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Politics

Historical Roots and Psychology of Liberals, Conservatives

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on April 26, 2024

Political polarization has deep roots in human history. Liberals and conservatives show differences in personality, emotions, and brain structures.

Political polarization has deep roots in human history. Liberals and conservatives show differences in personality, emotions, and brain structures.

Grief

Advances in Grief and Loss Recovery

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on February 8, 2024

Spasms of grief can leave us feeling shattered. Yet large-scale studies of grieving individuals have found that 68.2% of us are resilient.

Spasms of grief can leave us feeling shattered. Yet large-scale studies of grieving individuals have found that 68.2% of us are resilient.

Anxiety

Three Easy Ways to Tackle Anxiety

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on January 12, 2024

Anxiety and panic symptoms can make us feel like we’re in a battle with an invisible enemy. If we can stop battling anxiety through acceptance, we reap many benefits.

Anxiety and panic symptoms can make us feel like we’re in a battle with an invisible enemy. If we can stop battling anxiety through acceptance, we reap many benefits.

Emotion Regulation

Overwhelmed by Emotions? Construct New Ones

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on November 16, 2023

We can learn to manage difficult emotions by expanding our concepts, attending to our physical needs, and cultivating flexibility of thought.

We can learn to manage difficult emotions by expanding our concepts, attending to our physical needs, and cultivating flexibility of thought.

Conspiracy Theories

Why Conspiracy Theories Are Fun but Dangerous

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on September 26, 2023

Conspiracy theories represent exciting entertainment for believers, but their beliefs can amplify anxiety and harm individuals and society.

Conspiracy theories represent exciting entertainment for believers, but their beliefs can amplify anxiety and harm individuals and society.

Anxiety

Taming the “Sunday Scaries" Before a New Work Week

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on August 30, 2023

When work is stressful, Sundays, instead of days of rest, can become days of stress as we anticipate Monday's workload. Here are three ways to beat it.

When work is stressful, Sundays, instead of days of rest, can become days of stress as we anticipate Monday's workload. Here are three ways to beat it.

Identity

What the Barbie Movie Can Teach Us About Human Development

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on July 27, 2023

The Barbie movie is a delightful, entertaining, and thought-provoking film that touches on identity crises through the lifespan.

The Barbie movie is a delightful, entertaining, and thought-provoking film that touches on identity crises through the lifespan.

Bias

Why We Believe Things Are Getting Worse When They Aren’t

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on June 29, 2023

The brain possesses a natural bias to prioritize negative information. Yet that bias can distort reality, making us believe things are getting worse when they're not.

The brain possesses a natural bias to prioritize negative information. Yet that bias can distort reality, making us believe things are getting worse when they're not.

Resilience

How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Flourish

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on May 25, 2023

Everyone feels self-doubt from time to time. Some suffer from a crippling fear of humiliation as an imposter or fraud.

Everyone feels self-doubt from time to time. Some suffer from a crippling fear of humiliation as an imposter or fraud.

Relationships

3 Secrets to Healthy Relationships

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on April 20, 2023

Rejection and relationship failure help us identify our needs, goals, values, and growth areas. Healthy relationships amplify joy and radiate appreciation, meaning, and commitment.

Rejection and relationship failure help us identify our needs, goals, values, and growth areas. Healthy relationships amplify joy and radiate appreciation, meaning, and commitment.

Motivation

How to Overcome the Pain of Job Rejection

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on March 10, 2023

Job hunting is stressful. After many rejections, one can feel crushed, defeated, and deflated. Psychology tools offer helpful ways to respond to painful job rejections and thrive.

Job hunting is stressful. After many rejections, one can feel crushed, defeated, and deflated. Psychology tools offer helpful ways to respond to painful job rejections and thrive.

Stress

5 Ways Companies Can Make the Hiring Process Less Painful

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on February 17, 2023

Searching for a job is one of life’s most stressful tasks. The candidacy process can be cruel. Companies can do more to reduce harm.

Searching for a job is one of life’s most stressful tasks. The candidacy process can be cruel. Companies can do more to reduce harm.

Stress

Optimize Your Stress to Increase Productivity

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on January 25, 2023

When we feel stressed, our first thought tends to be, "This is bad for me." Changing the thought to "This can be good for me" offers many benefits.

When we feel stressed, our first thought tends to be, "This is bad for me." Changing the thought to "This can be good for me" offers many benefits.

Loneliness

Feeling Lonely? Weak Social Ties Offer Surprising Benefits

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on December 15, 2022

If you feel lonely, you may underestimate the importance of weak ties and acquaintances for overall well-being.

If you feel lonely, you may underestimate the importance of weak ties and acquaintances for overall well-being.

Relationships

How Relationships Change the Brain

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on November 17, 2022

Healthy relationships can lower stress and help you cope better with trauma.

Healthy relationships can lower stress and help you cope better with trauma.

Motivation

How to Stop Feeling That You're Not "Worthy"

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on October 25, 2022

Are feelings of unworthiness keeping you from pursuing your goals and dreams? A few shifts of thinking and behavior can help you get unstuck.

Are feelings of unworthiness keeping you from pursuing your goals and dreams? A few shifts of thinking and behavior can help you get unstuck.

Stress

How Everyday Rituals Relieve Stress

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on September 23, 2022

Rituals can help us cope better with uncertainty.

Rituals can help us cope better with uncertainty.

Sleep

Why We Need Sleep

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on August 27, 2022

We need sleep to restore the brain and body, help us focus, and improve our mood and relationships.

We need sleep to restore the brain and body, help us focus, and improve our mood and relationships.

Health

How to Harness Your Mind to Improve Your Health

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on July 22, 2022

Are you struggling with an illness, diagnosis, or medical treatment? Cultivating the right mindset can help you achieve the best outcome.

Are you struggling with an illness, diagnosis, or medical treatment? Cultivating the right mindset can help you achieve the best outcome.

Creativity

Using Psychology to Increase Creativity

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on June 10, 2022

Creativity makes the world flourish. You can learn to be more creative and productive by following a few simple practices from psychology research.

Creativity makes the world flourish. You can learn to be more creative and productive by following a few simple practices from psychology research.