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How to Become Truly, Deeply, Profoundly Proactive

How to Become Truly, Deeply, Profoundly Proactive

Being "proactive" is no cliche. It's the only way to forge the futures we want.

yesterday 50

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Thomas S Bateman D.b.a

10 Things to Know Before Using AI Chatbots for Therapy

10 Things to Know Before Using AI Chatbots for Therapy

What everyone should know about the risks of AI chatbots for mental health.

yesterday 40

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Marlynn Wei M.d

6 Ways to Reset Your Relationship

6 Ways to Reset Your Relationship

There is no need to panic if your relationship feels stagnant.

yesterday 20

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Kurt W Ela Psy.d

BRODA: The Online Manipulation Tactic Making You Look Crazy

BRODA: The Online Manipulation Tactic Making You Look Crazy

Noticing when people bait us, and knowing what to expect, gives us more options.

yesterday 20

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Grant Hilary Brenner Md

Ecological Medicine Taps Into Our Biophilic Inclinations

Ecological Medicine Taps Into Our Biophilic Inclinations

A new paper explains the importance of ecological medicine for our and earth's well-being.

yesterday 20

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Marc Bekoff Ph.d

Covert Narcissism, Collapse, and the Hidden Signs

Covert Narcissism, Collapse, and the Hidden Signs

Three subtle behaviors can signal narcissistic collapse.

yesterday 20

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Annie Tanasugarn Ph.d

What "6-7" Could Mean for You

What

Key social lessons from the "6-7" viral trend.

yesterday 20

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Bruce Y. Lee M.d

How to Shift From Cynicism to Grounded Hope

How to Shift From Cynicism to Grounded Hope

Grounded hope grows when we pair skepticism with small, deliberate acts of agency.

yesterday 20

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Jeffrey Davis M.a

The New College Version of "The Dog Ate My Homework"

The New College Version of

Personal Perspective: Students are using mental health excuses for academic shortcomings.

yesterday 60

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Deborah J. Cohan Ph.d

From Conflict to Connection: How EFCT Helps Couples Heal

From Conflict to Connection: How EFCT Helps Couples Heal

Emotionally focused couples therapy (EFCT) helps couples overcome repetitive arguments.

yesterday 40

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Huma Sikandar Fatakia

I've Survived Breast Cancer for a Decade: Now What?

I've Survived Breast Cancer for a Decade: Now What?

Personal Perspective: What would I have missed had the clock stopped at diagnosis?

yesterday 40

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Gina Frangello Ph.d

"Chemically Imbalanced": An Interview With Joanna Moncrieff

Joanna Moncrieff, author of “Chemically Imbalanced,” discusses the serotonin myth.

yesterday 30

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Christopher Lane Ph.d

No, Women Didn’t “Ruin the Workplace,” But Polarization Might

No, Women Didn’t “Ruin the Workplace,” But Polarization Might

Workplace gender conflict as a problem of polarization, context, and perception.

yesterday 4

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Krystal Duarte Ph.d

How Being Ignored Shapes a Young Mind’s Choices

How Being Ignored Shapes a Young Mind’s Choices

A boy’s unheard emotions reveal how neglect influences risky choices.

yesterday 4

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Sigifredo Castell Britton Ph.d

Navigating Child Abuse and Neglect Disclosures

yesterday 4

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Allan E. Barsky Phd

The Cost of Unspoken Stories

yesterday 3

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Sothy Eng Ph.d

Could an AI Companion Help Delay Dementia?

yesterday 3

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Dena Kouremetis

One Thing Highly Successful People Do Differently

One Thing Highly Successful People Do Differently

How to overcome the fear of failure that's holding you back.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

Dehumanization: The Catastrophic Loss of Our Shared Humanity

Dehumanization: The Catastrophic Loss of Our Shared Humanity

Knowing how people are dehumanized is key to preventing it from happening.

previous day 50

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Ross G. White Ph.d

The List of ACEs Should Be Longer

The List of ACEs Should Be Longer

Personal Perspective: Community-level risks should be included on the ACEs list.

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Wendy B Smith Ph.d. Lcsw

Toward a Grounded Depth Psychology

Keeping the depth without the mysticism by understanding how brains work

previous day 40

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Chester H. Sunde

Strangers Within Us Help to Shape Who We Are

We are a holobiont: How the microbes inside us shape mind and self

previous day 40

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Hamid Zand Ph.d

How to Navigate Sugar Consumption During the Festive Season

How to Navigate Sugar Consumption During the Festive Season

Enjoy the year-end without overindulging.

previous day 30

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Nicole Avena Ph.d

When You Don’t Have the Words (Yet)

When You Don’t Have the Words (Yet)

How would you describe mac-and-cheese to the Japanese?

previous day 10

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Michiko Kimura Bruno M.d

Tuning Design to Be “Just Right”

Tuning Design to Be “Just Right”

How energized we feel in a space needs to align with what we're doing.

previous day 50

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Sally Augustin Ph.d

Holidays After Divorce When You're Not With Your Kids

Holidays After Divorce When You're Not With Your Kids

How to turn holiday loneliness into memorable moments you’ll actually enjoy.

