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Dating Without Drama: Modern Trends Support Mental Health

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Suzanne Degges-White Ph.d

Perfectionism Is a Misguided Way to Avoid Grief

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Leon Garber Lmhc

AI De-Skilling: Will Chatbot Use Corrode Our Humanness?

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Patrick L. Plaisance Ph.d

Psychedelics, Creativity, and Psychotropic Effects

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Eugene Rubin M.d

How to Best Understand Dictators, Autocrats, and Bullies

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Frederick L. Coolidge Ph.d

Adapting and Creating Family Rituals

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Dawn O. Braithwaite Ph.d

Literary Cafes Were Once Third Spaces That Bridged Divide

Literary Cafes Were Once Third Spaces That Bridged Divide

Personal Perspective: Conversation can bridge divides with mutual recognition.

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Stephen L Salter Psy.d

The Tyranny of Clocks and Comparison

The Tyranny of Clocks and Comparison

How clock watching and comparison are indeed thieves of joy

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Dr. Charles R. Chaffin

Three Tips on Holiday Gift-Giving to Boost Couples’ Wellness

Three Tips on Holiday Gift-Giving to Boost Couples’ Wellness

How to create more meaning in your gift-giving experience with your partner.

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Sari Cooper

A Mindset Shift That Will Help You Find Happiness

A Mindset Shift That Will Help You Find Happiness

Constantly chasing happiness is likely the last way that you'll find it.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

Can Breathwork Help You Stay Healthy in Winter Virus Season?

Can Breathwork Help You Stay Healthy in Winter Virus Season?

What scientific studies say about breathing, inflammation, and infections.

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Jay K. Varma M.d

The Dangerous Anonymity of ICE

The Dangerous Anonymity of ICE

An evolutionary perspective on why masking ICE agents is a problem.

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Glenn Geher Ph.d

When Obedience Becomes a Wound

When Obedience Becomes a Wound

A story of moral injury beyond trauma.

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Sigifredo Castell Britton Ph.d

The Lure of Eye Contact and Smiling in Love and Sex

The Lure of Eye Contact and Smiling in Love and Sex

Are the eyes the windows to the soul?

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Aaron Ben-Zeév Ph.d

When to Prioritize Solitude—and When to Participate

When to Prioritize Solitude—and When to Participate

A simple equation that help us navigate the central tension of our lives.

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Michiko Kimura Bruno M.d

Instead of Wishlists, Get People to Share Their Bucket Lists

Instead of Wishlists, Get People to Share Their Bucket Lists

Experience has more psychological benefits than possessions.

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Christine Ma-Kellams Ph.d

Australia Banned Social Media for Kids—Should the United States?

Australia Banned Social Media for Kids—Should the United States?

How social media puts adolescent mental health at risk.

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Laura J. Paige

The Psychology of Erectile Dysfunction in Young-Adult Men

The Psychology of Erectile Dysfunction in Young-Adult Men

Cardiovascular issues generally cause erectile dysfunction. But not in young-adult men.

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Michael Castleman M.a

2 Keys to Student Success: Time Management and Quality Sleep

2 Keys to Student Success: Time Management and Quality Sleep

Consistent and sufficient sleep supports memory, focus, and cognitive efficiency.

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Pamela D. Brown Ph.d

Why Is It So Hard to Forgive a Person Who Does Not Apologize?

Why Is It So Hard to Forgive a Person Who Does Not Apologize?

We can be mistaken regarding the interaction of forgiveness and apology.

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Robert Enright Ph.d

Do You Dread This Time of Year?

Do You Dread This Time of Year?

Some of us struggle in December and are embarrassed to admit it.

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Susan J. Noonan Md

Why Old Patterns Resurface During the Holidays

Why Old Patterns Resurface During the Holidays

Predictive processing and why your boundaries disappear at the dinner table.

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Trisha Wolfe Ph.d

The Illusion of Normalcy

The Illusion of Normalcy

Personal Perspective: Why we with mental illness are just as normal as anyone else.

