menu_open Columnists

Psychology Today
We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

The Jet Engine Has No Feathers

latest 20

Psychology Today

John Nosta

Is It Healthy Ambition or Just Plain Vanity?

latest 20

Psychology Today

Mary Ann Little Ph.d

This Thanksgiving, Don't Let Gratitude Put You to Sleep

latest 20

Psychology Today

Jake Breeden

The Animals Who Raised Us

latest 20

Psychology Today

Kate Schroeder Lpc

Yes, Empathy Can Be Trained Like Any Other Muscle

latest 20

Psychology Today

Alison Jane Martingano Ph.d

Too Little, Too Late? Why Early Support for ADHD Matters

latest 20

Psychology Today

Anita Thapar

Neurodivergent Holiday Self-Care

latest 20

Psychology Today

Amy Marschall

The Five Tenets to Create Happiness in Your Life

latest 20

Psychology Today

Julie Radlauer-Doerfler Lmhc

Is There a "Swag Gap" in Your Relationship?

latest 20

Psychology Today

Mark Travers Ph.d

Three Years of ChatGTP, and No End in Sight

latest 20

Psychology Today

Cornelia C. Walther Ph.d

The New Trivium, the Human Intelligence AI Cannot Replace

latest 20

Psychology Today

Jeff Degraff Ph.d

Moral Distress and Injury in American Journalism

latest 20

Psychology Today

Jaimie L Lusk Psy.d

The “Do You Know” Family Stories Game for Thanksgiving

latest 20

Psychology Today

Robyn Fivush Ph.d

Losing the Soul, Finding Ourselves

latest 20

Psychology Today

Lixing Sun Ph.d

Ace Up Your Sleeve: Play Your CARDs for Maximum Leverage

latest 20

Psychology Today

Linda L. Barkacs

Dress for Who You Want to Become

Dress for Who You Want to Become

A brand-free guide to enclothed cognition.

yesterday 40

Psychology Today

Rebekka Grun Von Jolk Ph.d

Are We Puppets of Our Brain?

Are We Puppets of Our Brain?

A neurologist explains the Libet Debate, the experiement that questioned free will.

yesterday 40

Psychology Today

Michiko Kimura Bruno M.d

Stock, Options, and Cryptocurrency Trading Disorders

Stock, Options, and Cryptocurrency Trading Disorders

Compelling similarities between stock trading and sports betting and gambling.

yesterday 40

Psychology Today

Mark S. Gold M.d

Is Tipping Getting Out of Hand?

Is Tipping Getting Out of Hand?

Research shows guilt—not service—may be the driving factor behind gratuity.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Kaytee Gillis

Can Casual Dating Lead to Marriage?

Can Casual Dating Lead to Marriage?

How “situationships” can evolve into serious relationships.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Wendy L. Patrick

How Power Creates an Empathy Blind Spot

How Power Creates an Empathy Blind Spot

It's not just your imagination: Having power really can make people less empathetic.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Michael W Wiederman Ph.d

How Your Attachment Style Can Influence Therapy

How Your Attachment Style Can Influence Therapy

Can you get hooked on therapy?

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Boris Herzberg

The Power of Gratitude in Good Times and in Bad

The Power of Gratitude in Good Times and in Bad

Gratitude and grief can co-exist in our lives.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Suzie Pileggi Pawelski

What Sexists, Ageists, and Only-Child Skeptics Have in Common

What Sexists, Ageists, and Only-Child Skeptics Have in Common

Why we hold on to stereotypes.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Susan Newman Ph.d

Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Facility for Homeless Persons

Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Facility for Homeless Persons

A new facility for the homeless in Utah could be a great success or a huge failure.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Bethany Yeiser Bs

Why We Hold Grudges: The Psychology of Whether to Forgive

Why We Hold Grudges: The Psychology of Whether to Forgive

The holiday season ramps up pressure to forgive family members who have hurt us.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Lynn Margolies Ph.d

The Quiet Gift of Social Hibernation

The Quiet Gift of Social Hibernation

Why stepping back might be the healthiest choice you make.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Chandra Davis Atr-Bc

Understanding a Suicidal Identity and Creating an Aspirational Identity

Understanding a Suicidal Identity and Creating an Aspirational Identity

Clinical trials of youth who are suicidal provide insights about identity.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

