Motivation
The Power of Imagination in Achieving Your Goals
Noam Shpancer Ph.D. on June 1, 2024 in Insight Therapy
Research finds strong links between some aspects of goal setting and pursuit and well-being.
Research finds strong links between some aspects of goal setting and pursuit and well-being.
Anger
Mastering Irrational Anger—Yours and Others'
Evan Parks Psy.D. on June 1, 2024 in Pain Rehabilitation
There are beliefs that underlie healthy and unhealthy anger and tools for helping yourself and others manage emotional distress.
There are beliefs that underlie healthy and unhealthy anger and tools for helping yourself and others manage emotional distress.
Psychedelics
The Stoned Ape Theory Revisited
Mitchell B. Liester M.D. on June 1, 2024 in The Leading Edge
Have psychedelics played a role in the evolution of human consciousness? Ethnobotanist Terrence McKenna claimed they have, and evidence now indicates McKenna may have been right.
Have psychedelics played a role in the evolution of human consciousness? Ethnobotanist Terrence McKenna claimed they have, and evidence now indicates McKenna may have been right.
Sex
Here's What Shapes the Importance of a "Body Count"
Andrew G. Thomas PhD CPsychol MBACP on May 31, 2024 in Darwin Does Dating
Discover why the timing of past relationships can significantly impact perceptions of "body count" and what it means for long-term relationship prospects.
Discover why the timing of past relationships can significantly impact perceptions of "body count" and what it means for long-term relationship prospects.
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Career
Getting Write Down to It: Passion and Purpose in Writing
Deborah J. Cohan Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in Social Lights
A Personal Perspective: Writing as an art form.
A Personal Perspective: Writing as an art form.
Moral Injury
Identifying and Addressing the Hidden Cost of Moral Injury
Cher J McGillivray Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in Brillianteering You
Unlock the transformative power of healing from moral injury by navigating moral injury from silence to healing. Moral injury, is a phenomenon affecting individuals across all walks of life, from healthcare to the military. Discover how moral dilemmas can leave lasting scars and explore effective strategies for acceptance and recovery. Learn about the role of listening and validation in alleviating distress and how innovative approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offer new hope. If you've ever faced ethical challenges or witnessed suffering that shook your moral compass, this post will guide you towards reclaiming your narrative and finding solace in shared experiences. Join us on a journey from the shadows of moral conflict to a bridge of healing and understanding.
Unlock the transformative power of healing from moral injury by navigating moral injury from silence to healing. Moral injury, is a phenomenon affecting individuals across all walks of life, from healthcare to the military. Discover how moral dilemmas can leave lasting scars and explore effective strategies for acceptance and recovery. Learn about the role of listening and validation in alleviating distress and how innovative approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offer new hope. If you've ever faced ethical challenges or witnessed suffering that shook your moral compass, this post will guide you towards reclaiming your narrative and finding solace in shared experiences. Join us on a journey from the shadows of moral conflict to a bridge of healing and understanding.
As a parent, nothing can prepare you for the first time your child hits you or another child. It is hard not to feel like you did something wrong to have raised a child who hits.
Neuroscience
In the “I” of the Beholder: How Art Speaks to an Individual
Marwa Azab Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in Neuroscience in Everyday Life
Art speaks to our soul, reflecting our identity. It’s not just what we see, it’s who we are. Our genes, experiences, and self shape its beauty.
Art speaks to our soul, reflecting our identity. It’s not just what we see, it’s who we are. Our genes, experiences, and self shape its beauty.
Self-Help
How To Be Your Own Relationship Therapist: 7 Skills
Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on June 2, 2024 in Fixing Families
Therapy is a set of lenses through which clinicians are trained to view problems and solutions. Here are some of the basic skills that you can apply to your relationships.
Therapy is a set of lenses through which clinicians are trained to view problems and solutions. Here are some of the basic skills that you can apply to your relationships.
Mental Health Stigma
Self-Compassion Reduces Stigma in Chronic Physical Illness
Bernard Golden, Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in Overcoming Destructive Anger
Those with chronic physical illness often internalize stigma associated with the illness; i.e., HIV+, Hepatitis B, Lung cancer. Cultivating self-compassion reduces such stigma.
