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Relationships

The Heart Break Tool Box

Natalie Cawley PsychD on May 24, 2024 in Just About Coping

You can develop a toolbox to get through your breakup, and it will help.

You can develop a toolbox to get through your breakup, and it will help.

Sex

An Outline of the Kama Sutra

Neel Burton M.D. on May 24, 2024 in Ataraxia

Explore the lesser-known parts of India’s key text on eroticism: the 'Kama Sutra.'

Explore the lesser-known parts of India’s key text on eroticism: the 'Kama Sutra.'

Relationships

3 Ways to Spot the Difference in Chemistry and Compatibility

Mark Travers Ph.D. on May 24, 2024 in Social Instincts

Chemistry pulls us in, but compatibility makes us stay.

Chemistry pulls us in, but compatibility makes us stay.

Relationships

How Can I Feel More Connected to My Partner?

Kelli Miller LCSW on May 24, 2024 in Love Hacks

Learning how to feel more connected to your partner is essential to a quality relationship.

Learning how to feel more connected to your partner is essential to a quality relationship.

Self-Help

More Ways to Get Emotionally Stuck

Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on May 24, 2024 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

If you feel stuck in victim identity, develop a healing identity fueled by the desire to improve your life. Appreciate your strengths, resilience, and capacity to heal your hurt.

If you feel stuck in victim identity, develop a healing identity fueled by the desire to improve your life. Appreciate your strengths, resilience, and capacity to heal your hurt.

Social Media

What Teens Say About Their Tech Use

Doreen Dodgen-Magee, Psy.D. on May 24, 2024 in Deviced!

Youth are aware of the impact of technology use on their mental health and general well-being. When parents are on the same page, youth have a better hope of navigating it well.

Youth are aware of the impact of technology use on their mental health and general well-being. When parents are on the same page, youth have a better hope of navigating it well.

Autism

Healing the Invalidation: The Complex Truth of Autism

Ludmila N. Praslova, Ph.D. on May 24, 2024 in Positively Different

Stating "our truth" as an objective truth can create divisions within the community. Recognizing the difference between personal and universal truths facilitates inclusion.

Stating "our truth" as an objective truth can create divisions within the community. Recognizing the difference between personal and universal truths facilitates inclusion.

OCD

Innovations in Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Padraic Gibson D.Psych on May 24, 2024 in Escaping Our Mental Traps

Discover the latest advancements in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, including innovative cognitive-behavioral and strategic therapies designed to enhance patient outcomes.

Discover the latest advancements in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, including innovative cognitive-behavioral and strategic therapies designed to enhance patient outcomes.

Grief

The Stone Pathway That Leads to Healing From Grief

Donelle Dreese Ph.D. on May 24, 2024 in The Green Goodbye

By reframing our relationship with the flora and fauna that surrounds us as “kin,” we can tap into the wisdom and interconnected web of all living beings and heal from grief.

By reframing our relationship with the flora and fauna that surrounds us as “kin,” we can tap into the wisdom and interconnected web of all living beings and heal from grief.

Empathy

8 Key Techniques to Empower Self-Empathy

Judith Orloff M.D. on May 24, 2024 in The Genius of Empathy

Self-empathy is a commitment to being caring rather than shaming or punishing yourself, especially if you’ve made a mistake. Here's how to build it.

Self-empathy is a commitment to being caring rather than shaming or punishing yourself, especially if you’ve made a mistake. Here's how to build it.

Attachment

What's the Relationship Between Attachment and Authenticity?

Mark Shelvock RP(Q), CT, MACP, MA on May 23, 2024 in Navigating the Serpentine Path

Authenticity is not found on a mountaintop in isolation, but in relation to others.

Authenticity is not found on a mountaintop in isolation, but in relation to others.

Flow

The Collector's Journey: Experiencing 'Flow' Through Art

Shirley M. Mueller M.D. on May 23, 2024 in The Mind of a Collector

The psychological concept of flow offers a valuable perspective regarding the collection of art that enhances well-being and life satisfaction.

The psychological concept of flow offers a valuable perspective regarding the collection of art that enhances well-being and life satisfaction.

Social Life

How to Improve Your Mental Health Through Community

CooperRiis Healing Community on May 23, 2024 in A Healing Community

Community involvement through hobbies, volunteering, faith groups, and more can have a tremendous positive impact on your mental health.

Community involvement through hobbies, volunteering, faith groups, and more can have a tremendous positive impact on your mental health.

Alcoholism

Substance Use Disorders in the South Asian Community

Jyothsna S Bhat Psy.D. on May 23, 2024 in The Psychology of the South Asian Diaspora

An interview with Vasavi Kumar and Jyoti Chand on substance abuse in the South Asian community, and barriers to getting help.

An interview with Vasavi Kumar and Jyoti Chand on substance abuse in the South Asian community, and barriers to getting help.

