Kevin Bennett Ph.D.

Could Too Much Nostalgia Be Bad for Us?

We love the emotional comfort that yearning for the past provides. But indulging in nostalgia too often might be holding us back.

We love the emotional comfort that yearning for the past provides. But indulging in nostalgia too often might be holding us back.

The 7 Mistakes Parents Who Overparent Make

How do you know if you are overparenting? It turns out that making mistakes and even failing a bit is OK for kids. It's a normal and necessary part of healthy development.

How do you know if you are overparenting? It turns out that making mistakes and even failing a bit is OK for kids. It's a normal and necessary part of healthy development.

Why Morbid Curiosity May Fuel Belief in Conspiracy Theories

Recent research suggests that those who score high on measures of morbid curiosity are more likely to embrace conspiracy theories.

Recent research suggests that those who score high on measures of morbid curiosity are more likely to embrace conspiracy theories.

14 Key Lessons From Research on Kissing

Is being a good kisser really that important? New research shows there's a lot more to the science behind kissing than we knew; these simple steps will help you to improve.

Is being a good kisser really that important? New research shows there's a lot more to the science behind kissing than we knew; these simple steps will help you to improve.

Hello, Stranger: Overcoming the Fear of New Conversations

Research shows that too many people kill conversations before they even begin, simply because starting one is scary. Here are 5 steps to having good conversations with strangers.

Research shows that too many people kill conversations before they even begin, simply because starting one is scary. Here are 5 steps to having good conversations with strangers.

The Trouble With Trigger Warnings in a Dangerous World

The earliest trigger warnings can be traced back to the 1970s, but today we are in the middle of a health debate about the efficacy of these alerts. Are they always good for us?

The earliest trigger warnings can be traced back to the 1970s, but today we are in the middle of a health debate about the efficacy of these alerts. Are they always good for us?

The 3 Worst Fears About Winning the Lottery

Money can strain mental health and well-being by adding stress where it did not exist before.

Money can strain mental health and well-being by adding stress where it did not exist before.

5 Simple Steps to Retrain Your Over-Analyzing Mind

There is a difference between healthy critical thinking and an unhealthy obsession with options. Here are five easy steps to help you stay on the right path.

There is a difference between healthy critical thinking and an unhealthy obsession with options. Here are five easy steps to help you stay on the right path.

3 Ways to Overcome Anxiety in Decision-Making

Research on choice overload shows that having too many options may cause an unexpected rise in anxiety. Here are three ways to deal with the fear and stress of decision-making.

Research on choice overload shows that having too many options may cause an unexpected rise in anxiety. Here are three ways to deal with the fear and stress of decision-making.

7 Rules for De-escalating Conflicts

In a world filled with triggers, conflict is unavoidable. Here are 7 science-based rules to minimize anger and de-escalate stressful situations.

In a world filled with triggers, conflict is unavoidable. Here are 7 science-based rules to minimize anger and de-escalate stressful situations.