The Clarity

Body Image

Should Patients With Body Dysmorphia Have Cosmetic Surgery?

Tara Well Ph.D. on March 27, 2024

Patients with body dysmorphia often harbor unrealistic expectations about cosmetic procedures.

Patients with body dysmorphia often harbor unrealistic expectations about cosmetic procedures.

Body Image

Beauty Filters as a Gateway to Cosmetic Procedures

Tara Well Ph.D. on March 26, 2024

The link between beauty filters, cosmetic procedures, and mental health is complex.

The link between beauty filters, cosmetic procedures, and mental health is complex.

Aging

Older Women See Themselves More Positively Than the Media Does

Tara Well Ph.D. on March 25, 2024

Media images impact women differently depending on their age.

Media images impact women differently depending on their age.

Emotions

How to Take Small Talk Deeper

Tara Well Ph.D. on December 29, 2023

Small talk can be seen as a barrier to establishing genuine connections—but it needn't be.

Small talk can be seen as a barrier to establishing genuine connections—but it needn't be.

Teamwork

Finding the Truth in Gossip

Tara Well Ph.D. on December 20, 2023

Discover the secrets to leveraging gossip to your advantage.

Discover the secrets to leveraging gossip to your advantage.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Transforming Negative Beliefs With Mental Health Apps

Tara Well Ph.D. on November 1, 2023

Should you try a mental health app? Here are some unexpected benefits.

Should you try a mental health app? Here are some unexpected benefits.

Cognition

How to Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills

Tara Well Ph.D. on September 29, 2023

Want to improve your critical thinking skills? Apply these approaches.

Want to improve your critical thinking skills? Apply these approaches.

Media

Barbie: A Complex and Evolving Icon

Tara Well Ph.D. on July 26, 2023

A Personal Perspective: The role of motherhood is an important topic in the new film Barbie.

A Personal Perspective: The role of motherhood is an important topic in the new film Barbie.

Loneliness

How to Get the Most Out of Alone Time

Tara Well Ph.D. on July 21, 2023

These keys can help you to embrace solitude and alleviate loneliness.

These keys can help you to embrace solitude and alleviate loneliness.

Growth Mindset

The Decline of Critical Thinking Skills

Tara Well Ph.D. on June 30, 2023

Thinking deeply is not easy in a world of distractions. Here are seven tips to get back on track.

Thinking deeply is not easy in a world of distractions. Here are seven tips to get back on track.

Loneliness

How a Sense of Purpose Defends Against Loneliness

Tara Well Ph.D. on June 28, 2023

Discovering meaning leads to finding social connections.

Discovering meaning leads to finding social connections.

Artificial Intelligence

How Is AI Changing Our Ideas About Beauty?

Tara Well Ph.D. on June 19, 2023

Here are some tips for keeping it real.

Here are some tips for keeping it real.

Anxiety

The Secret to Solving Problems When You’re Anxious

Tara Well Ph.D. on March 29, 2023

Do you feel anxious when problems arise? Here's a better way to manage your reaction and find the solution.

Do you feel anxious when problems arise? Here's a better way to manage your reaction and find the solution.

Meditation

Which Kind of Meditation Is Right for You?

Tara Well Ph.D. on March 27, 2023

How can you achieve the maximum benefits of your meditation practice? Consider using a mirror.

How can you achieve the maximum benefits of your meditation practice? Consider using a mirror.

Media

The Hidden Danger of Online Beauty Filters

Tara Well Ph.D. on March 25, 2023

Creating the perfect online image often comes at a cost, yet it's possible to use digital filters and photo editing tools more mindfully. Here's how.

Creating the perfect online image often comes at a cost, yet it's possible to use digital filters and photo editing tools more mindfully. Here's how.

Motivation

Is Keeping a Journal Hard for You? Try a Video Journal

Tara Well Ph.D. on December 30, 2022

Instead of writing accomplishments and resolutions in a journal or a list, consider making a video journal to reflect on starting a new chapter.

Instead of writing accomplishments and resolutions in a journal or a list, consider making a video journal to reflect on starting a new chapter.

Diet

The Healthiest Way to Accept Your Body

Tara Well Ph.D. on December 19, 2022

Want a healthier relationship with your body? Try these shifts in self-awareness.

Want a healthier relationship with your body? Try these shifts in self-awareness.

Anxiety

3 Important Reasons Why There Are Mirrors in Elevators

Tara Well Ph.D. on December 5, 2022

Mirrors in elevators serve several important psychological functions.

Mirrors in elevators serve several important psychological functions.

Friends

Why Your Photos Don't Look Like You

Tara Well Ph.D. on September 30, 2022

Do you find your photos taken by others unflattering? There is a reason why.

Do you find your photos taken by others unflattering? There is a reason why.

Authenticity

Breaking Free From Emotional Labor to Find Authenticity

Tara Well Ph.D. on September 28, 2022

Are you feeling burned out from always smiling at work? Here's how to find freedom and authenticity.

Are you feeling burned out from always smiling at work? Here's how to find freedom and authenticity.