David A. Jobes Ph.d

What My New Hip is Teaching Me

What My New Hip is Teaching Me

Personal Perspective: As we heal, we become stronger than before.

yesterday 8

Psychology Today

Pamela Cantor M.d

Stop Faking, Start Fixing: Rethinking the Orgasm Gap

Stop Faking, Start Fixing: Rethinking the Orgasm Gap

How cultural scripts, not biology, keep women’s pleasure on the sidelines.

yesterday 7

Psychology Today

Alicia M. Walker Ph.d

Reclaiming Time Through Nostalgia

Reclaiming Time Through Nostalgia

How your relationship with time shapes nostalgia and what you buy.

yesterday 7

Psychology Today

Tamar Avnet Ph.d

To Be Hurt or Not Be Hurt—That Is the Question

To Be Hurt or Not Be Hurt—That Is the Question

We are all negatively impacted by the actions of others—often, more than we need to be.

yesterday 8

Psychology Today

Bill O’Leary

What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do

What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do

How to hear your inner knowing to help you make decisions.

yesterday 50

Psychology Today

Andrea Wachter Lmft

Why the Holidays Trigger Old Personality Patterns

Why the Holidays Trigger Old Personality Patterns

How seasonal stress and family dynamics can activate past versions of yourself.

yesterday 30

Psychology Today

Shannon Sauer-Zavala Ph.d

The Batman Effect: You're More Changeable Than You Think

The Batman Effect: You're More Changeable Than You Think

Why subtle cues often beat willpower in changing behavior.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Rebecca Rolland Ed.d

Does What We Eat Matter for Our Minds?

Does What We Eat Matter for Our Minds?

6 practical eating tips that support mental well-being.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Mansoo Yu

Strategies to Help Twins Put Themselves First and Also Share

Strategies to Help Twins Put Themselves First and Also Share

A profound twin dilemma—make a practical decision, not a perfect decision.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Barbara Klein Ph.d

33 Unspoken Family Rules and How to Override Them

33 Unspoken Family Rules and How to Override Them

How early family edicts can override your needs in adulthood.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Jonice Webb Ph.d

Can Psychiatric Diagnoses Be Snap Judgments?

Can Psychiatric Diagnoses Be Snap Judgments?

An airplane argument suggests a lot about human complexity.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Susanne Paola Antonetta

Grieving Parents Are Desperate for Comic Relief

Grieving Parents Are Desperate for Comic Relief

Personal Perspective: No group needs to laugh more than bereaved parents.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Larry Carlat

Culture and Conduct: Harsh Parenting, Sibling Risk

Culture and Conduct: Harsh Parenting, Sibling Risk

Harsh parenting, yelling, or physical punishment often comes from stress.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Su Yeong Kim Ph.d

How Food Affects Your Creativity

How Food Affects Your Creativity

What you eat may influence how you think.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.d

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Forgiveness

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Forgiveness

How to forgive yourself and others.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Michael R Edelstein Ph.d

10 Easy Tips for Divorcing Holiday Blues

10 Easy Tips for Divorcing Holiday Blues

Try one or all of these aids to have a better holiday season despite divorce.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Susan Pease Gadoua L.c.s.w

3 Tips for Holiday Harmony With Adult Children

3 Tips for Holiday Harmony With Adult Children

How to stay close and prevent drama as the holiday table continues to evolve.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Rachel Glik Ed.d

Is Your Relationship With Dating Apps Unhealthy?

How to stay in control of your online dating life.

yesterday 20

Psychology Today

Jessica De La Mare Msc

Rethinking 'WEIRD': Why It's Time for a Change

Rethinking 'WEIRD': Why It's Time for a Change

Why we should rethink the language used in cultural psychology.

yesterday 60

Psychology Today

Amber Gayle Thalmayer Ph.d

Stop Posting Your Citation Count

Stop Posting Your Citation Count

There's a better way to signal research quality than citation counts.

yesterday 40

Psychology Today

Hans Rocha Ijzerman Ph.d

Critical Ignoring: A Strategy for Information Overload

Critical Ignoring: A Strategy for Information Overload

When politicians “flood the zone,” critical ignoring can help us fight back.

yesterday 40

Psychology Today

Susan A. Nolan

Can AI Jurors Perform Better than Humans?

Can AI Jurors Perform Better than Humans?

A new study found AI jurors were more likely to follow the law correctly.

yesterday 40

Psychology Today

Lawrence T. White Ph.d