Emotional Nourishment

Default Mode Network

Why Can’t I Stop Worrying?

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on August 31, 2018

Many of us wander into worry as if we were on autopilot. We need to get out of our deeply grooved neurologic routes. Doing this can be a challenge, but not an insurmountable one.

Many of us wander into worry as if we were on autopilot. We need to get out of our deeply grooved neurologic routes. Doing this can be a challenge, but not an insurmountable one.

Law and Crime

Do You Have Too Much Stuff?

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on August 16, 2018

Ways to encourage older aged people to dispose of their belongings may be different than that used for younger people.

Ways to encourage older aged people to dispose of their belongings may be different than that used for younger people.

Relationships

When Someone Doesn’t Like You

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on August 1, 2018

Social relationships have an impact on our lives. Being rejected or excluded can result in negative psychological reactions and physical pain.

Social relationships have an impact on our lives. Being rejected or excluded can result in negative psychological reactions and physical pain.

Family Dynamics

Mommy Loved Me More

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on July 17, 2018

Parental favoritism can result in lasting positive effects for the favored, but also long-term deleterious effects for all the children.

Parental favoritism can result in lasting positive effects for the favored, but also long-term deleterious effects for all the children.

Personality

Inner Space

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on July 2, 2018

Self explorations into the real you.

Self explorations into the real you.

Procrastination

Procrastination Can Be Viewed Two Ways

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on June 15, 2018

Repeatedly doing what you should do or what you like to do can come at a great cost; especially if long-term consequences are not considered.

Repeatedly doing what you should do or what you like to do can come at a great cost; especially if long-term consequences are not considered.

Optimism

Wounded but Not Slain

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on May 31, 2018

When bitterness runs through your veins souring every moment and casting a gray patina over every experience, the only way out of that dark hole is an optimistic frame of mind.

When bitterness runs through your veins souring every moment and casting a gray patina over every experience, the only way out of that dark hole is an optimistic frame of mind.

Optimism

Using Time Perspectives in a Healthy Way

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on May 15, 2018

Life is to be lived in the present based on what we have learned from our past and our optimism for a better future.

Life is to be lived in the present based on what we have learned from our past and our optimism for a better future.

For true psychological comfort, our exterior spaces should satisfy our inner needs.

Friends

The Importance of Reunions: High School, Family, and Friends

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on April 13, 2018

Reunions can be highly valuable to our well-being by helping us learn more about ourselves and making stronger connections with important others.

Reunions can be highly valuable to our well-being by helping us learn more about ourselves and making stronger connections with important others.

Self-Esteem

How Do You Evaluate Your Self-Worth?

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on April 1, 2018

Self-worth can vary across time and situations. For some, this instability may impact their psychological health—wherein they should rethink how they evaluate themselves.

Self-worth can vary across time and situations. For some, this instability may impact their psychological health—wherein they should rethink how they evaluate themselves.

Relationships

Conflict in Relationships

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on March 15, 2018

Disagreements in important relationships are inevitable. Here are some key issues in understanding their impact as well as how to express and resolve them.

Disagreements in important relationships are inevitable. Here are some key issues in understanding their impact as well as how to express and resolve them.

Engaging in mindless living is not thinking about what you want out of life. If this is you, move your psychological compass NOW in the direction of where you want to be going.

Confidence

Physician's Humility

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on February 16, 2018

Humility can be so important to a patient’s treatment and recovery that academic physicians believe it should be part of medical students’ education.

Humility can be so important to a patient’s treatment and recovery that academic physicians believe it should be part of medical students’ education.

It may mean having to cast one’s line deeper into the existential ocean beyond the universal triggers for hurt. It will not be easy, but do no forget self-compassion.

Career

Having an Answer to “Where Did the Time Go?”

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on January 15, 2018

Be aware of the limited time you have to make the most of your life, and then do it.

Be aware of the limited time you have to make the most of your life, and then do it.

Why do you attribute self-blame to the occurrence of negative events? Doing so can come with benefits but also risks. Be careful.

Spirituality

Do You Believe in Miracles?

Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on December 15, 2017

Faith in miracles shouldn’t be mistaken as a sign of mental illness. It diminishes giving meaning to life, particularly when life is threatened.

Faith in miracles shouldn’t be mistaken as a sign of mental illness. It diminishes giving meaning to life, particularly when life is threatened.

Machiavellian Mary is “mean business.” Her authoritarian style poisons the working environment by lowering morale, causing employee strife, and damaging productivity.

Don't underestimate the value of being kind to others. One small act of kindness can release an enormous chain of positive events.