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- Don’t Ignore These 5 Common Relationship ProblemsPay attention! Relationship problems are a fact of life and every couple goes through them. After the honeymoon phase is over, the problems begin. This doesn’t mean you have to give up though. Take a close look at your relationship. Where do you spend most of your time? Are you caught up with the children or focusing on work? One of the most common problems I see in my practice with couples is their inability to manage conflict. 9 Things T
- How to Develop a Distinctive Artistic VoiceWhether creativity is part of your profession—you’re an artist, an author—or your passion—you love to paint, take photos, sculpt, write—it helps to develop your artistic voice. After all, your artistic voice is your one-of-a-kind perspective. And cultivating that isn’t only invaluable for nurturing and refining your craft; it also can be a fun, fulfilling process. According to artist and author Lisa Congdon in her new book Find Your Artistic Vo
- How to Lose Weight — Without DietingTo lose weight — and keep it off — don’t go on a diet. Why? Because “going on a diet” creates the false mindset that weight loss is a time-limited journey. Although we may very well lose weight in the short term when we deprive ourselves our favorite foods and drinks, exercise like a fiend, and go to bed with a stomach protesting in hunger, how long can that last? And… even if all that deprivation and self-torture did continue, would the end resu
- What Happened When I Continued Methadone Treatment While PregnantThe last time I stuck a needle in my arm was three whole months before I conceived my son, and I’m grateful that he’s never experienced me in active addiction. I say three whole months as if it were a lifetime, but it really is to anyone in early recovery. I was fortunate, I stopped using heroin before I found out that I was pregnant. I had just turned 29 and was in a stable relationship with my now-husband. For many women, getting on methadon
- What Are You Tuned Into?One of the principles of my writing practice is Attunement. I like to believe that I am naturally attuned to parts of life that many other people might ignore or gloss over. I tend to think of almost every experience metaphorically, so even just a simple trip to the grocery store can yield interesting themes and ideas for writing. But even so, I’m sure there are many more things that I, too, miss. That’s because our attention cannot possibly man
- Psychology Around the Net: October 12, 2019This week’s Psychology Around the Net takes an interesting look at how our shadow selves affect relationships, why death anxiety is keeping men awake, strategies to help boost focus and motivation, and more. New Psychology Research Has Linked Death Anxiety to Bedtime Procrastination: A new study published in The Journal of General Psychology suggests “death anxiety” is a predictor of bedtime procrastination in males. After surveying 229 Turkis
- Potential Mental Health Benefits of Living to Age 100“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson To me, age is more a state of mind than anything else. It’s perception that comes into play, what we think about when we consider who’s old, or what it means to be old, or even what age makes someone old. Frankly, centenarians are lauded and celebrated for good reason: They’ve lived through many experiences and deserve to be honored. Thus, since through
- Women and ADHD: Changing Destructive Self-TalkI’m such a mess! I can’t do the simplest things. Why am I so stupid? I’m too sensitive. Why am I so lazy? Everyone else can do this without any problems. Why can’t I? I’ll never accomplish that. How does she get everything done? Many women with ADHD wake up with these kinds of thoughts, and they follow them throughout the day. Perhaps similar thoughts have followed you, too, for a very, very long time. And the longer these tho
- The First Step in Healing After Traumatic LossHealing after a traumatic loss that has devastated your life may feel impossible. Left alone and isolated, the human brain in this situation may remain in a loop of remembered and reactivated guilt, anxiety and depression. However, the first step in healing may not be as complicated as you think: it all begins with self-care. Arthur Kleinman, medical doctor, renowned professor of both psychiatry and anthropology associated with Harvard Universit
- World Mental Health Day 2019: Letter to a Suicidal PersonBy the time you read this blog, two or three people will have taken their lives. In fact, every 40 seconds someone completes suicide; Close to 800,000 die by suicide every year. According to the World Health Organization, there are more deaths from suicide than from war and homicide together. Suicide is the second leading cause of death between people ages 15 to 29. These statistics don’t surprise me since I’ve lost two family members and severa
- Helping Someone With Suicidal Thoughts: Reach Out to a Friend TodayToday is World Mental Health Day (#worldmentalhealthday) — a day to promote awareness of mental health issues. Just like physical health, we all have mental health. Whether we spend any time acknowledging or doing anything about it is up to each one of us. This year’s theme is a focus on suicide prevention. And despite it sounding somber and serious, suicidal thoughts are far more common than most people realize. In fact, research suggests most
- Podcast: Hiding Depression- Using Perfectionism to Hide Our StrugglesAre you always in control and always perfectly put together? Are you professionally successful, a great friend, and always showing a happy face to the world? But what about on the inside? Is there something in the background or in the past that you don’t talk about? Do you feel disconnected, like no one knows the “real” you? Deep down do you just know something is wrong? Well, you might have “perfectly hidden depression.” Today Gabe speaks w
