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Pornography
Why Men in Power Devalue Women

Kimberly Key Ph.D. on October 23, 2024

Researchers have found that men with power are more prone to focus on women's sexual body parts rather than view them as whole human beings.

Researchers have found that men with power are more prone to focus on women's sexual body parts rather than view them as whole human beings.

Self-Esteem
The Mental Health Benefits of Sports for All Teens

Kimberly Key Ph.D. on August 13, 2024

Engaging in too many sports and activities can lead to anxiety and depression in teens while choosing the ideal number can boost self-worth and reduce depression.

Engaging in too many sports and activities can lead to anxiety and depression in teens while choosing the ideal number can boost self-worth and reduce depression.

Relationships
Life After Leaving the Nest

Kimberly Key Ph.D. on July 9, 2024

Researchers found that less-stressed relationships with parents led young adults to adapt better and form more supportive relationships. Here's why.

Researchers found that less-stressed relationships with parents led young adults to adapt better and form more supportive relationships. Here's why.

Diet
Navigating Extreme Diet Risks

Kimberly Key Ph.D. on May 31, 2024

Personal Perspective: Read this before considering a restrictive diet, especially if you are a parent.

Personal Perspective: Read this before considering a restrictive diet, especially if you are a parent.

Happiness
The Wake-up Call: Life Evaluations Among Youth at Record Low

Kimberly Key Ph.D. on April 24, 2024

The U.S. dropped out of the Top 20 in the latest World Happiness Report with younger people reporting less happiness than older people. Here are some reasons for this record.

The U.S. dropped out of the Top 20 in the latest World Happiness Report with younger people reporting less happiness than older people. Here are some reasons for this record.

Narcissism
5 Things to Know Before Calling Someone a Narcissist

Kimberly Key Ph.D. on March 21, 2024

When faced with confusing behavior that does not fit with our paradigm, we try to identify and label it. But we can often get it wrong. Here are five things to consider.

When faced with confusing behavior that does not fit with our paradigm, we try to identify and label it. But we can often get it wrong. Here are five things to consider.

Midlife
The Post-Pandemic Mid-Life Crisis

Kimberly Key Ph.D. on September 29, 2023

Today’s mid-lifers have higher rates of mental and physical ailments than their counterparts in prior generations.

Today’s mid-lifers have higher rates of mental and physical ailments than their counterparts in prior generations.

Environment
Coping With News About Climate Change

Kimberly Key Ph.D. on September 8, 2023

Many people are dealing with environmental anxiety (also known as “eco-anxiety”). Worse, some children are getting traumatized by overhearing reports about global warming.

Many people are dealing with environmental anxiety (also known as “eco-anxiety”). Worse, some children are getting traumatized by overhearing reports about global warming.

Stress
How to Break Free From Decision Stress

Kimberly Key Ph.D. on July 31, 2023

These simple affirming self-care exercises can halt decision stress, empower you, and bring out your wisest decisions from a place of strength.

These simple affirming self-care exercises can halt decision stress, empower you, and bring out your wisest decisions from a place of strength.

Relationships
How Love Turns Toxic

Kimberly Key Ph.D. on November 22, 2022

When love fails, it can leave partners baffled. This information may help explain the combativeness that can undermine many relationships.

When love fails, it can leave partners baffled. This information may help explain the combativeness that can undermine many relationships.

Stress
The Role of Distress in Cancer

Kimberly Key Ph.D. on August 29, 2022

Distress has been cited at the sixth vital sign in diagnosing cancer, so managing stress can be critical for both prevention and recovery.

Distress has been cited at the sixth vital sign in diagnosing cancer, so managing stress can be critical for both prevention and recovery.

Trauma
Vicarious Trauma From School Shootings

Kimberly Key Ph.D. on June 7, 2022

A Personal Perspective: School shooting media coverage may heighten school shooting risk while increasing mass vicarious trauma.

A Personal Perspective: School shooting media coverage may heighten school shooting risk while increasing mass vicarious trauma.