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Navigating the Perilous Journey of Adolescence

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David Udelf Psy.d

The Practice of Happiness

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Ray W. Christner

Is Your Teen Ready to Leave for College?

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Dorothy Chin Ph.d

When the Holidays Meet Complex Sorrow Parenting

When the Holidays Meet Complex Sorrow Parenting

Complex sorrow in neuroimmune parenting.

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Odelya Gertel Kraybill Ph.d

Why CBT Doesn’t Work Very Well

Why CBT Doesn’t Work Very Well

CBT makes so much sense, why doesn’t it work so well in practice?

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Michael Karson Ph.d

When Expertise Stops Defining You

When Expertise Stops Defining You

The psychology of professional identity under AI acceleration.

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Trond Arne Undheim Ph.d

An Introspective Test of Global Workspace Theory

An Introspective Test of Global Workspace Theory

GWT says sensory consciousness is sparse. Can we tell introspectively?

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Eric Schwitzgebel Ph.d

Coping with Cultural Bereavement During the Holidays

Coping with Cultural Bereavement During the Holidays

Cultural bereavement can result in sadness, pain, and a yearning for the past.

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Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha Ph.d

From School Shooter to Spiritual Redemption

From School Shooter to Spiritual Redemption

The unaddressed trauma that fuels American violence.

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Nina E. Cerfolio M.d

Weight-Lifting and the Character of Our Leaders

Weight-Lifting and the Character of Our Leaders

The relationship between character and sports is complex.

yesterday 50

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Sabrina B. Little

Digitally Connected, Emotionally Disengaged

Digitally Connected, Emotionally Disengaged

Why we reach for devices, the rise of AI, and finding balance in a screen-filled world.

yesterday 50

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Jyothsna S Bhat Psy.d

When Fertility Stress Stacks and You Hit Survival Mode

When Fertility Stress Stacks and You Hit Survival Mode

Repeated cycles and hidden grief push the body into overload during the journey.

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S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.d

The Psychology Behind Why Founders Fail as They Scale

The Psychology Behind Why Founders Fail as They Scale

Founder identity determines entrepreneurial success.

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Martin Dubin

Charles Dickens and Christmas Carol Creativity

Charles Dickens and Christmas Carol Creativity

Nocturnal walks got Dickens' brain out of its own way and on the path to his genius.

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E. Paul Zehr Ph.d

Why Speed Kills Cofounder Conflict Resolution

Why Speed Kills Cofounder Conflict Resolution

The counterintuitive skill that makes disagreements productive.

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Matthew Jones Psy.d

Beyond the Buzzwords of Officer Wellness

Beyond the Buzzwords of Officer Wellness

Why law enforcement needs well-being education, not more wellness presentations.

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David Berez Mapp

Why Today’s Parents Are More Overwhelmed Than Ever

Why Today’s Parents Are More Overwhelmed Than Ever

Why feeling overwhelmed may be part of raising emotionally healthy kids.

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Amber Thornton Psy.d

AI Isn't Killing Education

AI Isn't Killing Education

Personal Perspective: AI is revealing what education never was.

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John Nosta

Deep Insights Into Paradoxical Human-Animal Relationships

Deep Insights Into Paradoxical Human-Animal Relationships

Laurent Bègue-Shankland's new book is a must-read about the human-animal bond.

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Marc Bekoff Ph.d

The Art of Emotional Generosity

The Art of Emotional Generosity

Expressions of emotional generosity enhance rapport and intimacy at home and work.

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Paul J Dunion Ed.d

Are You in a Situationship With Your Life?

Are You in a Situationship With Your Life?

Remaining stuck in your relationship, job, or life can feel complicated.

yesterday 20

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Aigerim Alpysbekova Mph

When Doing Gets Easy, Deciding Gets Difficult

When Doing Gets Easy, Deciding Gets Difficult

The hidden psychological work of self-leadership in the age of AI.

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Faisal Hoque

Why We Stay Silent: The Costs of Leaving Things Left Unsaid

Why We Stay Silent: The Costs of Leaving Things Left Unsaid

How to understand what is left unsaid and start saying what needs to be said.

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Michiko Kimura Bruno M.d

How Adults Can Use Listening to Reduce Aggression

How Adults Can Use Listening to Reduce Aggression

Simple daily practices help adults guide children through emotional distress.

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Sigifredo Castell Britton Ph.d

Is Hot-Take Dating a Trend to Follow?

Is Hot-Take Dating a Trend to Follow?

Here are the pros and cons of offering your hot takes on a date.

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Bruce Y. Lee M.d

Why Kids Find Cognitive Offloading Irresistible

Why Kids Find Cognitive Offloading Irresistible

Competency-based learning helps students reclaim skills AI cannot replace.

