Shrink Mindset

Anger

Get Mad: It’s Therapeutic

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on December 11, 2022

Do you make excuses for people who mistreat you? You may need to tap into your inner Hulk.

Do you make excuses for people who mistreat you? You may need to tap into your inner Hulk.

Therapy

Therapy: The Opposite of Politics

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on December 8, 2022

Want to get ahead at the office? Therapy may not be what you need.

Want to get ahead at the office? Therapy may not be what you need.

Anger

Why Kids Don't Show “Respect”

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on November 28, 2022

Ever wonder why your child is so disrespectful sometimes? You may be expecting too much from them.

Ever wonder why your child is so disrespectful sometimes? You may be expecting too much from them.

Happiness

When Are You Finally "Good Enough"?

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on September 29, 2022

How much will you need to achieve before you're finally happy with who you are? Here are three steps to take control.

How much will you need to achieve before you're finally happy with who you are? Here are three steps to take control.

Forgiveness

Loan Forgiveness Not Enough to Solve Healthcare Labor Crisis

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on August 25, 2022

Does a healthcare career have to mean a lifetime of debt? More loan forgiveness for healthcare workers benefits everyone.

Does a healthcare career have to mean a lifetime of debt? More loan forgiveness for healthcare workers benefits everyone.

Trauma

Democracy Needs Music

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on July 21, 2022

How do math and music contribute to democracy?

How do math and music contribute to democracy?

Health

Rethinking Why Schools Exist

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on June 20, 2022

Can better implementation of mental health services help prevent school violence?

Can better implementation of mental health services help prevent school violence?

Anger

Is Civility the Enemy of Free Speech on Campus?

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on June 6, 2022

We can be angry, and even rude, without calling for punishment.

We can be angry, and even rude, without calling for punishment.

Anger

Violence: A Taboo Worth Preserving

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on April 6, 2022

Are we hypocrites if, despite our own imperfections, we believe there must be rules? The survival of humanity demands nothing less.

Are we hypocrites if, despite our own imperfections, we believe there must be rules? The survival of humanity demands nothing less.

Narcissism

Narcissism in a Nuclear World

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on March 4, 2022

The narcissistic autocrat believes in nothing beyond their self-interest. For us, that’s a useful weakness.

The narcissistic autocrat believes in nothing beyond their self-interest. For us, that’s a useful weakness.

Emotional Abuse

The Problem with "Encanto"

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on February 23, 2022

Does "Encanto" groom audiences to identify with the abuser and not the victim?

Does "Encanto" groom audiences to identify with the abuser and not the victim?

Relationships

Is Your Relationship Based on a Myth?

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on February 14, 2022

We’ve been lied to about what love is. Here are some of the realities.

We’ve been lied to about what love is. Here are some of the realities.

Motivation

Your New Year’s Resolution Is Broken, But It Can Be Fixed

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on January 5, 2022

Have you already blown your resolution? There's still hope.

Have you already blown your resolution? There's still hope.

Trauma

What Can 20 Trillion Dollars Buy, Aside From the Afghanistan War?

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on December 14, 2021

Was the Afghanistan war really 10 times more beneficial than sending every US student to college?

Was the Afghanistan war really 10 times more beneficial than sending every US student to college?

Divorce

Will Your Child Pay a Hidden Price in Divorce?

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on November 2, 2021

When does divorce set the stage for long term harm to a child? Sometimes it's less obvious than it may seem.

When does divorce set the stage for long term harm to a child? Sometimes it's less obvious than it may seem.

Stress

7 Tips for Lower Holiday Stress

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on October 26, 2021

Are you stressed about the upcoming holidays? Here are some steps to relax and enjoy yourself.

Are you stressed about the upcoming holidays? Here are some steps to relax and enjoy yourself.

Genetics

Being Adopted as An Adult Healed Me. DNA Testing Did Not.

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on September 21, 2021

Do our genetic relationships define us? We can break free by choosing our own family.

Do our genetic relationships define us? We can break free by choosing our own family.

Resilience

In Defense of Trying: Why Failure Is Valuable

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on September 13, 2021

Think you have to commit to a task for it to be worthwhile? The opposite may be better for your personal growth.

Think you have to commit to a task for it to be worthwhile? The opposite may be better for your personal growth.

Education

Vaccine Hesitancy Exposes Flaws in the Educational System

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on August 19, 2021

Can critical thinking skills help fight vaccine hesitancy? Teaching mindfulness can help fight misinformation.

Can critical thinking skills help fight vaccine hesitancy? Teaching mindfulness can help fight misinformation.

Growth Mindset

Why Growth Mindset Theory Fails Children

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on June 30, 2021

Is growth mindset a harmful ideology? Here is a healthier approach.

Is growth mindset a harmful ideology? Here is a healthier approach.