- Shared False Memories: How Spooky Is the Mandela Effect?I seem to remember people as being kinder than they appear. Those memories from the past could be figments of my imagination. Or perhaps missing from the past are the people I once recalled. I am curious about the Mandela Effect, the shared false memory phenomenon named such because people often believe Nelson Mandela died in prison in the 1980s, although he died in a free man in 2013. The folklore surrounding the Mandela Effect suggests that it
- A “S.A.F.E.” Meditation Practice for Difficult EmotionsWhen life throws us challenges, it can be beneficial to have ways to comfort ourselves amidst intense feelings of fear, worry, sadness, or other strong emotions. We all have moments like this, whether it might be waiting for a loved one’s phone call when we are worried about their well-being, awaiting medical test results, feeling fear about some upcoming situation, experiencing loss or grief, feeling anxious about a test we have to take, or wait
- What to Do When You Don’t Know Where Your Child’s Anxiety Comes FromThe only reason your physician asks about your symptoms is because he cannot accurately treat your pain and discomfort, if he doesn’t know where that pain and discomfort is coming from. And even then, being aware of all the symptoms does not mean that he will always get the treatment right the first time, or the second, or ever! Even when patients know how to accurately describe their symptoms, cases of misdiagnosis and worsening symptoms after t
- How I Survived My 3-Week Digital DetoxThe idea to give up my phone came to me one day when I saw Facebook posts about the 10th anniversary of the death of 21-year-old Casey Feldman, who was killed by a distracted driver. I wanted to do something special to commemorate this, and then realized her anniversary was 22 days before my dad’s. He was also killed by a driver using a phone. I announced it on Instagram, knowing I wouldn’t open the app for three weeks to see anyone’s reaction t
- Three Mindful Practices to Derail Thought Patterns of GuiltAre you letting your guilty conscience guide your purpose today? If so, you’re not alone. So many times in my life I repeated the same pattern day after day that left my inner being screaming for a sense of purpose but continued to offer more of me than I have. Why do we continue to repeat our thought-provoking patterns of guilt and how can we start to change our mindset to learn to let go? Living with a guilty conscience is like being guide
- How to Better Understand Your Emotions When You’ve Been Numb Too LongYour emotions are a part of you, and they shouldn’t be ignored. So much is written about emotions — how to understand them, how to control them, or how they can help or hinder you. Just look at the self-help section of a bookstore or the cover of the multitude of grab mags at the checkout counter of your frequented food store. All can be helpful, but they are not always the truth, and are not personalized for you. So, what are emotions, reall
- How to Channel Your Anger into Productive ActionWe tend to see anger as an awful thing. We see it as aggressive and explosive. We associate it with being completely out of control and seething with rage. According to clinical psychologist Mitch Abblett, Ph.D, “Most of us have memories of times when either we’ve unleashed our anger and/or had someone do so to us, and those memories stick.” Clinical psychologist and lifestyle wellness coach Schekeva Hall, Ph.D, noted that anger is the most mis
- Podcast: Explaining Depression To Happy PeopleAre you so happy that you can’t understand depression? Not us! While Gabe and Jackie can’t relate to that level of positivity, there are lots of people in the world who simply can’t fathom what depression feels like. Despite their best efforts, naturally happy people can have a hard time understanding depression and in Episode 2, we discuss how to explain depression to happy people, including both of our spouses who are, to be honest, annoyingly
- Try These 6 Vegetables for Ultimate Body & Mind HealthIt seems unlikely that our digestive tracts would be a major intersection of body and mind—but recent research has shown that they are. The makeup of the microbiome in your gut—all the bacterial flora in your digestive tract—turns out to be a major player in overall health. And when we say health, we mean everything, from cognition and emotional wellbeing to cardiovascular fitness and the prevention or reduction of chronic disease. It’s thoug
- Finding a Balance Between Saving the World and Savoring ItI arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (or savor) the world. – E. B. White If you’re a caring person who is concerned about the current state of affairs, perhaps you feel inclined toward saving the world — or at least improving our current condition. At the same time, you might be acutely aware of how quickly time passes and want to enjoy your life, while you have the good health and re
- Living Better through Lifelong LearningMax is an old friend of mine (both a very long time friend and old). At 92, he has been retired almost longer than he worked as a professor. But being retired hasn’t stopped him from reading, writing, taking classes (he just started a course on Greek Mythology), and exploring brain exercises and activities on the internet. Max continues to be actively engaged in his field and an enthusiastic mentor to students and professionals who seek him out.
