Mental Health

Taking My Own Advice About Hobbies

I’ve told patients for years to find a hobby but rarely took my own advice. P...

Gratitude and Help in Close Relationships: A Two-Way...

It’s well known that expressions of gratitude between romantic partners bring...

4 Reasons to Trade TikTok for a Feature Film

Endless short videos may be draining your focus and mood. Here’s why trading ...

Happiness Can Be Learned

The ability to find the positive, and celebrate it, is universally available....

Reflected Glory and the Guillermo Rodriguez Phenomenon

Many fans are rooting for Guillermo on Dancing With The Stars. The psychologi...

Why Boomer Parents and Millennial Daughters Miscommu...

Why do loving parents and adult daughters keep misunderstanding each other? T...

What Women Say They Want From Men May Surprise You

Women weren't seeking perfection. They were seeking trust, respect, emotional...

What People Get Wrong About Skepticism

Skepticism isn't about being cynical or close-minded; it’s about being both c...

Our Next Revolution in Medicine? The Bioelectronic F...

Over the last century, pharmacology has revolutionized the practice of medici...

On Becoming a Connoisseur of Anxiety

How becoming a connoisseur of your anxiety can help to constructively transfo...

Is AI Making Work Better, or Just Making More Work?

AI promises to save us time, but what if it's actually creating more work? He...

Do Me a Favor!

When we are pressured to do a favor, emotional and material costs accrue. The...

Why We Ignore Warning Signs Until It’s Too Late

Normalcy bias tells us tomorrow will look like today. Lessons from the White ...

Is There Such a Thing as an Addictive Personality?

Can we explain and evaluate someone’s behavior by claiming it springs from an...

Why Can't I Look Away?

Here’s the psychology that explains why we can’t look away, and how to tell w...

Why Do ADHD Stimulants Wear Off Early, and What Can ...

Why do many ADHD medications wear off just as homework starts? Learn why one ...