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Grief

Loss and Renewal: Grieving in Addiction Recovery

Mountainside Treatment Center on August 23, 2024 in From Addiction to Recovery

Early recovery can be challenging. enough; grief adds another dimension.

Early recovery can be challenging. enough; grief adds another dimension.

Relationships

What Really Predicts Relationship Satisfaction?

Anna Svetchnikov LMFT on August 23, 2024 in Life, Love, Etc.

One common request in couples therapy is to work on communication. But what if, despite their best efforts, some couples still don't find satisfaction?

One common request in couples therapy is to work on communication. But what if, despite their best efforts, some couples still don't find satisfaction?

Relationships

How to Get the Partner You Most Want to Have

Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on August 23, 2024 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

The hard part of getting the partner you most want to have is figuring out what kind of partner you most want to be. Here’s an experiment that might help.

The hard part of getting the partner you most want to have is figuring out what kind of partner you most want to be. Here’s an experiment that might help.

Narcissism

What Is Mature Love? Do You Have What It Takes?

Patricia H. Hawley Ph.D. on August 23, 2024 in Power Play

Does my narcissistic partner love me? This is an aching and important question. Mature love rests on four attitudes. Does your partner have them? Do you?

Does my narcissistic partner love me? This is an aching and important question. Mature love rests on four attitudes. Does your partner have them? Do you?

Mating

Should You Be 'Hardballing' in Dating?

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on August 23, 2024 in A Funny Bone to Pick

"Hardballing" refers to a dating approach in which people are very up-front very early on about what they do and don't want. There are advantages and dangers.

"Hardballing" refers to a dating approach in which people are very up-front very early on about what they do and don't want. There are advantages and dangers.

Altruism

Reducing Self-Interest for Meaningful Connections

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on August 23, 2024 in The Mental Health Revolution

By taking a closer look at self-interest, you can better prioritize the welfare of your community and others.

By taking a closer look at self-interest, you can better prioritize the welfare of your community and others.

Anxiety

5 Ways Anxiety Crushes Teens and How to Ease the Burden

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on August 23, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

Anxiety in teens is a silent force, eroding academics, relationships, and sense of self. Here are five powerful ways it takes hold and how to help teens break free from its chains.

Anxiety in teens is a silent force, eroding academics, relationships, and sense of self. Here are five powerful ways it takes hold and how to help teens break free from its chains.

Boredom

Why Scrolling Isn’t a Cure-All for Boredom

Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.D., M.B.A. on August 23, 2024 in Positively Media

New research suggests that scrolling can increase boredom. However, boredom can be positive if you use it as a signal for change. Here are four tips to avoid getting more bored.

New research suggests that scrolling can increase boredom. However, boredom can be positive if you use it as a signal for change. Here are four tips to avoid getting more bored.

Relationships

This One Word Is the Foundation of Lasting Relationships

Joseph A. Shrand M.D. on August 23, 2024 in The I-M Approach

One emotion creates the foundation for every meaningful relationship between all of us. And it is not love. Trust me.

One emotion creates the foundation for every meaningful relationship between all of us. And it is not love. Trust me.

Health

Is Berberine Nature’s Weight Loss Drug?

Susan B Trachman M.D. on August 23, 2024 in It's Not Just in Your Head

Weight loss drugs are extremely popular. However, they have side effects, and mental health issues have been reported. Berberine may be nature's safe alternative.

Weight loss drugs are extremely popular. However, they have side effects, and mental health issues have been reported. Berberine may be nature's safe alternative.

Politics

The Neglect of Nuclear Truths

Robert Jay Lifton M.D. on August 23, 2024 in Psychology and History

Nuclear truths have not been adequately dealt with by election candidates, but they still haunt us.

Nuclear truths have not been adequately dealt with by election candidates, but they still haunt us.

Ghosting

Beyond Ghosting

Paul J Dunion Ed.D. on August 23, 2024 in The Secular Mystic Path

The act of ghosting can suggest what we might need to learn to build relational intimacy. Being able to end a relationship honestly and with compassion is an essential skill.

The act of ghosting can suggest what we might need to learn to build relational intimacy. Being able to end a relationship honestly and with compassion is an essential skill.

Politics

Public Health Needs to Respond to RFK, Jr.

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on August 23, 2024 in Denying to the Grave

Personal Perspective: RFK, Jr. has been spouting conspiracy theories and fashioning himself a charismatic leader for quite some time. The public health community must respond now.

Personal Perspective: RFK, Jr. has been spouting conspiracy theories and fashioning himself a charismatic leader for quite some time. The public health community must respond now.

Relationships

Romeo and Juliet: Love’s Worst Case Study

Matt Wotton, MBA and Graham Johnston, MBA on August 23, 2024 in Get Some Help!

The greatest love story ever told? No. The tale of Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy. Listen instead to the Friar: Love moderately, not violently. We explain what that looks like.

