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Motivation

Help, My Motivation Dried Up

Robert Evans Wilson Jr. on November 15, 2024 in The Main Ingredient

A Personal Perspective: The stress and overwhelm of world events can cause you to lose your zest for life, your motivation to do anything. Here's what you can do if that happens.

A Personal Perspective: The stress and overwhelm of world events can cause you to lose your zest for life, your motivation to do anything. Here's what you can do if that happens.

Health

Providing Health Care Across State Lines

David J. Ley Ph.D. on November 14, 2024 in Women Who Stray

Because licensure of health care disciplines is state-specific, it can be extremely challenging for clinicians to offer services across state lines.

Because licensure of health care disciplines is state-specific, it can be extremely challenging for clinicians to offer services across state lines.

Dark Tetrad

How to Bounce Back From Cruelty

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on November 14, 2024 in Frazzlebrain

Human cruelty is everywhere and timeless. The Dark Tetrad traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism, along with social contagion, increase abuse and cruelty.

Human cruelty is everywhere and timeless. The Dark Tetrad traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism, along with social contagion, increase abuse and cruelty.

Body Language

Body Language of the Contrapposto Pose

Stephen A Furlich, Ph.D. on November 14, 2024 in What Others Are Not Saying

What do Taylor Swift, Sydney Sweeney, and a statue over 1,000 years old have in common?

What do Taylor Swift, Sydney Sweeney, and a statue over 1,000 years old have in common?

Optimism

How to Be Optimistic Despite Constant Negativity in the News

Anthony Silard Ph.D. on November 14, 2024 in The Art of Living Free

How can you stay optimistic in the face of constant negative news?

How can you stay optimistic in the face of constant negative news?

Psychedelics

Beyond the High: Exploring Psychedelics as Therapeutic Tools

Kate Schroeder LPC, NCC on November 14, 2024 in Next: Change Is Inevitable, Growth Is Optional

Psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine are emerging as promising therapeutic tools for mental health issues. Here's what you need to know.

Psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine are emerging as promising therapeutic tools for mental health issues. Here's what you need to know.

Aging

Friendships and Healthier Aging: A Pathway of Connection

Kimberly Horn Ed.D. on November 14, 2024 in Navigating Social Terrain

Friendships are vital to our well-being, especially as we age. To build meaningful connections in later life, try some of these practical steps.

Friendships are vital to our well-being, especially as we age. To build meaningful connections in later life, try some of these practical steps.

Post-Traumatic Growth

10 Often Overlooked Signs You Are Healing From Trauma

Kaytee Gillis, LCSW on November 14, 2024 in Invisible Bruises

Healing from trauma can be a slow process, but these 10 often overlooked signs may be indications that you are doing better than you think.

Healing from trauma can be a slow process, but these 10 often overlooked signs may be indications that you are doing better than you think.

Self-Help

Harnessing the Power of Emotional Transformation

Moshe Ratson MBA, MFT on November 14, 2024 in The Wisdom of Anger

Transformational self-help requires a focus on desired outcomes and positive habits that allow us to reshape our lives for deeper fulfillment and connection.

Transformational self-help requires a focus on desired outcomes and positive habits that allow us to reshape our lives for deeper fulfillment and connection.

Neuroscience

A Correct Perspective on Our Brain’s "Endocannabinoid” System

Timmen L. Cermak MD on November 14, 2024 in Healing from Addiction

The true function of our endocannabinoid system has been obscured by its name. It has no essential relationship to cannabis but is instead a master regulator of brain chemistry.

The true function of our endocannabinoid system has been obscured by its name. It has no essential relationship to cannabis but is instead a master regulator of brain chemistry.

Perfectionism

When ‘Just Right’ Feels Just Wrong

Gregory Chasson Ph.D., ABPP on November 14, 2024 in Flawed

Sometimes we can't complete an activity until it feels "just right," but this can hold us back. Learn strategies to prevent "not just right" experiences from getting in the way.

Sometimes we can't complete an activity until it feels "just right," but this can hold us back. Learn strategies to prevent "not just right" experiences from getting in the way.

Cognition

Battling Brain Inflammation: Strategies for a Healthier Mind

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on November 14, 2024 in The Modern Brain

Chronic brain inflammation can impact mood, cognition, and memory. Some simple lifestyle changes can help protect and boost brain health.

Chronic brain inflammation can impact mood, cognition, and memory. Some simple lifestyle changes can help protect and boost brain health.

Self-Help

Your Heart Didn't Break

John Kim LMFT on November 14, 2024 in The Angry Therapist

Heartbreak teaches us important lessons about ourselves and others.

Heartbreak teaches us important lessons about ourselves and others.

Chronic Pain

It’s Not Just the Pain: Living With Uncertainty

Elizabeth Seng Ph.D. on November 14, 2024 in The Pain Chronicles

The most challenging part of my recent pain journey was the uncertainty. But, as uncomfortable as it is, uncertainty also prompts us to action and to healing.

The most challenging part of my recent pain journey was the uncertainty. But, as uncomfortable as it is, uncertainty also prompts us to action and to healing.

Therapy

Phenomenology in Psychotherapy

Finn Janning Ph.D. on November 14, 2024 in Philosophies in Psychology

Phenomenology deepens therapeutic insight by unveiling the unseen layers of clients' lived experiences and fostering a transformative, attuned connection.

