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Politics

How to Deal With Politics During the Holidays

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on November 17, 2024 in Peaceful Parenting

This year, loved ones may be struggling, so it is important to know how to preserve the peace and protect everyone’s mental health this holiday season, including your own.

This year, loved ones may be struggling, so it is important to know how to preserve the peace and protect everyone’s mental health this holiday season, including your own.

Alcoholism

Breaking the Holiday Drinking Cycle

Adi Jaffe Ph.D. on November 17, 2024 in All About Addiction

Break the holiday drinking cycle by understanding emotional triggers, adopting small habit shifts, and reducing reliance on alcohol.

Break the holiday drinking cycle by understanding emotional triggers, adopting small habit shifts, and reducing reliance on alcohol.

Alcoholism

Living Under the Influence

Peg O'Connor Ph.D. on November 17, 2024 in Philosophy Stirred, Not Shaken

Many people are consuming significant amounts of alcohol and cannabis daily. This can affect their ability to care for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Many people are consuming significant amounts of alcohol and cannabis daily. This can affect their ability to care for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Law and Crime

Who Owns Animals After They Break Free and Taste Freedom?

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on November 17, 2024 in Animal Emotions

The recent case of 43 monkeys who escaped from a lab raises important questions about the moral landscape of freedom including whether they have a legal case to remain free.

The recent case of 43 monkeys who escaped from a lab raises important questions about the moral landscape of freedom including whether they have a legal case to remain free.

Anger

Mastering Anger

Moshe Ratson MBA, MFT on November 17, 2024 in The Wisdom of Anger

Anger holds the key to personal growth and peace when approached mindfully.

Anger holds the key to personal growth and peace when approached mindfully.

Relationships

Relationship Red Flags: 20 Questions to Think About

Silva Neves on November 17, 2024 in Talking Sex and Relationships

It can be confronting and painful to identify some significant red flags in a relationship. A relationship is not supposed to make us consistently unhappy.

It can be confronting and painful to identify some significant red flags in a relationship. A relationship is not supposed to make us consistently unhappy.

Gratitude

Small Bits of Gratitude

Nancy K. Napier Ph.D. on November 17, 2024 in Creativity Without Borders

Finding quick and easy ways to be anonymously kind can make the day a tiny bit nicer. What are yours?

Finding quick and easy ways to be anonymously kind can make the day a tiny bit nicer. What are yours?

Psychopharmacology

Then vs. Now: Changes in Biomedical Research Over 50 Years

Judith L. Herman, M.D., and Frank W. Putnam, M.D. on November 17, 2024 in Mental Health Care Today

In the last few decades, the biomedical research establishment has flipped from an academically-based enterprise to a commercial one that can stifle advancement.

In the last few decades, the biomedical research establishment has flipped from an academically-based enterprise to a commercial one that can stifle advancement.

Therapy

John Famechon and Complex Brian-Based Multi-Movement Therapy

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on November 17, 2024 in Recovery From Brain Injury

On December 18, 1993, a new form of complex brain-based multi-movement therapy began. Ten to 12 weeks later, John was walking and talking.

On December 18, 1993, a new form of complex brain-based multi-movement therapy began. Ten to 12 weeks later, John was walking and talking.

Bias

Immigrant Underemployment Contributes to Mental Illness

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on November 17, 2024 in Talking About Trauma

Immigrants and refugees often struggle to find jobs that match their skills, leading to frustration and isolation that negatively impact their mental health and sense of identity.

Immigrants and refugees often struggle to find jobs that match their skills, leading to frustration and isolation that negatively impact their mental health and sense of identity.

Anxiety

When Panic Strikes Without Warning

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on November 17, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

“It hit me out of nowhere.” If you've ever felt a surge of panic without knowing why, you're not alone. But what lies beneath the surface of such unsettling episodes?

“It hit me out of nowhere.” If you've ever felt a surge of panic without knowing why, you're not alone. But what lies beneath the surface of such unsettling episodes?

Anxiety

How Anxiety Helps Us Make Choices

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on November 17, 2024 in Understanding Hypnosis

Long-term anxiety can be ameliorated through better self-regulation, including hypnosis and taking positive actions.

Long-term anxiety can be ameliorated through better self-regulation, including hypnosis and taking positive actions.

Education

Personalized AI and the Future of Teaching and Learning

Bernard J. Luskin, Ed.D., MFT on November 16, 2024 in The Media Psychology Effect

AI and research into its use have enormous potential to improve teaching and learning.

AI and research into its use have enormous potential to improve teaching and learning.

Dunning-Kruger Effect

The Overconfidence Trap

Lauren Florko Ph.D. on November 16, 2024 in People, Planet, Profits

Do you think you know? The Dunning-Kruger effect may be tricking you. Learn how to spot overconfidence and stay curious to keep growing.

Do you think you know? The Dunning-Kruger effect may be tricking you. Learn how to spot overconfidence and stay curious to keep growing.

