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The Science of Brain Maps and Cognitive Amplification

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Ragnar Purje Ph.d

Embrace the Now-verse, Life Is Not for the Dead

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Kent Roberts

Would Some Rescued Animals Be Better Off Dead?

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Marc Bekoff Ph.d

Are You Feeling Unappreciated?

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John Amodeo Ph.d

Dance as an Ode to Belonging

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Kelly-Ann Allen Ph.d

How to Host a Houseful of Introverts

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Nancy Darling Ph.d

The Overthinking Trap Holding Adult Children Back

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Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.d

Will Acceleration Exceed Adaptation at the Dawn of AI?

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Grant Hilary Brenner Md

When One-Size-Fits-All Parenting Advice Falls Short

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Claire Lerner Lcsw-C

Is Grief the Cause of Liverpool FC's Decline?

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Tamim Mobayed Ma

You Can Empathize Instead of Shut a Loved One Down

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Erin Leonard Ph.d

The Personality Recipe for Holiday Burnout

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Shannon Sauer-Zavala Ph.d

How to Break the Cycle of Negative Parenting

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David Schwartz Lmft

Truth and Compassion Are the Guts of Intimacy

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Paul J Dunion Ed.d

Loneliness: America's Invisible Epidemic

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John Tsilimparis Mft

Flex and Innovate, Live and Learn

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Annita P. Sawyer Ph.d

2 Things You Don't Need to Tell Your Partner

2 Things You Don't Need to Tell Your Partner

Two things that are better left unsaid in a romantic relationship.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

How Men and Women Select Partners and Look Beyond Beauty

How Men and Women Select Partners and Look Beyond Beauty

Desirable traits are more than skin deep.

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Wendy L. Patrick

How Lies Can Lead to Laughter

How Lies Can Lead to Laughter

A look at why acts of deception are so often featured in humorous content.

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John Charles Simon

What Panic Taught Me About My Parenting

What Panic Taught Me About My Parenting

Personal Perspective: A journey from worry to emotional wisdom.

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Robin Stern Ph.d

There’s More Than One Way to Get Sober

There’s More Than One Way to Get Sober

Personal Perspective: Finding a recovery path that works for you.

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Chris Tompkins

Why Christmas Kills Desire

Why Christmas Kills Desire

When intimacy at Christmas feels like an obligation, not a choice.

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Amy Campbell Mclinpsych

2 Ways to Make Your Relationship More Resillient

2 Ways to Make Your Relationship More Resillient

Two strategies, based on decades of research, for building a love that lasts.

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Mark Travers Ph.d

Why Hope Is More Than Wishful Thinking

Hope is both a steady companion and a powerful catalyst.

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Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Ed.d

Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold: How To Manage Your Emotions

Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold: How To Manage Your Emotions

Being an adult is about emotional responsibility.

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Robert Taibbi L.c.s.w

Hanging on During the Holidays: 8 Tips for Coping

Popular holiday songs remind us to attend to psychological self-care and support

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Sandra Wartski Psy.d

You’re Alive, Don’t Miss It

You’re Alive, Don’t Miss It

You are missing the miracle right in front of you. How to wake up.

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Jeff Karp Ph.d

The Rise of the Western Minimalist Aesthetic

The Rise of the Western Minimalist Aesthetic

Unpacking global monoculture at your local cafe.

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Monk Prayogshala Research Institution

How Animal Fairy Tales Can Help Studies of Animal Emotions

How Animal Fairy Tales Can Help Studies of Animal Emotions

Milana Anderson offers an unexpected entry into animal sentience and emotions.

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Marc Bekoff Ph.d

The Problem With 'Love Languages'

The Problem With 'Love Languages'

Some people use the concept of "love languages" to justify their rigidity.

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Marty Klein Ph.d

Are Immigrant Families at Greater Risk of Emotional Neglect?

Reflecting on the quietest form of maltreatment and the immigrant experience.

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Tamim Mobayed Ma

Neurodiversity and the Individual Attention Fallacy

Neurodiversity and the Individual Attention Fallacy

Personal Perspective: How rigid norms drain resources from everyone.

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Katie Rose Guest Pryal J.d

The Radical Choice of Saying 'No' to the Bad Mom Narrative

The Radical Choice of Saying 'No' to the Bad Mom Narrative

Personal Perspective: Flip the script and reject the bad mom cultural narrative.

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Nancy Colier Lcsw

Getting My Son Off His Device

Getting My Son Off His Device

Building healthy tech habits: Setting boundaries and fostering connection.

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Ray Swann Ph.d

The Best Leaders Acknowledge Their Mistakes

The Best Leaders Acknowledge Their Mistakes

Taking responsibility for an error shows good leadership.

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Ahron Friedberg M.d

AI Therapy Skipped the Most Important Step

AI Therapy Skipped the Most Important Step

We need therapist-in-the-loop oversight and clear diagnostic boundaries now.

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Albert Wong Ph.d

How to Spend the Holidays Alone Without Feeling Lonely

How to Spend the Holidays Alone Without Feeling Lonely

Personal Perspective: Ditch dated rituals and connect with others and yourself.

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Janina Steinmetz Ph.d

When You Dislike the One You Love

When You Dislike the One You Love

5 strategies for making positive change in your relationship

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Kathy Mccoy Ph.d

What Seneca and "Fight Club" Teach Us About Black Friday

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Ancient wisdom, modern rebellion, and the neuroscience of choice versus wanting.

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Shermin Kruse J.d

Are You Stuck in a Mind Loop?

Are You Stuck in a Mind Loop?

We roll around in negative thoughts, finding ourselves in limitless unease. 

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Lybi Ma

What’s So Bad About Being Average?

What’s So Bad About Being Average?

In a world measured by “likes” and clicks, being average can seem like failure.

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Josh Gressel Ph.d

Caught Between Self-Sabotage and Learning

On the paradoxical psychology of human beings.

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Patrick De Vleeschauwer Drs

Beyond Screen Time: Using Technology to Reduce Alcoholism

Emerging breathalyzer technology can offer new hope to families.

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Calvina Ellerbe Ph.d

AAPI Justice Begins With Belonging

AAPI Justice Begins With Belonging

The psychology of Asian American and Pacific Islander identity and wellness.

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Mindbridge Center

When Thinking Takes Work

When Thinking Takes Work

The hidden cost of cognitive fatigue after brain injury.

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Sam Goldstein Ph.d

Are You Enmeshed With a Narcissist?

Are You Enmeshed With a Narcissist?

Why you feel erased—and how to recover.

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Mark Banschick M.d

Wasting Your Brain Away in Margaritaville

Wasting Your Brain Away in Margaritaville

More evidence against the habit of moderate drinking.

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Jennifer Beam Dowd Ph.d

Beware of 'Winter Coating' While Dating This Season

Beware of 'Winter Coating' While Dating This Season

Are you down for a temporary relationship, willing to be cast off by spring?

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Bruce Y. Lee M.d

How to Support Ambitious Athletes During the Holidays

Help athletes navigate holiday stressors while supporting rest and well-being.

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Tess M. Kilwein Phd

9 Self-Care Strategies for Grief

9 Self-Care Strategies for Grief

Combat loneliness with effective strategies to nurture your well-being.

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Kristin Meekhof