Bias

One Way to Avoid the Confirmation Bias

Richard H. Smith Ph.D. on May 23, 2024 in Joy and Pain

Take the advice of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Robert Lefkowitz: Commit to testing alternative narratives to explain the facts.

Take the advice of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Robert Lefkowitz: Commit to testing alternative narratives to explain the facts.

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Politics

Why Calling Gen Z Protesters "Uninformed" Is Misguided

Gail K. Sahar Ph.D. on May 23, 2024 in Thinking Socially

Gen Z protestors have been accused of ignorance and naivete, but evidence suggests they're just as informed as older generations. Their priorities may simply be different.

Gen Z protestors have been accused of ignorance and naivete, but evidence suggests they're just as informed as older generations. Their priorities may simply be different.

Relationships

The Healing Power of Animal-Human Relationships

Leslie E. Korn Ph.D., MPH, LMHC, ACS, FNTP on May 23, 2024 in Rhythms of Recovery

Our relationships with other beings have the potential to be profoundly healing, as deep experiences of love, care, and co-regulation occur.

Our relationships with other beings have the potential to be profoundly healing, as deep experiences of love, care, and co-regulation occur.

Emotion Regulation

What Is It About Music That Makes Us Feel So Good?

Raymond Leone MMT, MT-BC on May 23, 2024 in Music Therapy, Music Musings

Music gives us what we need when we need it.

Music gives us what we need when we need it.

Family Dynamics

A Psychologist's Take on "Eldest Daughter Syndrome"

Michele Leno Ph.D. on May 23, 2024 in Mind Matters

While Eldest Daughter Syndrome can't be officially diagnosed, psychologists have seen patterns in behavior, personality traits, and career trajectories of eldest daughters.

While Eldest Daughter Syndrome can't be officially diagnosed, psychologists have seen patterns in behavior, personality traits, and career trajectories of eldest daughters.

Parenting

Figuring Out What Your Child Needs Versus What They Want

Corinne Masur Psy.D. on May 23, 2024 in Parenting Matters

Parents are often confused about what their children need versus what they want. Sorting this out is a crucial part of parenting.

Parents are often confused about what their children need versus what they want. Sorting this out is a crucial part of parenting.

Memory

Why America Still Can’t Read

J. Richard Gentry Ph.D. on May 23, 2024 in Raising Readers, Writers, and Spellers

Schools where spelling isn’t being taught will continue to have many students who struggle with reading.

Schools where spelling isn’t being taught will continue to have many students who struggle with reading.

Health

From Blame to Understanding: Transforming Obesity Treatment

L. Kenneth Zweig M.D. on May 23, 2024 in An Ounce of Prevention MD

Discover why obesity is more than a lifestyle issue and how new treatments can transform lives.

Discover why obesity is more than a lifestyle issue and how new treatments can transform lives.

Leadership

Managers Should Focus on Superstars

Bruce Tulgan, JD on May 23, 2024 in Navigating the New Workplace

Leaders who want to engage and retain the best talent must take a hands-on approach, specifically by fostering one of these types of developmental relationships.

Leaders who want to engage and retain the best talent must take a hands-on approach, specifically by fostering one of these types of developmental relationships.

Media

Are Smaller Screens Making Us More Self-Absorbed?

Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on May 23, 2024 in Longing for Nostalgia

We have access to news almost anytime and anywhere. But increasing reliance on small screens may be contributing to greater self-absorption.

We have access to news almost anytime and anywhere. But increasing reliance on small screens may be contributing to greater self-absorption.

Memory

Winston Churchill: A Military Scene as a First Memory of Life

Arthur J. Clark Ed.D. on May 23, 2024 in Dawn of Memories

Winston Churchill's first memory of life involves a splendid opportunity for adventure and fulfillment.

Winston Churchill's first memory of life involves a splendid opportunity for adventure and fulfillment.

Sex

Want Greater Connection In Sex?

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on May 23, 2024 in Sexual Mindfulness

Research shows that great sexual connections come from emotional intimacy. Here are 3 ways to embrace intimacy and let the positive results emerge.

Research shows that great sexual connections come from emotional intimacy. Here are 3 ways to embrace intimacy and let the positive results emerge.

Education

How to Raise Inclusive Kids

Priya Nalkur Ed.D on May 23, 2024 in Transforming the Status Quo

Practical tips for building inclusivity in kids. Here are helpful scripts for discussing diversity.

Practical tips for building inclusivity in kids. Here are helpful scripts for discussing diversity.

Narcissism

Inside the Narcissist's Brain

Betsy Holmberg Ph.D. on May 23, 2024 in The Science of Self

While most people's inner monologue is self-focused, narcissists' thoughts are externally-focused.

While most people's inner monologue is self-focused, narcissists' thoughts are externally-focused.

Bullying

Making the Moral Case for Health, Without Moral Bullying

Sandro Galea M.D. on May 23, 2024 in Talking About Health

On the moral values that support our work of public health.

On the moral values that support our work of public health.

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