Anger

Counter Profound Disappointment With Serenity and a Plan

Rita Watson MPH on November 16, 2024 in With Love and Gratitude

Counteract election disappointment and gloomy social media posts by cultivating serenity, making an action plan, and moving forward.

Counteract election disappointment and gloomy social media posts by cultivating serenity, making an action plan, and moving forward.

Leadership

Quiet Leadership: The Superpower the World Needs Right Now

Susanna Wu-Pong Calvert Ph.D., MAPP, RPh on November 16, 2024 in The Heart of Healing

Quiet leadership is about cultivating inner strength, emotional intelligence, and empathy, and it empowers leaders to create lasting impact through authenticity and self-awareness.

Quiet leadership is about cultivating inner strength, emotional intelligence, and empathy, and it empowers leaders to create lasting impact through authenticity and self-awareness.

Social Life

Dysfunctional Discourse

Joachim I. Krueger Ph.D. on November 16, 2024 in One Among Many

Language can be used to dominate others, and it often is. Yet, we also have tools to protect ourselves from this type of abuse.

Language can be used to dominate others, and it often is. Yet, we also have tools to protect ourselves from this type of abuse.

Relationships

3 Reasons Why You’re Settling for Less in Your Relationship

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on November 16, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

When it comes to love, are you asking for too much—or not nearly enough?

When it comes to love, are you asking for too much—or not nearly enough?

Therapy

Zoom Psychotherapy Is Good, In-Person Is Better

Timmen L. Cermak MD on November 15, 2024 in Healing from Addiction

Personal Perspective: There are pros and cons to online therapy, but in-person therapy is the gold standard.

Personal Perspective: There are pros and cons to online therapy, but in-person therapy is the gold standard.

Autism

A New Autism Study May Not Say What You Think It Says

Alexander MacInnis M.S. on November 15, 2024 in Autism Love and Science

A close examination of a recent paper about autism diagnosis in children and adults reveals powerful, surprising stories.

A close examination of a recent paper about autism diagnosis in children and adults reveals powerful, surprising stories.

Relationships

Invisible Among Parents

S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.D., MFT on November 15, 2024 in Creating 2 Pink Lines

Personal Perspective: Feeling invisible in a parenting-focused world is isolating. This story explores finding identity in a child-free life.

Personal Perspective: Feeling invisible in a parenting-focused world is isolating. This story explores finding identity in a child-free life.

Politics

Feeling Lost in Oz?

David R Clawson M.D. on November 15, 2024 in Deconstructing Illness

Feeling out of sorts in our current times? We have been here before, perhaps never left, and there is a path forward.

Feeling out of sorts in our current times? We have been here before, perhaps never left, and there is a path forward.

Media

Reap the Benefits of Rewatching Your Favorite Movies

Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.D., M.B.A. on November 15, 2024 in Positively Media

Why do we love rewatching our favorite movies, especially during the holidays? It's an easy way to boost well-being, reduce stress, and deepen social bonds.

Why do we love rewatching our favorite movies, especially during the holidays? It's an easy way to boost well-being, reduce stress, and deepen social bonds.

Personality Disorders

“People With Borderline Personality Disorder Can’t Change”

Karen Stollznow Ph.D. on November 15, 2024 in Speaking in Tongues

There is no quick and easy fix for BPD, although the condition can be successfully managed with a number of different therapies.

There is no quick and easy fix for BPD, although the condition can be successfully managed with a number of different therapies.

Grief

Questioning Faith After a Loss

Ken Druck Ph.D. on November 15, 2024 in How We Go On

Personal Perspective: Embracing anger and grief after a loss can deepen faith, spark healing, and guide us to a place of profound understanding.

Personal Perspective: Embracing anger and grief after a loss can deepen faith, spark healing, and guide us to a place of profound understanding.

Health

The Quest for Immortality: What Do Scientists Say?

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on November 15, 2024 in The Superhuman Mind

Can we really achieve immortality? Explore the latest scientific breakthroughs, ethical dilemmas, and what the future might hold in the quest for eternal life.

Can we really achieve immortality? Explore the latest scientific breakthroughs, ethical dilemmas, and what the future might hold in the quest for eternal life.

Therapy

When Your Client Gets Ready to Die on You

Rick Miller LICSW on November 15, 2024 in Unwrapped

Personal Perspective: Dealing with a client’s death and dying affects our personal, private lives. So what do we do with the grief we’re feeling?

Personal Perspective: Dealing with a client’s death and dying affects our personal, private lives. So what do we do with the grief we’re feeling?

Self-Help

How Individuals Can Contribute to a Better World

Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on November 15, 2024 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

Contributing to a better world requires navigating the psychological perils that can unravel it.

Contributing to a better world requires navigating the psychological perils that can unravel it.

Circadian Rhythm

Is It Seasonal Affective Disorder or the Winter Blues?

Linda Walter LCSW on November 15, 2024 in Life Without Anxiety

Is the winter darkness getting you down? Learn the difference between the winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder, and discover ways to feel better during the colder months.

Is the winter darkness getting you down? Learn the difference between the winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder, and discover ways to feel better during the colder months.