Fulfillment at Any Age

Emotions

Coincidence or Fate? It Depends on Your Mood

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on August 24, 2024

The desire to make sense out of randomness is a basic human tendency, but new research suggests that certain emotions may make us especially likely to see patterns in coincidences.

The desire to make sense out of randomness is a basic human tendency, but new research suggests that certain emotions may make us especially likely to see patterns in coincidences.

Relationships

Why It’s Such a Bad Idea to Keep Someone Waiting

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on August 20, 2024

Troubling signals and violations of the social contract.

Troubling signals and violations of the social contract.

Relationships

This Is What It Takes to Make a Relationship Work

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on August 17, 2024

Putting a partner first, but never abandoning values.

Putting a partner first, but never abandoning values.

Personality

Why Antagonistic People Think They’re So Perfect

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on August 13, 2024

New research on the Holier-Than-Thou Syndrome.

New research on the Holier-Than-Thou Syndrome.

Loneliness

The 3 Faces of Emotional Entitlement

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on August 10, 2024

Resenting others for not sharing your joy can end in loneliness.

Resenting others for not sharing your joy can end in loneliness.

Empathy

What Keeps People Together in Good Times and Bad

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on August 6, 2024

New research reveals how empathy builds relationships.

New research reveals how empathy builds relationships.

Happiness

6 Core Qualities of Mental Toughness

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on August 3, 2024

4. The sense that you're in control of your life.

4. The sense that you're in control of your life.

Relationships

What You Can Do When Someone Lets You Down

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on July 30, 2024

Failure to admit it, and weak justifications, make it worse.

Failure to admit it, and weak justifications, make it worse.

Relationships

Why Some Long-Term Couples Can Maintain Their Passion

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on July 27, 2024

Over time, there's real value in some "messiness."

Over time, there's real value in some "messiness."

Relationships

How to Tell That a Partner Is Ready to Leave

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on July 23, 2024

New findings on perceived partner dissolution consideration.

New findings on perceived partner dissolution consideration.

Emotions

How to Reimagine the Past Without Regret

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on July 20, 2024

The past may be the past, but how often do you wish it was different? New research on emotions and memory shows how to use a big-picture approach to put regret behind you.

The past may be the past, but how often do you wish it was different? New research on emotions and memory shows how to use a big-picture approach to put regret behind you.

Ghosting

The Problematic Ghosting of Dark Personality Types

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on July 16, 2024

Ghosting can occur in settings you may never have imagined.

Ghosting can occur in settings you may never have imagined.

Neuroscience

Why Some People Are So Stubborn

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on July 13, 2024

New findings on prediction coding and the cortex.

New findings on prediction coding and the cortex.

Emotional Intelligence

What Do We Really Know About Emotional Intelligence?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on July 9, 2024

The idea that emotional intelligence promotes success is well-accepted, but new research showing how easily the scores can be faked sheds doubt on what EQ tests really measure.

The idea that emotional intelligence promotes success is well-accepted, but new research showing how easily the scores can be faked sheds doubt on what EQ tests really measure.

Resilience

How to Adopt a Can-Do Mindset

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on July 6, 2024

2. Understand that difficult moments can make you stronger.

2. Understand that difficult moments can make you stronger.

Aging

How to Feel, and Live, Younger Than Your Age

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on July 2, 2024

The power of subjective rejuvenation.

The power of subjective rejuvenation.

Personality

A New Way to Think About Your Personality Type

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on June 29, 2024

How to find your two-factor personality type.

How to find your two-factor personality type.

Emotions

Why It's OK to Get Emotional

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on June 25, 2024

How to use emotional coping to your advantage.

How to use emotional coping to your advantage.

Creativity

The Psychology of the Evil Genius

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on June 22, 2024

New findings on "dark creativity," starting with lack of guilt.

New findings on "dark creativity," starting with lack of guilt.

Infidelity

Why Many Cheaters Don't Feel That Bad About It

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on June 18, 2024

Decoupling their actions from classic ideas of right and wrong.

Decoupling their actions from classic ideas of right and wrong.