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5 Phrases that May Undermine Your Reputation at Work

Michael W Wiederman Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Mindful Professional Development

Are you using common phrases that may facilitate the development of a negative reputation at work? Here are five such phrases to consider, along with their alternatives.

Are you using common phrases that may facilitate the development of a negative reputation at work? Here are five such phrases to consider, along with their alternatives.

Relationships

How Absent Parents Hurt Their Children

Mary Ann Little Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Childhood Narcissism

Inattentive/disengaged parenting has profound repercussions, as children need to be consistently loved, which occurs only through frequent interaction.

Inattentive/disengaged parenting has profound repercussions, as children need to be consistently loved, which occurs only through frequent interaction.

Education

The Mid-Semester Slump: How to Not Lose Your Mind

Rob Danzman NCC, LPC, LMHC on October 7, 2024 in Campus Crunch

Halfway through the semester and you're hitting that slump, where everything sucks. Take a deep breath. If you take small steps each day, you'll make it to break.

Halfway through the semester and you're hitting that slump, where everything sucks. Take a deep breath. If you take small steps each day, you'll make it to break.

Education

Life's Unexpected Turns: Learning to Dance in the Rain

Robert Puff Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Meditation for Modern Life

By learning to differentiate between what we can and cannot control, we can find peace and happiness even when things don't go according to plan.

By learning to differentiate between what we can and cannot control, we can find peace and happiness even when things don't go according to plan.

Relationships

3 Tips to Build Life Skills

Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Click Here for Happiness

Learn the science behind life skills and examples of life skills for you to explore.

Learn the science behind life skills and examples of life skills for you to explore.

Grief

A Journey Through Grief and Reports of After-Death Communication

Marina Weiler, Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Beyond the Ordinary

A Personal Perspective: Discover the story of J.P. and his life-changing encounter.

A Personal Perspective: Discover the story of J.P. and his life-changing encounter.

Humor

Can Laughter Fuel Your Love Life?

Lindsay Weisner Psy.D. on October 7, 2024 in The Venn Diagram Life

You're more likely to spend eternity with a partner who can make you smile.

You're more likely to spend eternity with a partner who can make you smile.

Artificial Intelligence

Spending Too Much Time With AI Could Worsen Social Skills

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on October 7, 2024 in Urban Survival

Could spending too much time with AI chatbots change how you interact with humans? New research suggests that becoming emotionally dependent on AI chatbots has a dark side.

Could spending too much time with AI chatbots change how you interact with humans? New research suggests that becoming emotionally dependent on AI chatbots has a dark side.

Relationships

The 3 Most Common Relationship Patterns and How to Break Them

Tasha Seiter MS, PhD, LMFT on October 7, 2024 in Mindful Relationships

Stuck in conflict or feeling distant? You're probably caught in one of these patterns. Here's how you can finally break free for a healthier, stronger bond.

Stuck in conflict or feeling distant? You're probably caught in one of these patterns. Here's how you can finally break free for a healthier, stronger bond.

Cognition

Why Finding Four-Leaf Clovers Isn’t Luck

Lindsey Godwin Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Possibilitizing

Ready to stop waiting on luck and start creating your own? It’s simpler than you think—discover 3 easy actions to start spotting hidden opportunities today.

Ready to stop waiting on luck and start creating your own? It’s simpler than you think—discover 3 easy actions to start spotting hidden opportunities today.

Psychology

Beyond the Ivory Tower: Can Research Change the World?

Kristin A. Buss Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Growing Hearts and Minds

Many psychology researchers share the overarching goal of having a positive impact on children’s lives. But how exactly do we achieve this?

Many psychology researchers share the overarching goal of having a positive impact on children’s lives. But how exactly do we achieve this?

Family Dynamics

Is One Sibling Too Many?

Susan Newman Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Singletons

Whether by choice or circumstance, birth rates keep falling and the number of only children keeps rising. Read reasons why only children are at a measurable advantage.

Whether by choice or circumstance, birth rates keep falling and the number of only children keeps rising. Read reasons why only children are at a measurable advantage.

Parenting

How Children Respond to the Illness of a Parent

Corinne Masur Psy.D. on October 7, 2024 in Parenting Matters

Children may feel anxious when they see or hear the signs of a parent's illness. This may be expressed as annoyance or anger — and what's needed from the parent is reassurance.

Children may feel anxious when they see or hear the signs of a parent's illness. This may be expressed as annoyance or anger — and what's needed from the parent is reassurance.

Stress

Harnessing Technology to Reconnect Mind and Body

Eva Ritvo M.D. on October 7, 2024 in On Vitality

Explore how wearable tech is revolutionizing the mind-body connection, offering new insights for mental health treatment.

Explore how wearable tech is revolutionizing the mind-body connection, offering new insights for mental health treatment.

Social Media

Health Professional or Influencer?

Erin Bulluss, Ph.D., and Rachel Samson, M.Psych on October 7, 2024 in The Good Therapist

Ethical conduct online is just as important as within the consulting room. These 5 questions aim to assist professionals in reflecting on their professional social media conduct.

