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What the ‘Chair Theory’ Says About Dating and Relationships

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Bruce Y. Lee M.d

The Holiday Ex Effect

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Chandra Estelle Khalifian

Overcoming Fear of Therapy

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Georgia Witkin Ph.d

Is This Mental Health Prevention or Treatment?

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David Rettew M.d

L’Esprit de l’Escalier: Staircase Wit

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Maggie Rowe

Why Knowing Everything Keeps You From Feeling Anything

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Trisha Wolfe Ph.d

Prescribing Psychology Is Undergoing Rapid Expansion

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Carrie H. Kennedy Ph.d

Debunking 3 Common ADHD Myths

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Amy Marschall

The Upside of Arguing at Work

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Andy Lopata

The Drama of the Reluctant Executioner

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Joachim I. Krueger Ph.d

Building Your Social Life With Wonder and Curiosity

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Val Walker Ms

A Surprising Secret to Maintaining Friendships

A Surprising Secret to Maintaining Friendships

Seeing friendships as flexible and not fragile.

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Marisa G. Franco Ph.d

Does Tinnitus Cause Dementia?

Does Tinnitus Cause Dementia?

Why tinnitus can scare you into thinking you’re declining.

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Hamid Djalilian M.d

Setting Limits for Twentysomethings

Setting Limits for Twentysomethings

Clear limits help twentysomethings avoid burnout and build healthier relationships.

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Ekaterina Ricci Mdr

When Trauma Looks Like ADHD

When Trauma Looks Like ADHD

Why safety must come before stimulants.

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Jeanette Yoffe M.a

When Hospitality Hides Loneliness

When Hospitality Hides Loneliness

What does social connection mean for Türkiye?

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Hans Rocha Ijzerman Ph.d

"Spiritual but Not Religious"? Are You Sure?

Personal Perspective: On the reluctance to identify as a nonbeliever.

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Alfie Kohn

Surviving Childhood Abandonment by a Parent

Surviving Childhood Abandonment by a Parent

How early neglect and parental abuse shape trust, love, and adult relationships.

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Annie Tanasugarn Ph.d

Harness the Potential of Self-Talk Strategies

Harness the Potential of Self-Talk Strategies

Transform your inner dialogue and watch your options multiply.

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Vernita Perkins

How to Recognize and Reduce "Empathic Personal Distress"

How to Recognize and Reduce

Distinguish between empathic concern and being overwhelmed by others' emotions.

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Bernard Golden

Belonging as a Framework for Health

Belonging as a Framework for Health

Belonging can be described as a feeling, but is much more than that.

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Kristen A. Carter Ms

3 Proven Habits That Boost Happiness Fast

3 Proven Habits That Boost Happiness Fast

These mood-lifting techniques are science-backed, free, and easy to implement.

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Emma Seppälä Ph.d

18 Mental-Health Discussion Starters for Kids Home From College

18 Mental-Health Discussion Starters for Kids Home From College

Warm conversation starters for college breaks, or anytime.

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Mia Nosanow Ma

Going Home for the Holidays? 5 Tips to Make the Trip More Fun

Going Home for the Holidays? 5 Tips to Make the Trip More Fun

Managing siblings, in-laws, friends, parents, and children is key to a good holiday.

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Geoffrey Greif Ph.d

Why Companies Keep Choosing Diversity Strategies That Fail

Why Companies Keep Choosing Diversity Strategies That Fail

The problem: "Good" diversity strategies can feel "bad" to use, and vice versa.

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David P. Daniels Ph.d

7 Lessons a Hitman Teaches Us About Violence and Healing

7 Lessons a Hitman Teaches Us About Violence and Healing

A restorative process exposes the emotional roots of a violent life.

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Sigifredo Castell Britton Ph.d

Talking Mental Health With Your Primary Care Doctor

Talking Mental Health With Your Primary Care Doctor

These five questions can help get the conversation started.

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Lance Garrison

Want to Deepen Your Connection and Sexual Satisfaction?

Want to Deepen Your Connection and Sexual Satisfaction?

Forgo the usual gifts—and do this instead to deepen your connection.

