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Insight about everybody's favourite subject: Ourselves. Editorial process:- https://telegra.ph/Editorial-Process-04-18 👥: @PsychologyChat
30 Ways to Celebrate Yourself This Month
Many survivors of traumatic families grow up with the message that they are defective or wrong. Choosing to celebrate themselves is an important step in their healing process. .
by: (Kaytee Gillis, LCSW)
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Culturally Competent Firearm Discussions in Therapy
There are concrete ways for psychologists to build knowledge, awareness, and skills as they approach conversations about firearm safety..
by: (Atlanta Behavioral Health Advocates)
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What You Can Do to Spark a Gentler, Kinder World
When tracking down my lost AirPods, I met an Uber driver who surprised me with unexpected generosity. .
by: (Gina Vild)
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Deep-Rooted Relationships
Societal messaging about love and relationships sets couples up for an emotional fall if they don’t understand what the ebbs and flow of a relationship can look and feel like. .
by: (Sheila Robinson-Kiss MSW, LCSW)
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How Election Anxiety Impacts Children
When parents are anxious and demonstrate fear, their children may internalize their parents’ concerns. .
by: (Kate Roberts Ph.D.)
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Navigating ADHD: Empowering Executive Functioning Skills
How does ADHD impact our kids and teens, and how can we help them thrive?.
by: (Hannah Leib LCSW)
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Using Fairy Tales to Find Hidden Parts of Yourself
Fairy tales have enchanted us for centuries, but they can also be useful in clinical practice and for self-discovery..
by: (Dale M. Kushner)
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You Are Not the Movie
We all create dramas out of events in our lives but confuse what our real role in them is..
by: (Nauman Naeem M.D.)
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Youth Mental Health Crisis and the Access to Help
There's a youth mental health crisis in this country that's only gotten worse. Insurers have exacerbated the situation by not allowing good access to mental healthcare. .
by: (Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD)
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The Day After: How to Survive the Post-Election Workplace
For many people, the upcoming election is very stressful. On the day after, many will be disappointed. Here's how to navigate the workplace, whichever side you're on..
by: (Robert Kovach Ph.D.)
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I Hear You. I See You. I Feel You.
Effective communication requires self-knowledge, clarification of our values, and understanding others' points of view. All of this can be achieved through reflective writing..
by: (Carolyn Roy-Bornstein M.D.)
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Detaching With Love Is Easier Said Than Done
Personal Perspective: Tough love just never felt right to me—and yes, I’m well aware that’s the way it’s supposed to feel, but I don’t care..
by: (Larry Carlat)
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Finding Life-Changing Support Through Patient Events
Personal Perspective: Ever felt alone in your battle with illness? This post shares the power of connection and the importance of patient events in the journey to recovery..
by: (The Research Room)
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How Trust Impacts Our Relationships With Ourselves, Others, and Life
Whether it’s our relationships, our passions, or our entire perspective on life, trust makes it happen. Our ability to trust doesn’t depend on others—it starts with us..
by: (Yosi Amram, Ph.D)
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You’ve Been Told You’re a 'High Potential.' Now What?
Being considered a 'high potential' employee is only the first step. Now it's your job to turn that potential into actual success for yourself, your manager, and your team..
by: (Deborah Grayson Riegel MSW, PCC)
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Feeling Angry? You Might Be Missing Time To Yourself
When people don't get the alone time they need it can result in depression and aggression, and both their well-being and relationships suffer..
by: (Virginia Thomas Ph.D.)
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Leviathan, Redux: Government Is Frightful Unless Shackled
The work of this year's Nobel prize winners in economics has much to say about the big choice facing Americans on November 5. .
by: (Louis Putterman Ph.D.)
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Do You Undo?
An internal family systems perspective on the protective mental trick of undoing. .
by: (Martha Sweezy Ph.D.)
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Is Identity Born or Made?: Lessons From Lisa Marie Presley
Is identity born or made? We all partly inherit and partly curate who we are. Knowing the difference can determine our happiness..
by: (Nuala G Walsh)
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Sexsomnia as a Defence Against Sexual Assault Charges
Sexsomnia on trial: Should someone who unconsciously engages in sexual assault while asleep be found not guilty, or be deemed not responsible by reason of mental impairment?.
by: (Danielle Sandalic)
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Leaders Who Create More Problems Than They Solve
Leaders sometimes develop dysfunctional approaches to management and problem-solving. Learn how to identify and correct a few common, potentially harmful leadership styles..
by: (Tim Elmore)
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Do We Speak the Truth When We're Drunk?
Alcohol effectively enables the expression of words and behaviors that would usually be inhibited..
by: (Gary Wenk Ph.D.)
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When We Go Blind to Cheating
Individuals facing infidelity often look back in hindsight and see that there were things they knew but didn't let themselves know. Why does this happen?.
by: (Michelle Mays LPC, CSAT-S)
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Gen Z and Achievement Addiction
Why young people who seem to have it all suffer as much as those who have too little..
by: (Liz Stillwaggon Swan PhD)
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Keeping Kids With Autism and Developmental Conditions Safe
Learn strategies to protect kids with autism and other developmental delays, from managing risks to using tech, empowering families to create safer environments..
by: (Sharief Taraman M.D.)
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Research Shows Racism May Influence Infant Brain Development
Maternal experiences of racism were associated with stronger brain connectivity in newborns in functional networks linked to fear and vigilance..
by: (The Center for Healthy Minds and Healthy Minds Innovations)
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Is It Self-Care or Just Comfort? How to Tell the Difference
Is your self-care truly recharging you or just a quick escape? Learn to spot the difference and make choices that leave you feeling genuinely refreshed and uplifted..
by: (Maggie Kang M.D.)
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Gaslighting in Politics Causes More Harm Than Many Realize
Are you struggling with ongoing feelings of uncertainty and anxiety? Understanding gaslighting can assist you in managing your concerns..
by: (Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD)
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Boring Cities Bore People
The way we make our cities and neighbourhoods has consequences for our mental well-being — designing boring cities will make for bored people..
by: (James Danckert Ph.D., and John Eastwood Ph.D.)
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Mindfulness and Contemplative Photography
Like anything, photography is about balance and finding a middle path. Set your intention before you take a picture. Pause for a moment, stay intentional, then put the phone away..
by: (Mark Bertin M.D.)
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