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Social Media
The Unseen Perils of Social Media
Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on June 6, 2024 in Beyond School Walls
How technology's invisible hand shapes our well-being—and what we can do about it.
How technology's invisible hand shapes our well-being—and what we can do about it.
Politics
A Humanist Take on the Crisis in the Middle East
Glenn Geher Ph.D. on June 6, 2024 in Darwin's Subterranean World
Personal Perspective: Humanism has its roots in Darwin's ideas, which put the entirety of life on the same playing field. We need a humanist approach now more than ever.
Personal Perspective: Humanism has its roots in Darwin's ideas, which put the entirety of life on the same playing field. We need a humanist approach now more than ever.
Sexual Orientation
Chronic Shame: A Complex Trauma for LGBTQ+ People
Adam James Cohen, LMFT on June 5, 2024 in Second Adolescence
What chronic shame means, why it can be a helpful lens for LGBTQ+ people to make sense of their experience, and what we can do about it.
What chronic shame means, why it can be a helpful lens for LGBTQ+ people to make sense of their experience, and what we can do about it.
Decision-Making
How Your Brain Makes Utilitarian Decisions
William A. Haseltine Ph.D. on June 5, 2024 in Best Practices in Health
The brain's moral navigator: Unveiling utilitarian welfare decisions in complex social interactions.
The brain's moral navigator: Unveiling utilitarian welfare decisions in complex social interactions.
Sex
The Future of Intimacy─Taiwan Experience
Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on June 5, 2024 in The Future of Intimacy
A Taiwanese psychiatrist shares his concerns about AI’s impact on the future of intimacy.
A Taiwanese psychiatrist shares his concerns about AI’s impact on the future of intimacy.
Workplace Dynamics
When Words Speak Louder than Actions
Karen Teller, M.B.A., and Elaine Lyerly CEO on June 5, 2024 in Words at Work
Bad behavior/actions can be corrected with the shock of unusually strong words.
Bad behavior/actions can be corrected with the shock of unusually strong words.
Discover how emotional support animals, service dogs, and animal-assisted psychotherapy may benefit military veterans through task-based assistance and therapeutic engagement.
Career
Transforming the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
Bruce Rosenstein on June 5, 2024 in The Peter Drucker Files
Many people considered Peter Drucker a genius. He favored crediting common virtues like accountability, conscientiousness, and workmanship.
Many people considered Peter Drucker a genius. He favored crediting common virtues like accountability, conscientiousness, and workmanship.
Diet
To B12, or Not to B12?
Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry on June 5, 2024 in Psychiatry’s Think Tank
Can low B12 levels contribute to common mental health struggles like depression or anxiety? Here, we look at the latest research that may surprise you.
Can low B12 levels contribute to common mental health struggles like depression or anxiety? Here, we look at the latest research that may surprise you.
Trauma
What Straight Therapists Need To Know About Gay Male Clients
Rick Miller LICSW on June 5, 2024 in Unwrapped
Many straight therapists hesitate to engage with gay male clients... but the acceptance and support from a heterosexual clinician can be enormously healing. Here's how!
Many straight therapists hesitate to engage with gay male clients... but the acceptance and support from a heterosexual clinician can be enormously healing. Here's how!
Perfectionism
3 Ways Perfectionistic Managers Discourage Employees
Gregory Chasson Ph.D., ABPP on June 5, 2024 in Flawed
Perfectionistic managers can disrupt team dynamics and cause widespread demoralization and job dissatisfaction.
Perfectionistic managers can disrupt team dynamics and cause widespread demoralization and job dissatisfaction.
Relationships
Why Intimacy Is Threatening
Josh Gressel Ph.D. on June 5, 2024 in Putting Psyche Back Into Psychotherapy
Couples struggle to stay connected while maintaining a household. Yet hiding beneath this existential truth lies an emotional truth equally important: intimacy is threatening.
Couples struggle to stay connected while maintaining a household. Yet hiding beneath this existential truth lies an emotional truth equally important: intimacy is threatening.
Parenting
The Influence of Confirmation Bias in Parenting
Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on June 5, 2024 in Beyond School Walls
Understanding and addressing confirmation bias in parenting can foster healthier relationships through awareness and mitigating preconceived notions.
Understanding and addressing confirmation bias in parenting can foster healthier relationships through awareness and mitigating preconceived notions.
Adolescence
6 Ways You May Be Misguiding Your Teen
Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on June 5, 2024 in Therapy Insider
What teens need for lifelong success.
What teens need for lifelong success.
Relationships
Can Pets Teach Us Unconditional Love?
Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS on June 5, 2024 in Invisible Bruises
For individuals who have experienced a lack of unconditional love during their upbringing, pets can be a source of healing and fulfillment.
