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2 Habit Changes That Could Make You Happier

2 Habit Changes That Could Make You Happier

Convenience, as helpful as it can be, may be robbing us of our happiness.

yesterday 40

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Mark Travers Ph.d

Start Talking No for an Answer, Particularly From AI

How ChatGPT's yes-manship could be ruining your life.

yesterday 40

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T. Alexander Puutio Ph.d

When Your Adult Child Lashes Out: Here's Why and What to Do

When Your Adult Child Lashes Out: Here's Why and What to Do

Understand the hurt beneath your adult child's anger so you can break the cycle.

yesterday 40

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Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.d

Compassion for People Living in Hoarding or Squalid Conditions

Compassion for People Living in Hoarding or Squalid Conditions

From clutter to crisis: when possessions become a prison.

yesterday 30

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Shirley M. Mueller M.d

A Passion for Self-Compassion

A Passion for Self-Compassion

What is self-compassion and how do we put it to work for us?

yesterday 30

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Diane N Solomon Ph.d

You Are Being Judged, But That's OK

You Are Being Judged, But That's OK

A perspective that may help you reconsider your fear of judgment.

yesterday 30

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Anna Braverman Psy.d

How Judicial Appearance and Behavior Affects Justice

How Judicial Appearance and Behavior Affects Justice

The psychology of fairness, from perception to reality.

yesterday 30

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Wendy L. Patrick

Digital Literacy Starts at Home

Digital Literacy Starts at Home

Parents and caregivers can lead the charge in fostering digital literacy among youth.

yesterday 40

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Amanda L. Giordano Ph.d

The ChatGPT Effect on Anxiety

The ChatGPT Effect on Anxiety

How AI and smartphones are causing us to fear uncertainty and be more anxious.

yesterday 20

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Bonnie Zucker Ph.d

Understanding the Gender Gap in Alzheimer's Disease

Understanding the Gender Gap in Alzheimer's Disease

Women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

yesterday 20

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Susan B Trachman M.d

8 Myths About Emotional Intelligence

8 Myths About Emotional Intelligence

The everyday superpower of emotional intelligence.

yesterday 10

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Marianna Pogosyan Ph.d

Cultivating Joy in Others’ Joy

How the Buddhist practice of mudita can enhance your life.

yesterday 10

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Lizabeth Roemer Ph.d

4 Traits That Make Criticism Hard to Take

4 Traits That Make Criticism Hard to Take

Emotional neglect can make even gentle feedback feel threatening.

yesterday 10

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Jonice Webb Ph.d

How to Boost Your Odds of Achieving Tough Goals

How to Boost Your Odds of Achieving Tough Goals

When everyone starts motivated, you need better strategies.

yesterday 10

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Alice Boyes Ph.d

Borrowing Confidence: Steps to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Borrowing Confidence: Steps to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

A simple path to interrupt self-doubt and recognize your strengths.

yesterday 10

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Ruth Gotian Ed.d

Why We Dance

Why We Dance

The surprising link between talking and moving to the beat.

yesterday 10

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Gregory Hickok Ph.d

How Caregiving Can Spark Health Anxiety

How Caregiving Can Spark Health Anxiety

Being a caregiver for a loved one can put a person at risk for higher anxiety.

yesterday 10

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Phil Lane Msw

3 Ways Trauma Therapy May Lead to Family Estrangement

3 Ways Trauma Therapy May Lead to Family Estrangement

Trauma therapy does not seek to end estrangements or prevent them.

yesterday 7

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Amanda Ann Gregory

Keep Your Standards for Relationships High

Keep Your Standards for Relationships High

Even in the worst dating climate in centuries, bet on yourself.

yesterday 6

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Gregory Matos Psyd

Stop Asking "Am I Bilingual?" and Ask This Instead

Stop Asking

Understanding different types of bilingualism changes everything.

yesterday 10

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Cristina Lozano-Argüelles Ph.d

Emetophobia in Autistic People: What Clinicians Should Know

Emetophobia in Autistic People: What Clinicians Should Know

When fear meets sensory overload: emetophobia in autistic people.

yesterday 10

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Amanda Moses

Stop Arguing with Bots

What "dead internet theory" means for your well-being.

yesterday 8

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Monica Robbins Ph.d

3 Reasons Why Modern Friendships Feel So Lonely

3 Reasons Why Modern Friendships Feel So Lonely

Why adult friendships feel so isolating, and what you can do to change it.

yesterday 70

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Mark Travers Ph.d

Nature-Based Exercise and Mental Well-Being: Why and How

Nature-Based Exercise and Mental Well-Being: Why and How

Shared physical activity in green settings has enhanced psychological benefits.

yesterday 40

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Brendan Kelly

The Emotional Ramifications of “I Told You So”

The Emotional Ramifications of “I Told You So”

Why the classic "I told you so" response is unproductive.

yesterday 40

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Elisa T. Bronfman

What Is a Social Connection Group?

