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Plato's Cave in the Age of Misinformation

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Bradley Murray Dphil

How a Mother’s Death Makes You Confront Your Own Mortality

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Jamie Cannon Ms

The 'Self-Forgiveness Pool'

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Jeanette Yoffe M.a

Psychiatric Disorders Have a Genetic Component. Now What?

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Scott C. Anderson

Caregiver Grief: Pragmatic Answers to Challenging Questions

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Julia L. Mayer

Apple TV’s 'Pluribus' Exposes the Fragility of Cooperation

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Zachary H. Garfield Ph.d

The Eldest Daughter’s New Year’s Resolution

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Allison M. Alford

Anorexic Attitudes to Food: Caring “Too Much,” Not Too Little

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Emily T. Troscianko

Possums and the Evolution of Consciousness

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Walter Veit Ph.d

From Neurons to Habits

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Michiko Kimura Bruno M.d

Are You in a One-Sided Relationship?

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Annie Tanasugarn Ph.d

Understanding the 'Ins' and 'Outs' of Comedy: What Goes In…

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John Charles Simon

The Wardrobe Reset and Emotional Alignment

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Ankita Guchait Mbpss

Why Grandiose Narcissists Rarely Listen or Learn

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Bill Eddy Lcsw

Make Room for Magic by Harnessing the Power of Awe

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Bonnie Buckner Ph.d

Study Results Identify Perils of AI

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Azadeh Aalai Ph.d

Instead of Making Resolutions, Set Creative Intentions

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Hugh Willard M.ed

The Hidden Power of Language

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Sebastian Salicru

5 Core Needs for a Healthy Childhood

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David Richo Ph.d

Why Can't We Keep Love in Our Lives?

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Armin A. Zadeh M.d

Stop Calling It a 'Bottom Line'

Stop Calling It a 'Bottom Line'

Rebrand your walk-away point to avoid the trap of the "worst possible deal."

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Linda L. Barkacs

Chronic Pain and Learned Helplessness

Chronic Pain and Learned Helplessness

Personal Perspective: Learned helplessness almost prevented me from pain relief.

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Jennifer Sarche Mph

Aging Well

Aging Well

The way we think about getting older will shape how we age

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Jaimie L Lusk Psy.d

Keeping Jane Goodall's Magic and Hope Alive and Well Forever

Keeping Jane Goodall's Magic and Hope Alive and Well Forever

Celebrating a lifetime of science, humanitarianism, hope, and peace.

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Marc Bekoff Ph.d

What Makes You Leave? Maybe It's Time to Break the Pattern

What Makes You Leave? Maybe It's Time to Break the Pattern

Deciding to quit is often about reaching the same emotional bottom line.

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Robert Taibbi L.c.s.w

I Love You, You're Perfect...But I Want You to Change

I Love You, You're Perfect...But I Want You to Change

We look for an intimate partner who is familiar, but different. Balance is key.

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F. Diane Barth L.c.s.w

Why You Don’t Trust Yourself When It Matters Most

Why You Don’t Trust Yourself When It Matters Most

The hidden psychology behind second-guessing your biggest decisions.

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Kyle Emanuel Brown

Three of the Most Costly Mistakes Leavers Make

Three of the Most Costly Mistakes Leavers Make

Ending your marriage the wrong way can having a lasting negative impact.

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Susan Pease Gadoua L.c.s.w

How to Change Your Life With 'Micro-Joys'

How to Change Your Life With 'Micro-Joys'

Treat joy like compound interest, with tiny deposits into your positivity reserve.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

Feeling Lonely?

Feeling Lonely?

Boosting your well-being may be as simple as a walk in the park.

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Suzie Pileggi Pawelski

What Loss Asks of the Living

What Loss Asks of the Living

Personal Perspective: A sudden death, a quiet reckoning, a call to live fully.

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Bernadette Stockwell Ph.d

Year-End Reflection: Moving Beyond 'Good Year, Bad Year'

Year-End Reflection: Moving Beyond 'Good Year, Bad Year'

An ancient framework for understanding your year instead of just judging it.

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Chester H. Sunde

Leaders Play the Long Game

Leaders Play the Long Game

Practice makes the master when it comes to leadership.

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Ahron Friedberg M.d

The Dopamine Loop: Why Arguments Are Hard to Let Go

The Dopamine Loop: Why Arguments Are Hard to Let Go

How dopamine reinforces conflict—and how to interrupt the cycle.

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Ekaterina Ricci Mdr

8 Ways to Spot a Romance Scammer

8 Ways to Spot a Romance Scammer

Is that person dating you for you or for something else?

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Bruce Y. Lee M.d

5 Ways You've Matured But Didn't Notice

5 Ways You've Matured But Didn't Notice

Signs you've grown steadier and more competent that you may have missed.

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Alice Boyes Ph.d

5 Actionable Ways to Support Someone Grieving

5 Actionable Ways to Support Someone Grieving

Responding to grief: Avoid doing the “wrong” thing and try these "right" ones.

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Diane N Solomon Ph.d

Solitude as a Time for Connection

Solitude as a Time for Connection

Personal Perspective: Alone time can be a chance to explore relationships.

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Thomas Henricks Ph.d

Why Prison Often Fails to Change Behavior

Why Prison Often Fails to Change Behavior

Prisons manage behavior but fail to transform minds.

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Sigifredo Castell Britton Ph.d

Three Ways Age Can Make Elders Better at Romance

Three Ways Age Can Make Elders Better at Romance

Personal Perspective: We can be authentic selves and access the same in others.

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Kate Kaufmann

You Are Not What You Eat

You Are Not What You Eat

Why food choices don’t define your health—or your worth.

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Sophie S. Whynacht Ph.d

Are You a Procrastinator? That's Not a Bad Thing

Are You a Procrastinator? That's Not a Bad Thing

Procrastination is treated as a problem, but it's essential to motivation.

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Karla Mclaren M.ed

Essential Characteristics of a Great Manager

Essential Characteristics of a Great Manager

Ethical standards are critical.

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Vernita Perkins

Understanding Shadowloss: An Interview With Cole Imperi

Understanding Shadowloss: An Interview With Cole Imperi

The first step in navigating shadowloss is acceptance.

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Donelle Dreese Ph.d

Follow the '3 Red Flag Rule' When Dating Someone New

Follow the '3 Red Flag Rule' When Dating Someone New

Notice warning signs before empathy leads you too far astray.

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Erin Leonard Ph.d

Emotionally Neglected in Childhood, Running on Empty Now

Emotionally Neglected in Childhood, Running on Empty Now

Ignoring your feelings in childhood sets the stage for emptiness later in life.

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Jonice Webb Ph.d

Question Everything

Question Everything

Critical thinking is crucial for recognizing coercion.

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Robert Evans Wilson Jr

How to Handle Difficult People at Work

How to Handle Difficult People at Work

It helps to understand their motivations.

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Michael W Wiederman Ph.d

When Your Employee Clings to Ideas and Jumps to Conclusions

When Your Employee Clings to Ideas and Jumps to Conclusions

Use these tips to help reinforce standards and expectations with employees.

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Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.d

When Anxiety Medication Gets in the Way of Healing

When Anxiety Medication Gets in the Way of Healing

How benzodiazepines can interfere with long-term anxiety management.

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Evan Parks Psy.d