Psy.D.)
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African Rats Detect Scent and Combat Wildlife Trafficking
Giant African pouched rats have been trained to sniff out explosives and tuberculosis. Now, the rats show promise in another area: combatting the illegal wildlife trade. .
by: (Mary Bates Ph.D.)
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Meat and Moral Flexibility
This article explores our tendency towards moral justification when it comes to our diets and eating meat..
by: (Sophie Attwood Ph.D., C. Psych.)
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Voting as Self-Healing
Voting after trauma is powerful self-healing. Reclaim your voice, find hope, and connect with community by casting a ballot and shaping a better future..
by: (Michelle Tennant Nicholson M.A.)
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How Social Media Turn Societies Upside Down
Real-world communities follow a few basic rules that maintain civility and order. These rules are neglected in social media..
by: (Nigel Barber Ph.D.)
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5 Ways an Advance Directive Is a Gift to You and Your Family
When an advance directive is completed and available for healthcare professionals and loved ones to follow in the final stages of life, it can be a gift. Here's how..
by: (Bob Uslander M.D.)
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Why Some People Are Attracted to Cruelty
Unfortunately, there are many individuals who are attracted to cruelty, often motivated by one or several key factors. In general, compassion is the antidote for such cruelty..
by: (Bernard Golden, Ph.D.)
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Can We Separate Individual Mental Health From the Collective?
Explore how individual mental health is deeply intertwined with societal systems, and why collective healing is essential for true well-being in today’s world..
by: (Sarah Abedi M.D.)
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Anonymity Enhances Moral Courage on Social Media
Social media anonymity serves an important function for individuals to exercise their moral courage online..
by: (Qi Wang Ph.D.)
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Why Are More Women Choosing to Be Childless?
Environmental, financial, religious, societal and political pressures are making this decision more complicated than ever..
by: (Gary Wenk Ph.D.)
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Charles Bonnet Syndrome
Sight loss triggers increased activity in visual areas of the brain. This increased activity produces in some people “phantom images” of animals, people, and inanimate objects..
by: (Jeffry Ricker Ph.D.)
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Love in the Shadows: Depression and Intimacy
Is depression creating distance in your relationship? Discover the hidden impact it has on intimacy and learn ways to rebuild closeness, trust, and passion amid the challenges.
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by: (La Keita D. Carter PsyD., LP)
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Male Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
Male victimization by an intimate partner has too long been denied. For help and healing to be options for male victims, society must recognize their abuse..
by: (Carol A. Lambert, MSW)
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How to Persuade Your Romantic Partner to Commit
Research identifies five factors that can be used to evaluate your partner’s level of commitment—and help you influence them to commit even more too. .
by: (Jeremy Nicholson M.S.W., Ph.D.)
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Embracing Growth After Trauma
When life doesn’t go as planned, growth is still possible. Facing adversity can help us discover strength, purpose, and resilience..
by: (S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.D., MFT)
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Facing Down Election Anxieties
For people with significant election anxieties, reducing political stress, or trying gradual exposure, might be the most appropriate approach during these stressful days.
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by: (Fletcher Wortmann)
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The Dangerous Resurgence of “Bad Genes” Language
As debunked ideas from race science experience a resurgence, the history of psychology and eugenics highlight the perils..
by: (Susan A. Nolan, Ph.D., and Michael Kimball)
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AI Eases Our Mental Load at the Expense of Critical Thinking
A new study has found that employing ChatGPT makes the work easier and reduces mental load, but it comes at the expense of quality arguments, grades, and critical thinking..
by: (The Open Minds Foundation)
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Navigating Holidays After Divorce: Tips for Families
Facing the holidays after a divorce? Learn how families can embrace healing, maintain traditions, and create joyful memories in times of change..
by: (Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT)
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How to Drive Organizational Culture
The failure rate of organizational change efforts exceeds 80 percent. Why is it so hard to change organizational culture, and how can we improve our success rate? .
by: (Trevor Watkins Ph.D.)
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Should Mandatory Reporting be Eliminated?
Some critics have called for the end of mandatory reporting in the United States. If you're a mandatory reporter, how should you navigate this changing landscape?.
by: (Franne Sippel Ed.D., LP)
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Upgrade Your Mental Operating System
To become a better leader, parent, or partner, transform your thinking from rigid habits to greater complexity and openness by evolving your mental approach. .
by: (Tony Daloisio Ph.D.)
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Self-Oriented Versus Other-Oriented Leadership
Ever wonder why some leaders seem genuinely to care about "the people," while others seem to reach the top by being self-oriented? The research presented here can help explain why. .
by: (Glenn Geher Ph.D.)
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Zombies in the Workplace?
Are your teams or coworkers unmotivated and detached at work? Are they checking boxes and doing the minimum to get by? They may have become post-pandemic zombie-workers..
by: (Kimberly Quinn Ph.D.)
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Teens and Deepfake Nudes: Digital Bullying’s New Frontier
Teens face a new digital threat: deepfake nudes. Parents can help prevent this form of bullying by empowering teens to develop the skills and resources needed to be safer online..
by: (Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.D., M.B.A.)
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Dealing With Imposter Syndrome
Do you feel as though you don't deserve to be where you are in life? You are not alone, and there are ways to help you reduce this belief about yourself..
by: (Seth J. Schwartz Ph.D.)
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Your Brain on Zero
Neuroscience helps show why the concept of zero took (takes!) so long to take hold, both for deep thinkers and for children's developing minds..
by: (Scott G. Eberle Ph.D.)
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Relief From Back Pain: 2 Emerging Treatments
Mindfulness meditation and pain reprocessing therapy can reduce chronic pain by addressing the emotion-related factors that affect pain levels..
by: (Shana Johnson M.D.)
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