Those with chronic physical illness often internalize stigma associated with the illness; i.e., HIV+, Hepatitis B, Lung cancer. Cultivating self-compassion reduces such stigma.
Singlehood
The Record-Setting Rise of Single Living in the US
Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on June 2, 2024 in Living Single
People who live alone and people who are not married (whether they live alone or not) have too often felt like the odd person out. But they aren’t.
People who live alone and people who are not married (whether they live alone or not) have too often felt like the odd person out. But they aren’t.
Family Dynamics
Managing The Impact Of A Struggling Adult Child On Siblings
Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on June 1, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love
When one adult child struggles, the entire family's dynamics can shift, creating a delicate balancing act to ensure that all siblings feel supported, valued, and understood.
When one adult child struggles, the entire family's dynamics can shift, creating a delicate balancing act to ensure that all siblings feel supported, valued, and understood.
Body Language
Is Your Body Language Offensive to Others?
Ronald E. Riggio Ph.D. on June 1, 2024 in Cutting-Edge Leadership
Do you know how body language is conveyed and interpreted by others, which nonverbal cues are viewed positively and negatively?
Do you know how body language is conveyed and interpreted by others, which nonverbal cues are viewed positively and negatively?
Relationships
Connecting in Divisive Times
Layne Dalfen on June 1, 2024 in Understanding Dreams
In these very turbulent times, here's an example of how our worst nightmares, once understood, offer us positive problem solving options.
In these very turbulent times, here's an example of how our worst nightmares, once understood, offer us positive problem solving options.
Self-Esteem
Experiencing Low Self-Esteem? Here's an Overlooked Antidote
Ruth Gotian Ed.D., M.S. on June 1, 2024 in Optimizing Success
Struggling with low self-esteem? Mentoring can transform your confidence and career.
Struggling with low self-esteem? Mentoring can transform your confidence and career.
Education
High School Student Researches Fascism and Emerging Themes
Jenny Grant Rankin PhD on June 1, 2024 in Much More Than Common Core
Authentic Exploratory Research gets students to dig deep.
Authentic Exploratory Research gets students to dig deep.
Attention
What Animal Tracking Can Teach You About Self-Awareness
Gregg Levoy on June 1, 2024 in Passion!
Animal tracks are like signs of any kind—they point to something, lead to something. Here’s how the art of tracking can help you become a more mindful tracker of your own life.
Animal tracks are like signs of any kind—they point to something, lead to something. Here’s how the art of tracking can help you become a more mindful tracker of your own life.
Fear
Managing Turbulence During Air Travel
Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on June 1, 2024 in Conquer Fear Of Flying
Wearing a seat belt is all you need to do to be physically safe. To feel safe, you may need to change the "valence code" associated with turbulence from negative to positive
Wearing a seat belt is all you need to do to be physically safe. To feel safe, you may need to change the "valence code" associated with turbulence from negative to positive
Relationships
Stop Jolting People in Conversation
Mitch Abblett Ph.D. on June 1, 2024 in Momentology
We all have bad communication habits that spark less-than-ideal reactions in our relationships. Here's how to own and replace these defensiveness-poking habits.
We all have bad communication habits that spark less-than-ideal reactions in our relationships. Here's how to own and replace these defensiveness-poking habits.
Career
Struggling to Learn Something Hard? You're Not Alone.
Nancy K. Napier Ph.D. on June 1, 2024 in Creativity Without Borders
How do artists create something from nothing: Lessons from some of the best
How do artists create something from nothing: Lessons from some of the best
Dementia
My Dance With Alzheimer’s
Greg O'Brien on June 1, 2024 in On Pluto
Personal Perspective: It's OK not to be perfect, especially with Alzheimer's disease. There’s no guilt here; in fact, there’s inner strength.
Personal Perspective: It's OK not to be perfect, especially with Alzheimer's disease. There’s no guilt here; in fact, there’s inner strength.
Cognition
"Thinking at a Distance" in the Age of AI
John Nosta on June 1, 2024 in The Digital Self
"Thinking at a distance" with large language models sparks human-AI cognitive capacity transcending biological limits, but it risks existential "entangled mind" miscalibration.
