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What children need to know about personal space to avoid social rejection.

Workplace Dynamics

Navigating Conflict: Turning Storms Into Opportunities

Lauren Florko Ph.D. on July 28, 2024 in People, Planet, Profits

By rethinking conflict as a natural part of working through issues, we can turn conflicts into opportunities for growth and collaboration.

By rethinking conflict as a natural part of working through issues, we can turn conflicts into opportunities for growth and collaboration.

Family Dynamics

With Love to My (Childless) Aunts

Rebekka Grun von Jolk Ph.D. on July 28, 2024 in Maximizing Relationships and Happiness in Life

The crucial importance of PANKS - professional aunts with no kids - has been scientifically proven.

The crucial importance of PANKS - professional aunts with no kids - has been scientifically proven.

Friends

Why Are Some of Us More Affected by Friendships Ending?

Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS on July 28, 2024 in Invisible Bruises

When a friendship ends, it can trigger feelings of loss and loneliness, and uncertainty about our social identity.

When a friendship ends, it can trigger feelings of loss and loneliness, and uncertainty about our social identity.

DSM

Compulsive Computer Gaming: Should You Be Worried?

Cathrine V. Jansson-Boyd Ph.D. on July 28, 2024 in Consumer Psychology

Should families be worried about kids' compulsive gaming?

Should families be worried about kids' compulsive gaming?

Trauma

3 Powerful Phrases to Overcome Trauma and Reclaim Strength

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on July 28, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

Here are three powerful phrases to help you overcome the pain and start the process of healing from trauma caused by others.

Here are three powerful phrases to help you overcome the pain and start the process of healing from trauma caused by others.

Narcissism

A Narcissist Over-Communicates or Under-Communicates

Erin Leonard Ph.D. on July 28, 2024 in Peaceful Parenting

Without direct communication, the suffering increases exponentially. You open up while your partner withholds, justifies, and blows up. Things are rarely resolved.

Without direct communication, the suffering increases exponentially. You open up while your partner withholds, justifies, and blows up. Things are rarely resolved.

Creativity

Creative Thinking in Crisis Psychology

Ilan Kelman Ph.D. on July 28, 2024 in Disaster By Choice

Many crises happen due to boxed-in thinking. Creative thinking can aid crisis psychology in avoiding such pitfalls.

Many crises happen due to boxed-in thinking. Creative thinking can aid crisis psychology in avoiding such pitfalls.

Psychiatry

5 Things Everyone Should Know About Psychiatric Hospitalization

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on July 28, 2024 in Beyond Mental Health

What is it like to receive treatment in an inpatient mental health setting?

What is it like to receive treatment in an inpatient mental health setting?

Infidelity

Infidelity Harms Relationships. Forgiveness May Help

Rita Watson MPH on July 28, 2024 in With Love and Gratitude

Despite high-profile infidelity stories, rates remain relatively stable.

Despite high-profile infidelity stories, rates remain relatively stable.

First Impressions

How to Spark Romantic Interest When Time Is of the Essence

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D. on July 28, 2024 in Why Bad Looks Good

If you have less than a minute for conversation with someone you would like to know better, what should do you say? Here are some ideas.

If you have less than a minute for conversation with someone you would like to know better, what should do you say? Here are some ideas.

Personality

A Personality Explanation for the Presidential Immunity Ruling

Daniel R. Stalder Ph.D. on July 28, 2024 in Bias Fundamentals

The major Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity raises many questions. Could conservative justices have acted on autocratic impulses?

The major Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity raises many questions. Could conservative justices have acted on autocratic impulses?

Deception

What It Means to Be Truthfully Misleading

Valerie Fridland Ph.D. on July 28, 2024 in Language in the Wild

Linguistics can help us understand why telling the truth is not always the same as being truthful.

Linguistics can help us understand why telling the truth is not always the same as being truthful.

Anger

Why Do We Feel the Need to Be "Good Girls"?

Michelle McQuaid Ph.D. on July 28, 2024 in From Functioning to Flourishing

Do you find yourself, even as an adult, still struggling to meet an impossible set of expectations? Where do these beliefs come from, and why are they so hard to escape?

Do you find yourself, even as an adult, still struggling to meet an impossible set of expectations? Where do these beliefs come from, and why are they so hard to escape?

Dementia

On the Dementia Trail: My Life in an Uber

Greg O'Brien on July 27, 2024 in On Pluto

Personal Perspective: Sundowning can cause various behaviors, such as confusion, anxiety, aggression, or ignoring directions. It can also lead to pacing or wandering.

Personal Perspective: Sundowning can cause various behaviors, such as confusion, anxiety, aggression, or ignoring directions. It can also lead to pacing or wandering.

Alcoholism

Subliminal Seduction: How Alcohol Ads Hack Your Subconscious

Jeanette Hu AMFT on July 27, 2024 in Sober Curiosity

Unveil the psychological ploys that make alcohol irresistible and see if you're really in control.

