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Workplace Dynamics

Power and Privilege in Conflict of Interest Disclosures

Nafees Alam Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in Pop Culture Mental Health

Conflict of interest disclosures, even when well-intentioned, can exacerbate dynamics of power of privilege. Is there a better way?

Conflict of interest disclosures, even when well-intentioned, can exacerbate dynamics of power of privilege. Is there a better way?

Resilience

Restarting Your Mind

Aseem D. Desai M.D. on November 7, 2024 in Mindful Beats

Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s chaos? Explore science-backed ways to recalibrate your mind and thrive.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s chaos? Explore science-backed ways to recalibrate your mind and thrive.

Mindfulness

The Benefits of Surrender

Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in Click Here for Happiness

Could surrendering things you can’t control actually be empowering? Learn about the potential of surrender.

Could surrendering things you can’t control actually be empowering? Learn about the potential of surrender.

Relationships

Is Love Really Blind, Habibi?

Sarah Rasmi Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in Bridging the Gulf

What does the Netflix show "Love Is Blind, Habibi" reveal about the psychology of attraction, and can love grow without visual cues?

What does the Netflix show "Love Is Blind, Habibi" reveal about the psychology of attraction, and can love grow without visual cues?

Eating Disorders

When the Shoe Fits, Wear It: Understanding Body Weight Set Point

Melissa Gerson LCSW on November 7, 2024 in The Road to Recovery

Your body has a natural weight range, just like its shoe size. Embracing that is a key to health and self-acceptance, especially in eating disorder recovery.

Your body has a natural weight range, just like its shoe size. Embracing that is a key to health and self-acceptance, especially in eating disorder recovery.

Trauma

Avoiding Trauma Keeps It Alive

Wendy Lustbader M.S.W. on November 7, 2024 in Life Gets Better

Breaking out of isolation and talking about what happened with a trusted friend or therapist greatly reduces the burden of what is remembered.

Breaking out of isolation and talking about what happened with a trusted friend or therapist greatly reduces the burden of what is remembered.

Relationships

There Is No Such Thing as a Soulmate

Matt Wotton, MBA and Graham Johnston, MBA on November 7, 2024 in Get Some Help!

Clinging to the dream of the perfect soulmate may be holding you back from building a strong, fulfilling relationship. Here's what to look for instead.

Clinging to the dream of the perfect soulmate may be holding you back from building a strong, fulfilling relationship. Here's what to look for instead.

Introversion

The Quiet Leaders: How Shy CEOs Succeed

Richard Dancsi on November 7, 2024 in Dear Life, Please Improve

While charisma certainly helps chief executives make connections and inspire teams, introverted CEOs have other significant advantages.

While charisma certainly helps chief executives make connections and inspire teams, introverted CEOs have other significant advantages.

Aging

Learn to Savor Again

Francine Toder Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in Enhance Your Vintage Years

A Personal Perspective: As we age, our sense of smell can become less pronounced. Invigorating your senses can help connect you to pleasant memories and present pleasures.

A Personal Perspective: As we age, our sense of smell can become less pronounced. Invigorating your senses can help connect you to pleasant memories and present pleasures.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness in Context

Michael J. Formica EdM, NCC, LPC on November 7, 2024 in Enlightened Living

Mindfulness, or shamatha, is a subdiscipline of meditation. It is, in part, an exercise in nonattachment. Plot twist: Awakening to self-awareness is a destructive process.

Mindfulness, or shamatha, is a subdiscipline of meditation. It is, in part, an exercise in nonattachment. Plot twist: Awakening to self-awareness is a destructive process.

Relationships

How to Fight Without Fighting

John Kim LMFT on November 7, 2024 in The Angry Therapist

The next time you feel a fight coming on, don’t see it as a sign of doom. See it as an opportunity.

The next time you feel a fight coming on, don’t see it as a sign of doom. See it as an opportunity.

Narcissism

Do Narcissists Have Empathy?

Elinor Greenberg Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in Understanding Narcissism

Do you wonder how narcissists can be so cold and hurtful to people they claim to love? A lack of emotional empathy makes it easier to ignore how other people are feeling.

Do you wonder how narcissists can be so cold and hurtful to people they claim to love? A lack of emotional empathy makes it easier to ignore how other people are feeling.

Conformity

Trapped in the Echo Chamber

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in Beyond School Walls

You've seen the effects of echo chambers: political divides, social bubbles, and the constant reinforcement of familiar ideas. What keeps us trapped in these bubbles?

You've seen the effects of echo chambers: political divides, social bubbles, and the constant reinforcement of familiar ideas. What keeps us trapped in these bubbles?

Resilience

What Can You Do, When You Can’t Do Anything?

Lisa Liggins-Chambers Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in Spotlight on Special Education

When you feel like there’s nothing you can do, try focusing on what is within your control.

