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Sefik Tagay Ph.d

Sefik Tagay Ph.d

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Loneliness In Later Life Is a Signal

Loneliness In Later Life Is a Signal

Older adults need relationships that restore belonging and purpose.

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Why Breakups Are So Hard to Let Go

A psychological-needs view of young heartbreak.

17.05.2026 100

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Why Social Media Feels So Compelling

Social media activates our needs for belonging, recognition, control, and meaning.

08.05.2026 60

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Why Older Men Are at Higher Risk for Suicide

As men age, their need for autonomy, dignity, belonging, and meaning may suffer.

03.05.2026 50

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How Unmet Psychological Needs Quietly Undermine Democracy

Free societies need people who feel safe, respected, capable, and connected.

25.04.2026 60

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What Strong Couples Repair

Strong partnerships protect core needs, and repair them when threatened.

12.04.2026 60

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Why So Many People Burn Out at Work

Burnout often begins where core psychological needs are chronically unmet.

07.04.2026 60

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What Makes Painful Memories Stick

Painful memories linger because they threaten psychological needs.

04.04.2026 90

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Why Shame Is Central in Trauma

Trauma is not only about fear, it can also wound dignity and self-worth.

01.04.2026 60

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Why Men Avoid Therapy and What Needs Are at Stake

For many men, therapy can seem to threaten autonomy, dignity, and competence.

25.03.2026 50

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How Trauma Disrupts 6 Universal Psychological Needs

Healing often begins by rebuilding safety, trust, dignity, and meaning.

21.03.2026 80

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