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Emotional Fitness

Harness the power of emotion to deepen your love with your partner, become more successful at work, and more

Jealousy
Navigating the Challenge of Parental Jealousy

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on March 6, 2024

Having parents who are jealous of your success can be a challenging and painful experience, but it's important to remember that you're not alone.

Having parents who are jealous of your success can be a challenging and painful experience, but it's important to remember that you're not alone.

Forgiveness
How to Forgive Your Parents

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on January 25, 2024

Acknowledging the impact of childhood experiences while taking responsibility for one's actions empowers individuals to shape their destinies.

Acknowledging the impact of childhood experiences while taking responsibility for one's actions empowers individuals to shape their destinies.

Environment
The Emotional Toll of Climate Change

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on January 7, 2024

Climate change is not only a physical threat but an emotional one as well. The array of emotions it evokes is essential for providing individuals with the tools needed to cope.

Climate change is not only a physical threat but an emotional one as well. The array of emotions it evokes is essential for providing individuals with the tools needed to cope.

Creativity
Overcoming Musician’s Block

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on October 2, 2023

It doesn’t matter what your state of mind is at the moment. These tips can help you begin to overcome the hurdles that block you and reignite your musical inspiration.

It doesn’t matter what your state of mind is at the moment. These tips can help you begin to overcome the hurdles that block you and reignite your musical inspiration.

Career
The Sizzling Impact of Heat Waves on Our Minds

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on September 3, 2023

Hot weather's influence on emotions and moods extends to aspects of human behavior ranging from aggression and consumer choice to social dynamics and work performance.

Hot weather's influence on emotions and moods extends to aspects of human behavior ranging from aggression and consumer choice to social dynamics and work performance.

Media
What Teens Are Doing on Social Media

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on July 4, 2023

The research shows that teenagers need to be mindful of their social media use and maintain a balance between their digital and offline lives.

The research shows that teenagers need to be mindful of their social media use and maintain a balance between their digital and offline lives.

Relationships
4 Lifelong Benefits of Long-Term Relationships

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on April 25, 2023

From a deep sense of comfort to the support that comes with sharing your life, there are many benefits to be gained in a committed, long-term relationship.

From a deep sense of comfort to the support that comes with sharing your life, there are many benefits to be gained in a committed, long-term relationship.

Career
Are You the CEO of Your Life?

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on April 17, 2023

Keeping it all in order is as much an emotional challenge as it is a practical one. These tools can help you keep daily challenges balanced and more manageable.

Keeping it all in order is as much an emotional challenge as it is a practical one. These tools can help you keep daily challenges balanced and more manageable.

Sex
Being the Son of an Abusive Mother

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on March 29, 2023

While there is growing recognition of the prevalence of maternal abuse and its impact on sons, there is still a need for more research and support for this population.

While there is growing recognition of the prevalence of maternal abuse and its impact on sons, there is still a need for more research and support for this population.