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Sarah Merritt Ryan M.s

Why Some Therapy Clients Share Gently but Feel Deeply

Why Some Therapy Clients Share Gently but Feel Deeply

How cultural emotional norms shape what therapists hear—and what they miss

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Beatrice Ng-Kessler Msc

No, It's Not the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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Dayna Lee-Baggley Ph.d

More Than a Season for Giving

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John-Manuel Andriote

AI Cannot Replace the Expertise of Psychologists

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Steven R. Shaw Ph.d

Slow Down, Reflect, and Practice Self-Acceptance

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Carissa Gustafson Psyd

Why Rejection Is a Worthy Goal

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Heather Rose Artushin Msw

Please Don't Give Me a Gift for the Holidays

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Kurt W Ela Psy.d

Approach Your Goals Like a Scientist

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Julie Radico Psy.d. Abpp

Hoovering: When Narcissists Try to Pull You Back In

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Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.d

Perinatal Mental Health: 2025 Year in Review

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Rachel Diamond Ph.d

Principles of Dialogue and Reasoned Argument

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Kenneth Barish Ph.d

How to Help Children Process Scary Events

How to Help Children Process Scary Events

What to say and do when fear shows up for your child.

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Jeanette Yoffe M.a

A New Checklist Helps You Choose a Healthy Dog

A New Checklist Helps You Choose a Healthy Dog

The innate health assessment is an easy-to-use tool for dog lovers.

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Zazie Todd Ph.d

How Microgiving This Holiday Season Can Help Those With ADHD

How Microgiving This Holiday Season Can Help Those With ADHD

Tiny acts that lift mood and reduce stress.

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Sharon Saline Psy.d

The Burden of Intelligence

The Burden of Intelligence

Why human judgment still matters, even when AI thinks better than we do.

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John Nosta

Sibling Caretaking: Helpful but When Is It Too Much?

Sibling Caretaking: Helpful but When Is It Too Much?

Sibling caretaking can be beneficial if parents are aware of the risks.

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Corinna Jenkins Tucker

The Whys of Cannabis Self-Medication

The Whys of Cannabis Self-Medication

Stress biology, vulnerability, and a path to addiction with cannabis self-medication.

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Mark S. Gold M.d

Why Workplace Communication Fails

Why Workplace Communication Fails

The three breakdowns that ruin good communication at work.

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Lauren Florko Ph.d

How to Give the Best Gifts

How to Give the Best Gifts

Giving great gifts, even if the holidays have you (and your wallet) cringing.

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Emma Seppälä Ph.d

3 Powerful Mantras for Telling Ourselves Better Stories

3 Powerful Mantras for Telling Ourselves Better Stories

Metacognitive maxims can significantly improve your well-being.

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Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d

Balm Amidst the Bombs

Balm Amidst the Bombs

Ukraine’s War Museum records history while offering psychological care.

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Mitzi Perdue Mpa

How to Improve Cognitive Performance Through Physical Activity

How to Improve Cognitive Performance Through Physical Activity

Exercise has immediate and long-term cognitive benefits.

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Carrie H. Kennedy Ph.d

Plato's New Poetry

Plato's New Poetry

Why Plato's dialogues were meant to replace Homer.

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Chester H. Sunde

The Role of Journaling in Grief and Recovery

The Role of Journaling in Grief and Recovery

Why this simple tool can support healing, even when words feel hard.

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Michele Leno Ph.d

Single? Why Self-Worth Matters More Than Finding “The One”

Single? Why Self-Worth Matters More Than Finding “The One”

Why relationship readiness starts with the self—a Hallmark case study.

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Jessica Troilo Ph.d

How the ‘Fuse-Box Effect’ Can Help You at This Time of Year

How the ‘Fuse-Box Effect’ Can Help You at This Time of Year

Meditation can create space between impulse and reaction at year-end.

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Balachundhar Subramaniam Md

Are You Prepared to Act When It Matters Most?

Are You Prepared to Act When It Matters Most?

A Personal Perspective: What separates upstanders from bystanders in crisis moments.

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David Berez Mapp