For individuals who have experienced a lack of unconditional love during their upbringing, pets can be a source of healing and fulfillment.
Fear
Why Resisting Our Feelings Makes Us Feel Worse
Stephanie Cox MS on June 5, 2024 in Family Prep
Avoidance is a short-term solution that has long-term effects. Acceptance, however, can grow our zone of tolerance and improve our quality of life.
Avoidance is a short-term solution that has long-term effects. Acceptance, however, can grow our zone of tolerance and improve our quality of life.
Perfectionism
How Your Anxiety Lies to You
Leon Garber LMHC on June 5, 2024 in Perfectionism
Perfectionists tend to catastrophize, personalize, disqualify their achievements, and have excessive standards. This guide helps them address those thinking habits.
Perfectionists tend to catastrophize, personalize, disqualify their achievements, and have excessive standards. This guide helps them address those thinking habits.
Relationships
What Do Women Want From Men?
Ronald F. Levant Ed.D. on June 5, 2024 in Men at a Crossroads
Men who are looking for greater intimacy and fulfillment in their heterosexual relationship would benefit from listening to what women say they want.
Men who are looking for greater intimacy and fulfillment in their heterosexual relationship would benefit from listening to what women say they want.
Parenting
How to Deal With Intensive Parenting
Corinne Masur Psy.D. on June 5, 2024 in Parenting Matters
Personal Perspective: Parenting is an intensive job. But we make it even more so when we try to protect our children from every fall and every failure. Here's why.
Personal Perspective: Parenting is an intensive job. But we make it even more so when we try to protect our children from every fall and every failure. Here's why.
Motivation
How to Accept What Is Good Enough
Yesel Yoon Ph.D. on June 5, 2024 in On Second Thought
If you struggle with perfectionism and stress because of constant striving, you can redefine success on your terms and reach good enough.
If you struggle with perfectionism and stress because of constant striving, you can redefine success on your terms and reach good enough.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Are Mr. Nice Guy’s Thoughts Your Thoughts?
Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on June 5, 2024 in Hidden Wounds
Attacking common negative thought patterns can benefit many survivors of a difficult childhood.
Attacking common negative thought patterns can benefit many survivors of a difficult childhood.
Artificial Intelligence
The Dot Connectors: Tesla, Jobs, and LLMs
John Nosta on June 5, 2024 in The Digital Self
LLMs may be the AI technological heirs to Tesla and Jobs, making their visionary dot-connecting accessible to all, empowering us to see beyond the present and imagine a new future.
LLMs may be the AI technological heirs to Tesla and Jobs, making their visionary dot-connecting accessible to all, empowering us to see beyond the present and imagine a new future.
Addiction
2 Netflix Shows That Are Highly Praised by Psychologists
Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 5, 2024 in Social Instincts
Here's why these two Netflix series need to be on your mental health watch-list.
Here's why these two Netflix series need to be on your mental health watch-list.
Mindfulness
How Museums Can Help Enhance Physical and Mental Health
International Arts + Mind Lab on June 5, 2024 in The Art Effect
Visiting museums can offer benefits to our physical and mental health. Science-informed programs can spark curiosity, nurture social connections, and teach well-being practices.
Visiting museums can offer benefits to our physical and mental health. Science-informed programs can spark curiosity, nurture social connections, and teach well-being practices.
Eating Disorders
Breaking Free From Emotional Eating
Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on June 5, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love
Learn how to break free of emotional eating by no longer letting your emotions wield power over your food choices and habits.
Learn how to break free of emotional eating by no longer letting your emotions wield power over your food choices and habits.
Stress
Acute Stress and Cardiovascular Regression Implications
Monique M. Chouraeshkenazi PhD, PsyD, MSCP on June 5, 2024 in In the Public Interest
With the increasing responsibilities of high-risk professions, stress emerges as the number-one silent killer, showing a clear relationship with cardiovascular disease.
With the increasing responsibilities of high-risk professions, stress emerges as the number-one silent killer, showing a clear relationship with cardiovascular disease.
Eating Disorders
The Road to Recovery: Saving Daughters from Eating Disorders
Cris E. Haltom Ph.D., CEDS on June 5, 2024 in Navigating the Maze
The premature separation of a daughter from her family due to an eating disorder often has devastating effects on families.
The premature separation of a daughter from her family due to an eating disorder often has devastating effects on families.
Psychosis
Government Paranoia: A Stereotype or Hallmark?
Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on June 5, 2024 in Beyond Mental Health
Is the fear of the government a real representation of mental illness or a stereotype?
Is the fear of the government a real representation of mental illness or a stereotype?
Understanding Twins
Strategies to Stop Twin Fighting
Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on June 4, 2024 in Twin Dilemmas
Competition between twins is built into the way they function in the world.
Competition between twins is built into the way they function in the world.