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The Beauty of Inconvenience in an Age of AI
In our relentless quest for techno-efficiency, we risk losing the magic of human imperfection—those inconvenient moments where creativity blooms and autonomy takes shape.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 14, 2024 -
The Realities of Refugee Screening
Refugee trauma screening can take a psychological toll on professionals, but some essential strategies can help them maintain their well-being.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 14, 2024 -
Beyond Zoom: How Meeting in Person Creates Connection
If you have the opportunity for a live meeting on an important topic, take it. Research explains why.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 13, 2024 -
How Personality Impacts Friendship Building
Recent research reveals that age and personality significantly shape how we strengthen friendships. Key strategies include offering support, frequent interaction, and showing trust.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 13, 2024 -
A New Way to Unlock the Mystery of Your Emotions
Your emotional life can often seem hard to fathom. Perhaps what's hardest is putting a name to your feelings. A new approach that puts you in the center of your feelings can help.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 12, 2024 -
Now the Work Begins: Recovery From Hurricane Milton
Psychological First Aid, understanding differences between survivors, and access to resources can help people recover and heal from natural disasters like Hurricane Milton.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 11, 2024 -
The Psychology of Fathering
Why being a dad can be good for you.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 11, 2024 -
The Moment Noah Went Wrong in "Nobody Wants This"
Noah is a dream partner but makes one big mistake that's hard to overlook. Love can't conquer all when major incompatibilities haven't been addressed.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 11, 2024 -
Getting Insurance to Cover Mental Health
People often face many barriers in getting needed insurance coverage for mental health problems. There's now a new source of help.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 10, 2024 -
Is Being Female an Electoral Strength or Weakness for Kamala Harris?
Experts and members of the public continue to worry that being a woman is a handicap to being elected to high office. The data tell a different story.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 10, 2024 -
How Moms Pass on Their Microbiome
Your mother gifted you with more than her genes. You also got your gut microbes from her. If you’re an expectant mom, here are some tips for a good microbial inheritance.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 10, 2024 -
The Most Underutilized Form of Motivation
Shaping your surroundings with convenience, cues, and curiosity can help you achieve your goals.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 10, 2024 -
How to Navigate the Complex Dynamics of Family Businesses
Struggling with family business dynamics? Learn how to set clear roles, manage conflicts, and navigate generational leadership changes for long-term success.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 10, 2024 -
Is Viewing Water Outdoors More Restorative Than Green Spaces?
Whatever the season, many of us are looking for ways to relax and calm ourselves. Being in nature can help reinvigorate body, mind, and spirit, offering moments of awe, calm, and relaxation.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 9, 2024 -
Love Is Stronger Than Death
While war includes profound emotional trauma, the ability to lean on supportive relationships and employ adaptive coping strategies can mitigate the long-term negative effects.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 9, 2024 -
We Don't Talk Anymore
Social estrangements famously lead to adverse outcomes. But it gets worse: A single estrangement may well lead to dozens of other estrangements, wreaking havoc on one's world.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 9, 2024 -
How Morning Phone Habits Shape Productivity and Well-Being
Checking your phone while you're still in bed can sabotage your mood and productivity all day long. Try some simple hacks to boost energy and focus.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 9, 2024 -
Ageism: The Dumbest Ism of Them All
Discriminating against our future selves is next-level stupid, celebrating us at our worst and disempowering us at our best. Why we do this to ourselves may surprise you.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 9, 2024 -
Death Is a Doorway to Awe
His brother's death inspired researcher Dacher Keltner to contemplate how awe brings meaning and sacredness into our lives.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 9, 2024 -
The Importance of Feeling Respected, Appreciated, and Liked at Work
If your boss doesn't treat you well, try to build strong relationships with your colleagues. Focus on being respectful, supportive, caring and nice.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 9, 2024 -
The Genetics of Divorce
New research sheds light on the genetic link between psychological disorders and the odds of divorce.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 9, 2024 -
A Roadmap to Befriending the Mind
According to Buddhist psychology, learning to be kind to our inner experience is a key pathway to well-being. An expert in the science of meditation explains how to do it.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 9, 2024 -
Does Being Religious Promote Well-Being?
Religion provides its practitioners with community and a sense of purpose, which promotes psychological health, but non-religious people can find these too.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 9, 2024 -
3 Ways to Cope with Cringe Attacks
Cringe attacks are visceral reminders of life's most embarrassing moments. Try these techniques to lessen their impact.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 4, 2024 -
Partitioning the Rainbow: The Influence of Culture on Color
The eye can perceive millions of colors, but we struggle to name them. Colors that Westerners perceive as "primary" or pure are seen as mixed in other cultures—and vice-versa.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 4, 2024 -
A Mental Health Hormone Is Released When Kids Play With Dogs
Beating "the blues" in children: Playing with a dog causes the release of the mood-elevating and antidepressant hormone oxytocin in children and their pet dogs as well.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 4, 2024 -
Is It Time to Reconnect With an Old Friend?
Reach out to old friends. They'll probably be happy to hear from you, and you'll both benefit from a broadened social network.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 4, 2024 -
The Untold Truth About the Origins of Positive Psychology
Carl Jung was the original positive psychologist. His ideas about personal growth were decades ahead of their time.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 4, 2024 -
Changing With the Times? Attitudes About Nonparental Care
Nonparental care is the cultural norm. But is it the preference?
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 4, 2024 -
When the Story Is the Cure
When facing uncertainty, telling the right story about a treatment can improve the lives of patients.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 4, 2024 -
The Problem of Anxious Parents, Laid Bare in a Dorm Room
A recent report by the Surgeon General underscored how stressed parents in the United States have become — and dorm room decor appears to symbolize that problem.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 4, 2024 -
The Paradox of Blackmail
If it is legal to demand $1,000, and legal to expose your neighbor's affair, why is it illegal to ask for $1,000 in exchange for not exposing his affair? The answer may surprise you.
Retrieved from monitored site | External Link | Date: October 4, 2024 -
What you need to know before choosing online therapy
Become an informed consumer of telepsychology services—learn factors to take into account when considering online therapy and explore additional resources.
Added by: WWT_Admin | External Link | Date: October 2, 2024 -
Pros and Cons: Online Therapy vs. Traditional In-Office Therapy
Online therapy, also known as teletherapy or telehealth, has gained popularity in recent years due to its convenience and accessibility. This matrix compares the pros and cons of online therapy versus traditional in-office therapy across various aspects. Both modalities offer unique benefits and challenges, and the choice between them depends on individual preferences, needs, and circumstances.
Added by: WWT_Admin | Internal Link | Date: October 2, 2024