Ethical conduct online is just as important as within the consulting room. These 5 questions aim to assist professionals in reflecting on their professional social media conduct.

Confidence

From Awkward to Awesome

Justin James Kennedy, Ph.D., D.Prof. on October 7, 2024 in Brain Reboot

Neuroplasticity shapes social interactions, influencing our brains and behavior.

Neuroplasticity shapes social interactions, influencing our brains and behavior.

Happiness

Stay-at-Home Americans

Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Living Single

Time spent at home increased dramatically during the pandemic and has only declined a little since then. People who are well-off are increasingly likely to be homebodies.

Time spent at home increased dramatically during the pandemic and has only declined a little since then. People who are well-off are increasingly likely to be homebodies.

Fear

From Fear to Financial Freedom

Joyce Marter LCPC on October 7, 2024 in Mental Wealth

Feeling overwhelmed by financial fear? It's possible to turn turned struggles into success through education, budgeting, and community support.

Feeling overwhelmed by financial fear? It's possible to turn turned struggles into success through education, budgeting, and community support.

Artificial Intelligence

LLMs as Cognitive Catalysts that Create an Inner Dialogue

John Nosta on October 7, 2024 in The Digital Self

LLMs enhance our cognitive toolkit by adding an iterative inner dialogue, refining ideas, and bridging introspection with richer, more nuanced thinking.

LLMs enhance our cognitive toolkit by adding an iterative inner dialogue, refining ideas, and bridging introspection with richer, more nuanced thinking.

Education

Learning From Disability: Personal Version

Diane N Solomon Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in The Narrative Nurse Practitioner

An undiagnosed limp finally got a name and came with many lessons. Here's what I've learned.

An undiagnosed limp finally got a name and came with many lessons. Here's what I've learned.

Evolutionary Psychology

Inherited Psychology and History in Human Social Evolution

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in Animal Emotions

Harvey Whitehouse argues that by taking control of our evolved psychology we can overcome divisive conformism, religiosity, and tribalism and work together for a better world.

Harvey Whitehouse argues that by taking control of our evolved psychology we can overcome divisive conformism, religiosity, and tribalism and work together for a better world.

OCD

In Case of OCD Cycling, Listen to Your Gut and Breathe

David T. Culkin Ph.D. on October 7, 2024 in OCD and Marriage

Looking for something to help you cope with stressful moments driven by closely held fears? Maybe it's just a breath away.

Looking for something to help you cope with stressful moments driven by closely held fears? Maybe it's just a breath away.

Therapy

Considering Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for BPD

Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R on October 7, 2024 in From Both Sides of the Couch

Persoanl Perpective: When dialectical behavior therapy doesn't alleviate symptoms of BPD, transference-focused psychotherapy is an alternative treatment to consider.

Persoanl Perpective: When dialectical behavior therapy doesn't alleviate symptoms of BPD, transference-focused psychotherapy is an alternative treatment to consider.

Resilience

Hurricane Helene Shows Need to Establish Resilience Networks

Bob Doppelt on October 7, 2024 in Community Is Medicine

Hurricane Helene caused vast destruction. The way residents have come together to assist others is vital.

Hurricane Helene caused vast destruction. The way residents have come together to assist others is vital.

Resilience

Quitting Isn't Failure—It's Misunderstood

Daniel Lazar M.B.A., M.A., AMFT on October 7, 2024 in In the Zone

Winners never quit and quitters never win? I don't think so. See how reframing quitting can help you make better life decisions.

Winners never quit and quitters never win? I don't think so. See how reframing quitting can help you make better life decisions.

Burnout

Ready to Break the Burnout Cycle?

Shannon A Swales on October 7, 2024 in Lessons From a Burnt Out Psychologist

Stuck in the burnout cycle? Learn how to turn exhaustion into lasting growth with insights and strategies for true recovery and resilience.

Stuck in the burnout cycle? Learn how to turn exhaustion into lasting growth with insights and strategies for true recovery and resilience.

Authenticity

Authenticity in the Workplace

Peter Andrew Danzig LCSW on October 7, 2024 in Don't Toy With Me

In today’s ever-evolving, hybrid work environment, authenticity has emerged as a key contributor to employee well-being, organizational culture, and productivity.

In today’s ever-evolving, hybrid work environment, authenticity has emerged as a key contributor to employee well-being, organizational culture, and productivity.

Learned Helplessness

Have You Accepted it or Is it Learned Helplessness?

Ashley Maier, MSW, MPA on October 6, 2024 in Psychology in the Real World

There’s a big difference between, “I can’t change that” and “I give up.”

There’s a big difference between, “I can’t change that” and “I give up.”

Wisdom

How to Cope With Change and Uncertainty

Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on October 6, 2024 in Navigating the Serpentine Path

Statistical significance won't save us from the oldest cosmic expression: chaos, change, and uncertainty.

Statistical significance won't save us from the oldest cosmic expression: chaos, change, and uncertainty.