Phenomenology deepens therapeutic insight by unveiling the unseen layers of clients' lived experiences and fostering a transformative, attuned connection.

Relationships

Preserving Personal Relationships During Political Season

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D. on November 14, 2024 in Why Bad Looks Good

For many people, politics is personal. But there are ways to separate political views from personal relationships.

For many people, politics is personal. But there are ways to separate political views from personal relationships.

Mating

2 Signs That You're More Attractive Than You Think You Are

Mark Travers Ph.D. on November 14, 2024 in Social Instincts

Being attractive is often a physical trait, but senses outside of sight that play a role in how attractive you are.

Being attractive is often a physical trait, but senses outside of sight that play a role in how attractive you are.

ADHD

Understanding ADHD Burnout: Symptoms, Causes, and Management

Janina Maschke Ph.D. on November 14, 2024 in Empowered With ADHD

Discover the signs of ADHD burnout, why it happens, and practical steps to manage it for better energy, focus, and well-being.

Discover the signs of ADHD burnout, why it happens, and practical steps to manage it for better energy, focus, and well-being.

Grief

The Unseen Paths of Grief: Embracing Loss Beyond the Visible

S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.D., MFT on November 14, 2024 in Creating 2 Pink Lines

Honoring our hidden losses, like the quiet sorrows of missed dreams and untaken paths, is essential for true healing.

Honoring our hidden losses, like the quiet sorrows of missed dreams and untaken paths, is essential for true healing.

Parenting

Want Less Stress With Your Kids? Make This Simple Shift

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on November 14, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

Discover how this powerful alternative mindset shift can relieve parental stress and help your child thrive emotionally, whether they’re 5 or 35.

Discover how this powerful alternative mindset shift can relieve parental stress and help your child thrive emotionally, whether they’re 5 or 35.

Self-Help

How Many Therapists Does It Take to Change a Lightbulb?

Sandra Wartski Psy.D. on November 14, 2024 in Mindful Metaphors

Being overwhelmed with difficulties or distress can lead to feeling hopeless and stuck, but there is much power in taking action as a means of unleashing change.

Being overwhelmed with difficulties or distress can lead to feeling hopeless and stuck, but there is much power in taking action as a means of unleashing change.

Self-Talk

Are Inner Critic Stories Running Your Life?

Megan Dalla-Camina on November 14, 2024 in Real Women

The comparer feels unworthy through comparison, the good girl seeks approval by conforming, and the overachiever ties her worth to constant achievements.

The comparer feels unworthy through comparison, the good girl seeks approval by conforming, and the overachiever ties her worth to constant achievements.

Autism

Rethinking Family-Based Treatment for Autistic Children

Morgan Blair MA, LPC on November 14, 2024 in Eating Disorders Among Gender-Expansive and Neurodivergent Individuals

Family-based therapy can be effective for autistic children with anorexia, but let's explore what accommodations can be made for it to be more supportive.

Family-based therapy can be effective for autistic children with anorexia, but let's explore what accommodations can be made for it to be more supportive.

Relationships

Boost Your Intimacy

David B. Wexler Ph.D. on November 13, 2024 in Field-Tested

How do you boost intimacy? You find out what you already know about each other and what you already know how to do—and do it better and more often. It's called the "surprise task."

How do you boost intimacy? You find out what you already know about each other and what you already know how to do—and do it better and more often. It's called the "surprise task."

Mindfulness

Using Mindfulness to Calm

Diana Raab Ph.D. on November 13, 2024 in The Empowerment Diary

We've heard a lot about incorporating a regular mindfulness practice in our lives, and though we might understand it, we all need a reminder.

We've heard a lot about incorporating a regular mindfulness practice in our lives, and though we might understand it, we all need a reminder.

Chronic Illness

My Parkinson's Year 5 Update

Larry D. Rosen Ph.D. on November 13, 2024 in Rewired: The Psychology of Technology

Personal Perspective: My continuing 5-year battle with Parkinson's Disease

Personal Perspective: My continuing 5-year battle with Parkinson's Disease

Happiness

What Harry Styles Fans Taught Me About Happiness

Moshe Bar Ph.D. on November 13, 2024 in Facilitating Thought Progression

Personal Perspective: Have you ever wondered how to experience the unbridled joy you felt as a child or young adult?

Personal Perspective: Have you ever wondered how to experience the unbridled joy you felt as a child or young adult?

Pornography

Moral Panic and Youthful Pleasure

Ritch C. Savin-Williams Ph.D. on November 13, 2024 in Sex, Sexuality, and Romance

Nearly all youths watch porn and yet parents appear unaware of this behavior. Most appear to avoid this conversation, and yet they fear the effects porn will have on their child.

Nearly all youths watch porn and yet parents appear unaware of this behavior. Most appear to avoid this conversation, and yet they fear the effects porn will have on their child.

Anxiety

The Neuroscience of Anxiety in a Bright Mind

Nicole A. Tetreault Ph.D. on November 13, 2024 in Wire Your Mind For Love

The stories we tell ourselves can dictate our state of mind and well-being.

The stories we tell ourselves can dictate our state of mind and well-being.