An interview with social connection group facilitator Lisa Nicoloff.

yesterday 60

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Jennifer Gerlach Lcsw

AI, the Circle, and the Shadow

AI, the Circle, and the Shadow

Why human and machine thought live on different axes.

yesterday 50

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John Nosta

Gap Between Clinical Sleep Science and Public Sleep Culture

Gap Between Clinical Sleep Science and Public Sleep Culture

The truth about sleep: What really matters vs. what gets clicks.

yesterday 50

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Lisa A Medalie Psyd

The Healing That Happens Beside a Dog

The Healing That Happens Beside a Dog

How our animals calm our bodies and soften our inner world.

yesterday 7

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Susanna Newsonen

Never Outmatched 

Never Outmatched 

The Book Brigade talks to marketing whiz Lee Pepper.

yesterday 7

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The Book Brigade

Identity Badges: How We Flash Our Social Credentials

Identity Badges: How We Flash Our Social Credentials

Acts of show-and-tell move us into and through social situations.

yesterday 8

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Thomas Henricks Ph.d

Compare-and-Despair is Especially Brutal Around Midterms

Compare-and-Despair is Especially Brutal Around Midterms

College stress often brings on negative comparison to others.

yesterday 7

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Mia Nosanow Ma

The Self-Care Paradox

The Self-Care Paradox

Balance self-care and personal renewal with service and outward contributions.

yesterday 8

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Radhule B. Weininger M.d

Navigating Job Loss Anxiety

Navigating Job Loss Anxiety

Shifting your focus during job loss can bring new opportunities.

yesterday 8

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Vernita Perkins

Science Partnering With the Arts Enhances Medical Education

Science Partnering With the Arts Enhances Medical Education

A retired physician-musician seeks to bring medicine and the arts closer.

yesterday 9

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Samuel H. Markind

Kava vs Sugar: A Healthier Way to Unwind?

Kava vs Sugar: A Healthier Way to Unwind?

What impact do kava and sugar have on our health?

previous day 10

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Nicole Avena Ph.d

Not Leadership Material? Think Again

Not Leadership Material? Think Again

You may be more ready for leadership than your personality test suggests.

previous day 60

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Shannon Sauer-Zavala Ph.d

Researchers Identify New Risk Factor for Women’s Depression

Researchers Identify New Risk Factor for Women’s Depression

Therapists and physicians should routinely ask depressed women about this.

previous day 60

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Michael Castleman M.a

AI Driver's Ed: 8 Rules of the Digital Road for Good Drivers

AI Driver's Ed: 8 Rules of the Digital Road for Good Drivers

AI literacy is the driver's ed for ethical and responsible technology users.

previous day 10

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Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.d

Bonding From the Bench: How Judges Connect in the Courtroom

Bonding From the Bench: How Judges Connect in the Courtroom

Positive judicial presence promotes perception of justice.

previous day 9

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Wendy L. Patrick

When Children Call Violence 'Unavoidable'

When Children Call Violence 'Unavoidable'

Algorithmic systems are undermining children's capacity for self-regulation.

previous day 8

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Timothy Cook M.ed

Mapping the Genetic Landscape of Autism

Mapping the Genetic Landscape of Autism

Decoding autism through genes, memory, and the science of the mind.

previous day 10

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Sam Goldstein Ph.d

Severe Dental Disease in Substance Use Disorders

Severe Dental Disease in Substance Use Disorders

Dental implications of methamphetamine and cocaine.

previous day 10

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Mark S. Gold M.d

Why Introspection Is Our Most Direct Contact With Reality

Why Introspection Is Our Most Direct Contact With Reality

The brain observing itself may be our most direct empirical observation.

previous day 9

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Grant Hilary Brenner Md

The 5-Minute Power Play: Small Talk to Strategic Influence

The 5-Minute Power Play: Small Talk to Strategic Influence

Why the opening ritual is such an important move in negotiation and leadership.

previous day 10

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Craig B. Barkacs Mba

Why We Say “...and Stuff”

Why We Say “...and Stuff”

The hidden power behind using a bit of vagueness.

previous day 10

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Valerie Fridland Ph.d

The Aging Trap: Why Big Plans Fail and Small Habits Win

The Aging Trap: Why Big Plans Fail and Small Habits Win

What a new survey shows about the simple habits that support aging well.

previous day 10

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Karen E. Todd Rd

Let There Be Light: The Lamp That Illuminates Itself

Let There Be Light: The Lamp That Illuminates Itself

Noticing the radiance of awareness can bring clarity, calm, and connection.

previous day 9

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Marcello Spinella Ph.d

How to Choose Your Battles: A Guide to Good Friction

How to Choose Your Battles: A Guide to Good Friction

The science of productive versus depleting friction in work and life.

previous day 20

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Ludmila N. Praslova

Believing That Aging Is Bad Could Weirdly Be Good for You

Believing That Aging Is Bad Could Weirdly Be Good for You

There's a paradox in beliefs about aging and your health.

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Susan Krauss Whitbourne Phd