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Leadership

Political Leaders and Cults: Why Do They Drink the Kool Aid?

Robert Klitzman M.D. on October 30, 2024 in Am I My Genes?

Ongoing, wide, and unquestioning support for several leaders around the world, despite scandals, baffles observers. Research on the psychology of cults explains why.

Ongoing, wide, and unquestioning support for several leaders around the world, despite scandals, baffles observers. Research on the psychology of cults explains why.

Creativity

How Looking for the "Right" Answer Stifles Your Creativity

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on October 30, 2024 in Creative Insights

Searching for a single answer to a creative challenge often derails our creative spirit and severely limits our imagination.

Searching for a single answer to a creative challenge often derails our creative spirit and severely limits our imagination.

Therapy

Is That a Bed in My Therapist’s Background?

David J. Ley Ph.D. on October 30, 2024 in Women Who Stray

Therapists who provide remote psychotherapy are responsible for considering what's in their background and what message it sends to their patients.

Therapists who provide remote psychotherapy are responsible for considering what's in their background and what message it sends to their patients.

Evolutionary Psychology

It’s Time We Reclaim a World We’ve Forgotten

Carl Nassar Ph.D., LPC. on October 30, 2024 in Born for a Better World

Personal Perspective: For most of human history, people lived in an interconnected network of villages, each one a welcoming haven. Let's bring back the culture of community.

Personal Perspective: For most of human history, people lived in an interconnected network of villages, each one a welcoming haven. Let's bring back the culture of community.

Marriage

2 Reasons Why You Should Marry Your Best Friend

Mark Travers Ph.D. on October 30, 2024 in Social Instincts

Two reasons why friendship is a must when it comes to marriage.

Two reasons why friendship is a must when it comes to marriage.

Emotional Intelligence

Scared Curious?

Leon F Seltzer PhD on October 30, 2024 in Evolution of the Self

When we’re in an unresolvable conflict about whether to welcome something or make haste to avoid it, we realize we can't do both. Or can we?

When we’re in an unresolvable conflict about whether to welcome something or make haste to avoid it, we realize we can't do both. Or can we?

Resilience

A Story of Addiction, Adoption, and Reconciliation

Ruth E. Stitt M.S., M.Div., LPCS on October 30, 2024 in Walking in Wisdom

This is the story of a young man adopted as a child who reunites with his biological family after a brother's suicide. What will he experience when he encounters these strangers?

This is the story of a young man adopted as a child who reunites with his biological family after a brother's suicide. What will he experience when he encounters these strangers?

Philosophy

Language and the Pragmatics of Therapy

John T. Maier Ph.D. on October 30, 2024 in Philosophy and Therapy

The philosopher H.P. Grice outlined a set of "maxims" for understanding human conversation. But the use of language in therapy appears to flout each one of these maxims.

The philosopher H.P. Grice outlined a set of "maxims" for understanding human conversation. But the use of language in therapy appears to flout each one of these maxims.

Midlife

The Power of Turning 40

Deborah Heiser Ph.D. on October 30, 2024 in The Right Side of 40

Turning 40 can be a powerful and liberating experience. With the right mindset, midlife can be a time for renewal, purpose, and joy.

Turning 40 can be a powerful and liberating experience. With the right mindset, midlife can be a time for renewal, purpose, and joy.

Relationships

Can Math Help You Mend a Broken Heart?

Lindsay Weisner Psy.D. on October 30, 2024 in The Venn Diagram Life

Does artificial Intelligence have the answer to how long it takes to get over your ex?

Does artificial Intelligence have the answer to how long it takes to get over your ex?

Parenting

4 Magic Words to Soothe the Meltdown of an Angry Child

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on October 30, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

When your child’s world feels like it’s crashing down, these four words can be your lifeline to help them feel heard, calm, and understood.

When your child’s world feels like it’s crashing down, these four words can be your lifeline to help them feel heard, calm, and understood.

Therapy

The Tipping Point in Crisis Intervention: A Call for Change

J. Scott Fraser Ph.D. on October 30, 2024 in Breaking the Cycle

The tipping point between outdated intervention paradigms and profound transformation calls for a process-based model in crisis intervention and has never been more urgent.

The tipping point between outdated intervention paradigms and profound transformation calls for a process-based model in crisis intervention and has never been more urgent.

Grief

How to Carry the Burden of Grief

Christine Louise Hohlbaum on October 30, 2024 in The Power of Slow

Grief takes on many forms and can feel overwhelming. Community-building and storytelling can help us manage the holes in our hearts when a loved one departs.

Grief takes on many forms and can feel overwhelming. Community-building and storytelling can help us manage the holes in our hearts when a loved one departs.

Career

Why Do So Many People Like Remote Work?

Victor Lipman on October 30, 2024 in Mind of the Manager

Surveys show numerous substantive reasons.

Surveys show numerous substantive reasons.

Trauma

Are All Families Dysfunctional?

Kaytee Gillis, LCSW on October 30, 2024 in Invisible Bruises

The common quip is that "all families are dysfunctional," which is not necessarily wrong. However, this can take away from the severity of those who experienced traumatic families.

The common quip is that "all families are dysfunctional," which is not necessarily wrong. However, this can take away from the severity of those who experienced traumatic families.