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Timothy Cook M.ed

Are You Stuck in Your Head During the Festive Season?

Are You Stuck in Your Head During the Festive Season?

Overthinkers struggle to enjoy the season; simple tools can help.

yesterday 5

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Shannon Sauer-Zavala Ph.d

The Mixed Emotions of the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The Mixed Emotions of the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

How music can help us hold both the light and loneliness of the season.

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Sara Leila Sherman

Instead of Waiting for Godot, Some Wait for Perfection

Instead of Waiting for Godot, Some Wait for Perfection

A perfectionist believes some undefined achievement will prove their worth.

yesterday 5

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Leon Garber Lmhc

A Parent's Year-End Survival Guide

A Parent's Year-End Survival Guide

From tantrums to teen angst: Brain-based parenting tips for every age.

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Hannah Leib Schlichter Lcsw

Prescribing Psychology Is Undergoing Rapid Expansion

Prescribing Psychology Is Undergoing Rapid Expansion

Research, legislation, and training are fueling the rise of prescribing psychology.

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Carrie H. Kennedy Ph.d

What the ‘Chair Theory’ Says About Dating and Relationships

What the ‘Chair Theory’ Says About Dating and Relationships

Is the viral 'Chair Theory' test a misleading metric?

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Bruce Y. Lee M.d

A Peculiar Subset of Near-Death Experiences

A Peculiar Subset of Near-Death Experiences

Encounters with deceased individuals whose death was unknown to the experiencer.

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Alexander Batthyány Ph.d

Overcoming Fear of Therapy

Overcoming Fear of Therapy

Psychotherapy is nothing to fear.

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Georgia Witkin Ph.d

Debunking 3 Common ADHD Myths

Debunking 3 Common ADHD Myths

Popular misconceptions could be impacting your understanding of ADHD.

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Amy Marschall

Jealousy Is Not Affection

Jealousy Is Not Affection

Intimate partner violence begins with psychological abuse.

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Danielle Sandalic

Make This Holiday Season Sexy

Make This Holiday Season Sexy

Turn holiday stressors into opportunities to create new romantic rituals.

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Cheryl Fraser Ph.d

Pregnant? What Your Therapist Should Be Asking

Pregnant? What Your Therapist Should Be Asking

Breastfeeding, therapy, and the unexpected emotional side of feeding your baby.

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Laura Federico

My First Great Lie and the Four Noble Truths That Followed

My First Great Lie and the Four Noble Truths That Followed

Explore the truths that free you from the patterns keeping you stuck.

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Diana Hill

2 Ways to Use Your 'Negative Self-Talk' to Your Advantage

2 Ways to Use Your 'Negative Self-Talk' to Your Advantage

How to turn your inner voice from a relentless critic into a supportive coach.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

Therapist, Heal Thyself: The Role of Self-Work in Therapy

Therapist, Heal Thyself: The Role of Self-Work in Therapy

Why doing our own inner work helps us become better—and wiser—clinicians

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Kaytee Gillis

What Are Your Body Beliefs?

What Are Your Body Beliefs?

How inherited narratives shape the way we see ourselves and our choices

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Sophie S. Whynacht Ph.d

How India Defines Belonging

How India Defines Belonging

Rapid change is reshaping what it means to belong.

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Hans Rocha Ijzerman Ph.d

Binge-Watching to Bad Parking: Your Worst Behavior Explained

Binge-Watching to Bad Parking: Your Worst Behavior Explained

Understanding your neural wiring can fix everyday life frustrations.

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Bobby Hoffman Ph.d

The French Word You Need For the Holidays

The French Word You Need For the Holidays

Why "retrouvailles," or "refinding" is the word you need to know.

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Maggie Rowe

Love Is the Easy Part, Feeling Understood Is Harder

Love Is the Easy Part, Feeling Understood Is Harder

Feeling seen and understood is what truly heals us.

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John Amodeo Ph.d

Should We Add Human Emotion to AI?

Should We Add Human Emotion to AI?

Tech genius Ilya Sutskever wants to make AI safer by giving it a heart.

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Monnica T Williams Ph.d

Building Your Social Life With Wonder and Curiosity

Building Your Social Life With Wonder and Curiosity

Explore new connections through shared experiences of awe.

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Val Walker Ms

5 (More) Ways to Control Your Drinking This Holiday Season

5 (More) Ways to Control Your Drinking This Holiday Season

Practical strategies to help you enjoy the season without regret over drinking.

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Ian Mcloone Lpcc

Why Knowing Everything Keeps You From Feeling Anything

Why Knowing Everything Keeps You From Feeling Anything

The hidden cost of intellectualization and how to put your mind to work against it.

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Trisha Wolfe Ph.d