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Elise Buie Esq

5 Common Myths About Family Estrangement

5 Common Myths About Family Estrangement

First misconception: “Family estrangement is a trend."

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Kaytee Gillis

When Smart Homes Turn Hostile

When Smart Homes Turn Hostile

Smart technology can become a tool of control in abusive relationships.

previous day 10

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Nigel R. Bairstow Ph.d

Early Trauma and the Journey from Survival to Art

Early Trauma and the Journey from Survival to Art

Creativity and success can grow out of an adverse childhood and self-reliance.

previous day 10

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Duygu Balan Lpcc

How Couples Begin Again After Repair

How Couples Begin Again After Repair

To reset the bond, you don't forget the rupture—you integrate what was learned.

previous day 10

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Mark B. Borg

The Psychological Crisis of AI-Driven Identity Loss

The Psychological Crisis of AI-Driven Identity Loss

When your job title is your identity, AI can become an existential threat.

previous day 10

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Tchiki Davis

Train Your Mental Muscles Amid AI

Train Your Mental Muscles Amid AI

Understanding Cognitive High Intensity Interval Training (CHIIT).

previous day 10

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Cornelia C. Walther Ph.d

Outgrowing Your Origins: Why Success Can Feel Like Exile

Outgrowing Your Origins: Why Success Can Feel Like Exile

How driven women navigate the loneliness of becoming more.

previous day 10

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Annie Wright Lmft

A Good Mother Can Rewrite the Narrative and Drop the Guilt

A Good Mother Can Rewrite the Narrative and Drop the Guilt

Personal Perspective: Mothers make choices based on guilt, but we don't have to.

previous day 10

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Nancy Colier Lcsw

Investing in Child Psychiatry Is Wise

Investing in Child Psychiatry Is Wise

Medicaid cuts may harm kids of today and the future workforce.

previous day 10

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Group For The Advancement Of Psychiatry

The Future of Telehealth

The Future of Telehealth

Moving past the false dichotomy of telehealth.

previous day 10

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Joel L. Young M.d

Have a Merry, Consensual Christmas

Have a Merry, Consensual Christmas

Personal Perspective: How to navigate the holidays, and the grey area of sexual consent.

previous day 9

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Barbara J. Risman Ph.d

Change the Way You Think, to Change the Way You Fly

Change the Way You Think, to Change the Way You Fly

Addressing negative core beliefs with Black women clients.

previous day 8

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​lanail R. Plummer

How Diet Culture Drives Binge-Eating Disorder

How Diet Culture Drives Binge-Eating Disorder

Why the restrict-binge cycle keeps us trapped, and how diet culture profits.

previous day 9

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Erin Parks Ph.d

When the Medium Starts Thinking Back

When the Medium Starts Thinking Back

Personal Perspective: McLuhan showed how media shaped the message. AI shapes the mind.

previous day 10

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John Nosta

Do One Thing at a Time

Do One Thing at a Time

Monotasking strengthens focus, increases productivity, and decreases stress.

previous day 10

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Katrina Mccoy Ph.d

How to Make a Meaningful Gift with the Magic Touch of AI

How to Make a Meaningful Gift with the Magic Touch of AI

Leveraging AI to bridge the gap between technical skill and creative vision.

previous day 10

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Eva Ritvo M.d

Why a Little Nuance Helps in Trauma Healing

Why a Little Nuance Helps in Trauma Healing

Discarding frameworks can harm trauma survivors; a nuanced approach will help.

previous day 10

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Marycatherine Mcdonald Ph.d

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A New Frontier for Brain Vitality

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A New Frontier for Brain Vitality

Exploring the potential of HBOT to combat cognitive decline in aging adults.

previous day 50

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Roger Miller

The Write Situation: How Writing Letters Helped Me Heal

The Write Situation: How Writing Letters Helped Me Heal

Personal Perspective: When talking is impossible or painful, write your feelings.

previous day 50

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Caroline Leavitt

Athletes Who Win Know How to Manage Their Anger

Athletes Who Win Know How to Manage Their Anger

Why peak performance requires calibrating, not eliminating, your anger.

previous day 50

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Mitch Abrams Psy.d

Are We Seriously Talking About Conscious AI?

Are We Seriously Talking About Conscious AI?

The question of AI consciousness is more relevant—and confusing—than ever.

previous day 50

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Marianne Brandon Ph.d

Are They Narcissistic or Just Difficult?

Are They Narcissistic or Just Difficult?

A clear, non-clinical reality check to tell narcissistic patterns from one-offs.

previous day 50

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Sterlin L. Mosley Ph.d

Music Therapy: Caring for the Caregiver

Music Therapy: Caring for the Caregiver

In the hospital, who is taking care of the caregiver? Music therapy can help.

previous day 50

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Raymond Leone Mmt

Ritual: Your Secret Source of Wellness and Resilience

Harnessing the power of ritual to reduce stress and boost energy and focus.

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Robin D. Stone