"Thinking at a distance" with large language models sparks human-AI cognitive capacity transcending biological limits, but it risks existential "entangled mind" miscalibration.
Friends
The Timeless Moments You Share with Your Friends
Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on June 1, 2024 in Fulfillment at Any Age
With the numerous responsibilities and time demands of adult life, it can be difficult to maintain friendships. A recent study shows how those bonds can remain preserved forever.
With the numerous responsibilities and time demands of adult life, it can be difficult to maintain friendships. A recent study shows how those bonds can remain preserved forever.
Sex
Subverting Stress to Improve Your Sex Drive
Nicole K. McNichols Ph.D. on June 1, 2024 in Everyone on Top
Struggling with low sexual desire? Discover how a new intervention could help.
Struggling with low sexual desire? Discover how a new intervention could help.
Burnout
The Boiling Frog Syndrome: A Metaphor for Burnout
Shannon A Swales on June 1, 2024 in Lessons From a Burnt Out Psychologist
The boiling frog syndrome has surprising relevance to the experience of human burnout and how it sneaks up on us.
The boiling frog syndrome has surprising relevance to the experience of human burnout and how it sneaks up on us.
Psychedelics
What Psychedelics and Acceptance Commitment Therapy May Share
Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on June 1, 2024 in Beyond Mental Health
Do Psychedelics and Acceptance Commitment Therapy share a mechanism of change?
Do Psychedelics and Acceptance Commitment Therapy share a mechanism of change?
Hallucination
Can Someone Negatively Hallucinate?
Anthony D. Smith LMHC on June 1, 2024 in Up and Running
Hallucinations aren't always sensory perceptions of things that aren't there. Whether from hypnosis or psychosis, people can also "negatively hallucinate/"
Hallucinations aren't always sensory perceptions of things that aren't there. Whether from hypnosis or psychosis, people can also "negatively hallucinate/"
Anxiety
5 Ways to Overcome the Sunday Scaries
Emily Hylton-Jean Ph.D., MPH on June 1, 2024 in Mapping Your Mental Health Journey
If your anxiety about Monday morning is starting earlier and earlier each Sunday, this post is for you.
If your anxiety about Monday morning is starting earlier and earlier each Sunday, this post is for you.
Family Dynamics
Counseling the World Family
Ran D. Anbar M.D. on June 1, 2024 in Understanding Hypnosis
How can we improve our interactions with each other and contribute to more peaceful and successful resolutions to the many conflicts we face today?
How can we improve our interactions with each other and contribute to more peaceful and successful resolutions to the many conflicts we face today?
Misophonia
Moving Away From Reductionist Thinking in Misophonia
Jennifer J. Brout Psy.D, LPC on May 31, 2024 in Noises Off
Is misophonia neurological or behavioral? Genetic or learned? Understanding misophonia defies binary thinking. Learn how to apply both/and thinking to conceptualize misophonia.
Is misophonia neurological or behavioral? Genetic or learned? Understanding misophonia defies binary thinking. Learn how to apply both/and thinking to conceptualize misophonia.
Grief
How to Know If You're Experiencing Prolonged Grief
Diane N Solomon Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, CNM (Ret.) on May 31, 2024 in The Narrative Nurse Practitioner
If it's been over a year since you lost someone, and you're still "not yourself," you may have prolonged grief. Here's what you can do about it.
If it's been over a year since you lost someone, and you're still "not yourself," you may have prolonged grief. Here's what you can do about it.
Depression
Gen Z Takes on Mental Health
John G. Cottone Ph.D. on May 31, 2024 in The Cube
A Gen Z teen talks about mental health and how she and her peers hear the messages they receive from the adults in their lives.
A Gen Z teen talks about mental health and how she and her peers hear the messages they receive from the adults in their lives.
Leadership
Preparing for and Handling Difficult Conversations at Work
Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Ed.D. on May 31, 2024 in Everyday Resilience
Sometimes, the most thoughtful and considerate action leaders can take is to go through difficult conversations rather than around them.
Sometimes, the most thoughtful and considerate action leaders can take is to go through difficult conversations rather than around them.
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