The greatest love story ever told? No. The tale of Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy. Listen instead to the Friar: Love moderately, not violently. We explain what that looks like.

Anxiety

Positive Stress and Optimal Anxiety as Performance Enhancers

Kyle D. Killian Ph.D., LMFT on August 23, 2024 in Intersections

Can stress be positive? Can anxiety be optimal? How these phenomena can actually enhance performance.

Can stress be positive? Can anxiety be optimal? How these phenomena can actually enhance performance.

Intuition

How to Trust Your Gut (Instead of Overthinking)

Melody Wilding, LMSW on August 23, 2024 in Trust Yourself

When you practice trusting your gut, you make it stronger. Use these five tactics to leverage your intuitive sense in your decision-making.

When you practice trusting your gut, you make it stronger. Use these five tactics to leverage your intuitive sense in your decision-making.

Placebo

How to Train Your Brain to Limit Pain

Justin James Kennedy, Ph.D., D.Prof. on August 23, 2024 in Brain Reboot

Placebo effects help shape our understanding of pain and highlight the critical role of organizational leadership in advancing pain research.

Placebo effects help shape our understanding of pain and highlight the critical role of organizational leadership in advancing pain research.

Depression

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Rafa Euba on August 23, 2024 in You Are Not Meant To Be Happy

Persistent depressive disorder: Does it get better with treatment?

Persistent depressive disorder: Does it get better with treatment?

Imposter Syndrome

The Gender Divide in Imposter Syndrome

The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on August 23, 2024 in Evidence-Based Living

A recent systematic review takes a careful look at the gender differences in experiencing impostor syndrome.

A recent systematic review takes a careful look at the gender differences in experiencing impostor syndrome.

Adolescence

Why Does Time Move Faster as We Get Older?

Betsy Holmberg Ph.D. on August 23, 2024 in The Science of Self

Why time feels faster as we get older.

Why time feels faster as we get older.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Does Concussion Cause Mental Illness?

Shireen Jeejeebhoy on August 23, 2024 in Concussion Is Brain Injury

Some researchers now call depression a microglial disease, and studies reveal mental illness is common after mild traumatic brain injury. Does concussion cause mental illness?

Some researchers now call depression a microglial disease, and studies reveal mental illness is common after mild traumatic brain injury. Does concussion cause mental illness?

Parenting

The Loneliness of Parenting

Corinne Masur Psy.D. on August 23, 2024 in Parenting Matters

Parents are not meant to parent alone. From our earliest days as Homininae, we were different from other primates in this way. Community members stepped up to help new mothers.

Parents are not meant to parent alone. From our earliest days as Homininae, we were different from other primates in this way. Community members stepped up to help new mothers.

Dementia

Are You Confusing Your Loved One With Dementia?

Andrew E. Budson M.D. on August 23, 2024 in Managing Your Memory

Does your loved one sometimes do the opposite of what you want them to do? It may be because of the words you used.

Does your loved one sometimes do the opposite of what you want them to do? It may be because of the words you used.

Artificial Intelligence

LLMs as a Step Forward in Cognitive Fitness

John Nosta on August 23, 2024 in The Digital Self

LLMs are reshaping how we think by fostering deeper, sustained engagement and metacognition, potentially transforming our cognitive abilities.

LLMs are reshaping how we think by fostering deeper, sustained engagement and metacognition, potentially transforming our cognitive abilities.

Child Development

How to Teach a Child That Actions Have Consequences

Mark Travers Ph.D. on August 23, 2024 in Social Instincts

The link between actions and consequences can be ambiguous for a child. Here's why.

The link between actions and consequences can be ambiguous for a child. Here's why.

Marriage

How to Maintain a Great Marriage and a Great Job

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D. on August 23, 2024 in Why Bad Looks Good

Think you can’t balance business and pleasure? Think again. Research reveals some suggestions for staying married to your spouse and your job.

Think you can’t balance business and pleasure? Think again. Research reveals some suggestions for staying married to your spouse and your job.

Near-Death Experiences

Near-Death Experiences and the Overview Effect

Mitchell B. Liester M.D. on August 23, 2024 in The Leading Edge

What do people who have a close brush with death and astronauts who venture into space share in common?

What do people who have a close brush with death and astronauts who venture into space share in common?

Sex

Was That a Real Orgasm?

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on August 23, 2024 in Culturally Speaking

Is it ever appropriate to ask a partner if they faked an orgasm? Why interrogating a partner about their intimate experience may not be the best approach.

Is it ever appropriate to ask a partner if they faked an orgasm? Why interrogating a partner about their intimate experience may not be the best approach.

Wisdom

"Have I Ever Told You What You Mean to Me?"

Isadora Alman MFT, CST on August 23, 2024 in Sex & Sociability

When you look back on your life, you will recall people who influenced you positively by something they said or did. How gratifying for them to hear from you that they did.

When you look back on your life, you will recall people who influenced you positively by something they said or did. How gratifying for them to hear from you that they did.