Unveil the psychological ploys that make alcohol irresistible and see if you're really in control.

Free Will

Do We Really Need to Believe in Free Will?

Leon Garber LMHC on July 27, 2024 in Perfectionism

The concept of free will helps us feel more in control of our lives, but it may also make us feel too responsible for each of our failures.

The concept of free will helps us feel more in control of our lives, but it may also make us feel too responsible for each of our failures.

Relationships

The Curiosity Cycle: Developing Trust and Engagement

Andy Lopata on July 27, 2024 in Connected Leadership

Healthy relationships are key to professional success. Curiosity, active listening, authenticity, and vulnerability create invaluable trust and engagement.

Healthy relationships are key to professional success. Curiosity, active listening, authenticity, and vulnerability create invaluable trust and engagement.

Relationships

Why Am I Avoiding My Partner if I Love Them?

Kelli Miller LCSW on July 27, 2024 in Love Hacks

Exploring the roots of your resistance can help you understand why you may be avoiding spending time with your partner.

Exploring the roots of your resistance can help you understand why you may be avoiding spending time with your partner.

Motivation

Are You a Builder or a Discoverer of Your Life?

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on July 27, 2024 in Fixing Families

Some people build their lives, while others see life as an ongoing discovery. The challenge for couples is working within each other's styles.

Some people build their lives, while others see life as an ongoing discovery. The challenge for couples is working within each other's styles.

Dreaming

I Dreamt I Met Keanu Reeves and HE Was Excited to Meet ME!

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on July 27, 2024 in The Naked Creative

When the demons of self-doubt throw up blocks to the creative process, picture an alternate universe in which your art-making idol champions you.

When the demons of self-doubt throw up blocks to the creative process, picture an alternate universe in which your art-making idol champions you.

Aging

Time to Retire?

Eva Ritvo M.D. on July 27, 2024 in On Vitality

Navigating retirement is a psychological marathon. Consider these key insights on financial readiness, cognitive health, and finding new purpose.

Navigating retirement is a psychological marathon. Consider these key insights on financial readiness, cognitive health, and finding new purpose.

Unconscious

Communicating With the Subconscious Through Imagery

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on July 27, 2024 in Understanding Hypnosis

Imagery can provide information that may not be easily conveyed with words and thus can broaden the foundation for therapeutic work.

Imagery can provide information that may not be easily conveyed with words and thus can broaden the foundation for therapeutic work.

Therapy

The Jackie Robinsons of Mental Health

Jordan S Birnbaum M.A., I/O Psychology on July 27, 2024 in The Uncertainty Principal

Athletics and therapy require the exact same courage. That may explain why athletes have been therapy's best advocates for decades.

Athletics and therapy require the exact same courage. That may explain why athletes have been therapy's best advocates for decades.

Relationships

Mind Games: Unmasking the Biases Sabotaging Your Love Life

Gleb Tsipursky Ph.D. on July 27, 2024 in Intentional Insights

Cognitive biases can sabotage your love life. Learn strategies to foster healthier, more fulfilling relationships by overcoming these mental traps.

Cognitive biases can sabotage your love life. Learn strategies to foster healthier, more fulfilling relationships by overcoming these mental traps.

Relationships

Dating Someone Who's Been Cheated on Before

Stacey Freeman J.D. on July 26, 2024 in Resilience Rising

Discover how to enjoy a healthy relationship with someone you're dating independent of that person’s past betrayal trauma.

Discover how to enjoy a healthy relationship with someone you're dating independent of that person’s past betrayal trauma.

Ketamine

How Ketamine-Assisted Couple Therapy Heals Relationships

Chandra Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on July 26, 2024 in Expansive Relationships

Can ketamine-assisted couple therapy help your relationship? Here’s what to expect from this exciting new treatment.

Can ketamine-assisted couple therapy help your relationship? Here’s what to expect from this exciting new treatment.

Trauma

Recognizing the Impact of Big T and Little T Trauma

Cara Gardenswartz Ph.D. on July 26, 2024 in The Discomfort Zone

Big T traumas are major life events causing immediate distress. Little T traumas are chronic stressors with cumulative impact. Both need recognition and therapeutic intervention.

Big T traumas are major life events causing immediate distress. Little T traumas are chronic stressors with cumulative impact. Both need recognition and therapeutic intervention.

Trauma

Navigating Past Family Trauma

Cindy Watson B.A., LLB, JD on July 26, 2024 in Life as a Negotiation

Family trauma, stemming from experiences such as abuse, neglect, addiction, or mental illness, can have lasting impact on emotional well-being and interaction style.

Family trauma, stemming from experiences such as abuse, neglect, addiction, or mental illness, can have lasting impact on emotional well-being and interaction style.