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Suzie Pileggi Pawelski

2 Habits That Could Be Holding Back Your Love Life

2 Habits That Could Be Holding Back Your Love Life

How to create more space for love in your life.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

Of Fur and Friendship

Of Fur and Friendship

What pets reveal about the good life.

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Tara Ceranic Salinas

Do Psychopaths Experience Fear?

Do Psychopaths Experience Fear?

Some studies and observations challenge the axiom of psychopaths as fearless.

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Winifred Rule

The Rise of the Vibe

The Rise of the Vibe

Does the term reflect an elevation of feelings over facts?

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Roger Kreuz Ph.d

The Dangers of Being Unemployed and Out of School

The Dangers of Being Unemployed and Out of School

Personal Perspective: Young adults who are languishing at home may need help choosing new careers.

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Michael Ungar Ph.d

Reconnecting Our Communities

Reconnecting Our Communities

Some neglected aspects of our epidemic of loneliness and isolation.

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Tyler J. Vanderweele Ph.d

You Don’t Have to Be Fully Healed to Love Again

You Don’t Have to Be Fully Healed to Love Again

To love again, you just have to be willing.

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Claudia Six Ph.d

What Plato Understood About Your Deepest Beliefs

What Plato Understood About Your Deepest Beliefs

An ancient framework offers a sharper test than "Is this working for me?"

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Chester H. Sunde

The Psychology of Feeling Heard

The Psychology of Feeling Heard

People crave being understood, a key to healing anger and isolation.

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Kim Samuel

Feeling Unheard? Here's How to Bridge Gaps in Everyday Chats

Feeling Unheard? Here's How to Bridge Gaps in Everyday Chats

Tips for listening, asking questions, and getting on the same page.

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Matthew Legge

Seeking Counseling During Retirement

Seeking Counseling During Retirement

Retirees are struggling needlessly due to the stigma associated with counseling.

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Michael Shelton Ms

Relationship Journal Draws Line Against Sex Addiction

Relationship Journal Draws Line Against Sex Addiction

A sexual and relationship therapy journal prohibits reference to sex addiction.

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David J. Ley Ph.d

Here and Now Versus Long Term Strategies

Here and Now Versus Long Term Strategies

How to balance the present with a long-standing future.

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Susi Ferrarello Ph.d

5 Stages of Creativity

5 Stages of Creativity

We are born to create. It is in our DNA, woven into every fiber of our being.

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Nicole A. Tetreault Ph.d

A Hidden Reason You’re Not Happy—Even When Life’s Great

A Hidden Reason You’re Not Happy—Even When Life’s Great

Why life can look perfect and still feel unfulfilling.

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Leslie Becker-Phelps Ph.d

“I Restrict Because I Deserve It”

“I Restrict Because I Deserve It”

How self-blame, not the desire for thinness, drives eating disorder behavior.

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Giulia Suro Ph.d

How Do You Catch a Trophy Idea? Deep Mind Fishing

How Do You Catch a Trophy Idea? Deep Mind Fishing

The origin of insight? Incubate your thoughts before setting the hook.

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Bill Birchard

A Trust Apocalypse: How AI Exploits Our Cognitive Decline

A Trust Apocalypse: How AI Exploits Our Cognitive Decline

4 steps to protect your mind from AI exploitation.

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Cornelia C. Walther Ph.d

Why Belonging Is Key to Well-Being and How to Build It

Why Belonging Is Key to Well-Being and How to Build It

How fostering belonging at work boosts well-being, retention and team performance.

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Mark C. Crowley

Why Is Social Media Harmful to Children and Teens?

Why Is Social Media Harmful to Children and Teens?

Parents can learn how to mediate the impacts of social media on adolescents.

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Jeffrey N Pickens Ph.d

Home for the Holidays: Coming Home to Yourself

Home for the Holidays: Coming Home to Yourself

Creating inner emotional safety and grounding when home doesn’t feel like home.

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Helen Marlo

What if People Came With Instructions?

What if People Came With Instructions?

What would your user manual say about you?

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Margaret C. Andrews