Relationships

How to Persuade Your Romantic Partner to Commit

Jeremy Nicholson M.S.W., Ph.D. on October 30, 2024 in The Attraction Doctor

Research identifies five factors that can be used to evaluate your partner’s level of commitment—and help you influence them to commit even more too.

Research identifies five factors that can be used to evaluate your partner’s level of commitment—and help you influence them to commit even more too.

Personal Perspectives

What If Our Departed Loved Ones Are Just an Inch Away?

Cheralyn Leeby Ph.D., LMFT on October 30, 2024 in Consciously Creating Your Soul Life

Personal Perspective: Through Dia de los Muertos rituals, we keep joyful connections alive, honoring our loved ones as enduring presences still shaping our lives.

Personal Perspective: Through Dia de los Muertos rituals, we keep joyful connections alive, honoring our loved ones as enduring presences still shaping our lives.

Trauma

Embracing Growth After Trauma

S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.D., MFT on October 30, 2024 in Creating 2 Pink Lines

When life doesn’t go as planned, growth is still possible. Facing adversity can help us discover strength, purpose, and resilience.

When life doesn’t go as planned, growth is still possible. Facing adversity can help us discover strength, purpose, and resilience.

Relationships

Five Factors That Predict the Failure of a Relationship

Lindsay Weisner Psy.D. on October 30, 2024 in The Venn Diagram Life

The five signs of an impending breakup are easier to see coming than you realize.

The five signs of an impending breakup are easier to see coming than you realize.

Anxiety

Facing Down Election Anxieties

Fletcher Wortmann on October 30, 2024 in Triggered

For people with significant election anxieties, reducing political stress, or trying gradual exposure, might be the most appropriate approach during these stressful days.

For people with significant election anxieties, reducing political stress, or trying gradual exposure, might be the most appropriate approach during these stressful days.

Genetics

The Dangerous Resurgence of “Bad Genes” Language

Susan A. Nolan, Ph.D., and Michael Kimball on October 30, 2024 in Misinformation Desk

As debunked ideas from race science experience a resurgence, the history of psychology and eugenics highlight the perils.

As debunked ideas from race science experience a resurgence, the history of psychology and eugenics highlight the perils.

Ethics and Morality

Meat and Moral Flexibility

Sophie Attwood Ph.D., C. Psych. on October 30, 2024 in Nudging Nutrition

This article explores our tendency towards moral justification when it comes to our diets and eating meat.

This article explores our tendency towards moral justification when it comes to our diets and eating meat.

Divorce

Navigating Holidays After Divorce: Tips for Families

Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on October 30, 2024 in Home Will Never Be the Same Again

Facing the holidays after a divorce? Learn how families can embrace healing, maintain traditions, and create joyful memories in times of change.

Facing the holidays after a divorce? Learn how families can embrace healing, maintain traditions, and create joyful memories in times of change.

Workplace Dynamics

How to Drive Organizational Culture

Trevor Watkins Ph.D. on October 30, 2024 in Work Smarter, Not Harder

The failure rate of organizational change efforts exceeds 80 percent. Why is it so hard to change organizational culture, and how can we improve our success rate?

The failure rate of organizational change efforts exceeds 80 percent. Why is it so hard to change organizational culture, and how can we improve our success rate?

Aging

5 Ways an Advance Directive Is a Gift to You and Your Family

Bob Uslander M.D. on October 30, 2024 in Permission to Choose

When an advance directive is completed and available for healthcare professionals and loved ones to follow in the final stages of life, it can be a gift. Here's how.

When an advance directive is completed and available for healthcare professionals and loved ones to follow in the final stages of life, it can be a gift. Here's how.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Should Mandatory Reporting be Eliminated?

Franne Sippel Ed.D., LP on October 29, 2024 in Don't Shoot the Messenger

Some critics have called for the end of mandatory reporting in the United States. If you're a mandatory reporter, how should you navigate this changing landscape?

Some critics have called for the end of mandatory reporting in the United States. If you're a mandatory reporter, how should you navigate this changing landscape?

Motivation

Why Some People Are Attracted to Cruelty

Bernard Golden, Ph.D. on October 29, 2024 in Overcoming Destructive Anger

Unfortunately, many individuals who are attracted to cruelty are often motivated by one or several key factors. In general, compassion is the antidote for such cruelty.

Unfortunately, many individuals who are attracted to cruelty are often motivated by one or several key factors. In general, compassion is the antidote for such cruelty.

Decision-Making

Upgrade Your Mental Operating System

Tony Daloisio Ph.D. on October 29, 2024 in The Journey of Your Life

To become a better leader, parent, or partner, transform your thinking from rigid habits to greater complexity and openness by evolving your mental approach.

To become a better leader, parent, or partner, transform your thinking from rigid habits to greater complexity and openness by evolving your mental approach.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Can We Separate Individual Mental Health From the Collective?

Sarah Abedi M.D. on October 29, 2024 in Healing the Wounded Healers

Explore how individual mental health is deeply intertwined with societal systems, and why collective healing is essential for true well-being in today’s world.

Explore how individual mental health is deeply intertwined with societal systems, and why collective healing is essential for true well-being in today’s world.