When you feel like there’s nothing you can do, try focusing on what is within your control.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Agony of Perfectionism

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in Hidden Wounds

If perfect is the enemy of good, then compassionate, flexible striving for excellence may be the better approach.

If perfect is the enemy of good, then compassionate, flexible striving for excellence may be the better approach.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Trapped in War Zones

Ezenwa E. Olumba MSc on November 7, 2024 in Homeless Mind

Soldiers who have served in distant wars may remain mentally stuck in those places long after they have returned home. Here's what we can learn from this phenomenon.

Soldiers who have served in distant wars may remain mentally stuck in those places long after they have returned home. Here's what we can learn from this phenomenon.

Adolescence

Redefining Youth: Economic Pressures and Shifting Values

Nigel R. Bairstow Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in Disconnection Dynamics

Taiwan’s youth navigate high living costs, limited job options, and evolving cultural values, revealing unique approaches to well-being and independence.

Taiwan’s youth navigate high living costs, limited job options, and evolving cultural values, revealing unique approaches to well-being and independence.

Consumer Behavior

Are We What We Buy?

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in Psychology Yesterday

Do you consider consumerism a good or bad thing? Chances are you may actually think of it as both.

Do you consider consumerism a good or bad thing? Chances are you may actually think of it as both.

Relationships

3 Things You Should Always Speak Up About in a Relationship

Mark Travers Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in Social Instincts

Honesty is always the best policy, especially when it comes to relationships. Here are three things that aren't best left unsaid between partners.

Honesty is always the best policy, especially when it comes to relationships. Here are three things that aren't best left unsaid between partners.

Pornography

How Does Internet Porn Shape Romantic Life?

Sam Carr, Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in Being Human

Discover how internet porn is reshaping our romantic lives, impacting sexual expectations and real-life intimacy and connection in surprising ways.

Discover how internet porn is reshaping our romantic lives, impacting sexual expectations and real-life intimacy and connection in surprising ways.

Psychosis

A Whole-Person Approach to Psychosis and Schizophrenia

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on November 7, 2024 in Beyond Mental Health

For people who have experienced psychosis, the possibilities for recovery are endless. And hope is essential.

For people who have experienced psychosis, the possibilities for recovery are endless. And hope is essential.

Sex

When Sex Is the Issue and When Sex Is the Symptom

Judy Scheel Ph.D., L.C.S.W., CEDS on November 7, 2024 in Sex Is a Language

Insight, understanding motivation, and interpretation of unconscious processes can help people disocver a more meaningful relationship with sex.

Insight, understanding motivation, and interpretation of unconscious processes can help people disocver a more meaningful relationship with sex.

Self-Talk

Unmasking the Inner Critic

Megan Dalla-Camina on November 7, 2024 in Real Women

Societal pressures can influence our thoughts but there are ways to reclaim confidence and embrace authenticity.

Societal pressures can influence our thoughts but there are ways to reclaim confidence and embrace authenticity.

Anxiety

On Loss and Anxiety

Margaret Smith Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in The Athlete's Nervous System

After a high-stakes loss, teams get better—and put themselves in a position to compete at the top of their game again—by offering each other these thoughts and actions.

After a high-stakes loss, teams get better—and put themselves in a position to compete at the top of their game again—by offering each other these thoughts and actions.

Stress

How to Address Post-Traumatic Stress After the Election

Diane N Solomon Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in The Narrative Nurse Practitioner

New research shows that high “affective polarization”—negative feelings toward those at the other end of the political divide—correlates with higher rates of PTSD.

New research shows that high “affective polarization”—negative feelings toward those at the other end of the political divide—correlates with higher rates of PTSD.

Self-Help

Why We Muddle Through

Deborah L. Cabaniss M.D. on November 7, 2024 in Finding Mind

While the idea of "muddling through" might sound messy, it acknowledges the complexity of reality and can help us cope in difficult times.

While the idea of "muddling through" might sound messy, it acknowledges the complexity of reality and can help us cope in difficult times.

Resilience

Finding Resilience in the Quiet

S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.D., MFT on November 7, 2024 in Creating 2 Pink Lines

Resilience is already within you. You are more than a challenging moment, and you are moving forward, even now.

Resilience is already within you. You are more than a challenging moment, and you are moving forward, even now.

Relationships

3 Destructive Habits That Can Kill a Relationship

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on November 7, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

Even the strongest relationships can fall victim to patterns of behavior that slowly erode love. Here’s how to recognize them and replace them with healthier habits.

Even the strongest relationships can fall victim to patterns of behavior that slowly erode love. Here’s how to recognize them and replace them with healthier habits.

Resilience

Supporting Emotional Resilience in Kids After the Election

Isha W. Metzger Ph.D., LCP on November 7, 2024 in Black and EMPOWERED

Help your child navigate election results with honesty, empathy, and resilience-building conversations.

Help your child navigate election results with honesty, empathy, and resilience-building conversations.