Psychology Today Blogs
- 8 Pieces of Rock ‘n’ Roll Divorce WisdomA rock 'n' roll song captures the pain of divorce and the wisdom of one father's words to his son. Eight simple messages for divorcing families.
- Could a Robot Ever be Conscious?A philosopher weighs in.
- Pain and Emotion: The Role of the AmygdalaSome of the most puzzling aspects of chronic pain—how you can be laughing one minute and prostrate in agony the next—can be explained by the role of the amygdala.
- What Guns Often Protect Is a Sense of ManhoodMass murders with guns continue to occur with great frequency. This article examines a seldom-discussed obstacle to gun control.
- The Best Medicine: Gary Gulman’s ‘The Great Depresh’Gary Gulman’s recent HBO special ‘The Great Depresh’ offers an insightful, sincere, poignant, and very funny look at Major Depression.
- Why weight? Go to sleep!Five reasons why the number of zzz's you get (or don't) can add inches to your waistline.
- What Is Implicit Bias?Our thoughts, feelings, and actions can be influenced by social cues even when we do not want to be influenced. Implicit bias, as a behavioral phenomenon, is and will remain real.
- 5 Types of Unwanted Sex and Their ConsequencesUseful research from the Kinsey Institute on coercive and consensual but unwanted sex.
- Relationships, Apology and Common KnowledgeI know that she knows that I know that she knows that I am not being truthful...
- Creativity and ChaosWhen it seems all is torn apart and confused, it may be an ideal opportunity for Creativity to reconnect the pieces anew.
- What Matters for Women at Work?Many organizations are challenging federal guidelines and attempting to make the workplace not only female friendly but family friendly.
- What Stoics Can Teach Us About Mental HealthWhile we associate stoicism with a stiff-upper-lip attitude towards life, its principles actually have much in common with today's cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
- 7 Ways Psychotherapists Can Get in the Way of PsychotherapyTherapists mean well, but at times we all stray outside of the bounds of helpfulness.
- Changing Emotional HabitsHabits are processed in the brain thousands of times faster than intentional behavior; the only way to change an entrenched habit is to develop an incompatible one.
- Stop Being the Victim, Savior or Persecutor in Your LifeDo you find yourself "saving the day" in your relationship? Feeling responsible for your partner’s happiness and well-being? Here are some steps to changing that dynamic.
- "Disruption" is NOT a Dirty WordThe automobile was NOT a disruptive innovation. Here's why it wasn't.
- Tangled 4: Rapunzel's 5-Story Tower of Narcissistic AbuseIt’s time to leave narcissistic abuse behind.
- Life Between Now and 2030?How politics might shape our work lives, our values, our personal lives.
- Do You Really Want to Know a Secret?Secrets may become ambivalently held, where the wish to hide coexists with an urgency to seek relief and connect with others by revealing information.
- Finding Your Yes in Your NoDo you struggle to give yourself permission to say no, and then lose track of your desire-filled yes? If you can't say no, you can't say yes and mean it. And you're not alone.
- Trainers Worry About False Claims That Dogs Lack EmotionsA large, comparative database clearly shows that dogs experience a wide range of personalities and rich and deep emotions that aren't merely "a lesser form relegated to affect."
- You Have to ControlEven not controlling is control.
- Give a TED Talk (and Other Opportunities)Explore TED’s many resources and opportunities as an educator or other TED fan.
- Persecutors in Paranoid Delusions in PsychosisHow can one relate paranoid delusions in psychosis to ordinary mental life?
- Work-Life Balance and Your Energy CircleIf you’ve done this exercise, you'll be more mindful of how you're spending your precious time.
- One of the 20th Century's Greatest EducatorsWhat 20th century woman revolutionized education around the world?
- Understanding the Pathologies of Deep-Learning AIsWhile there is not a wealth of theory about deep learning at present, that theory will develop. It will develop faster with the benefit of psychology.
- Paradise TossedMany humans imagine a good place beyond the grave and that they themselves will get to see it. But how happy might they be there?
- The Mindful Manager: Say No to "Management by Email"When management relies too much on digital communication, valuable in-person dialogue suffers.
- The Paradox of LazinessAnd the art of masterful inactivity.
- Do You Have What It Takes to Forgive?Forgiving others for transgressions is neither simple nor easy. Here is what it takes to forgive someone who has wronged you.
- Have you been replaced by an imposter?In dementia, your loved one may not recognize you, may think you are someone else, or may even think you have been replaced by an imposter.
- The Right Personality May Add Years to Your LifeThe latest longevity research uses large international samples to show which personality traits are connected with longer and healthier lives.
- Why Lying Is A Developmental Achievement (And Problem)When we lie, we regress. But what happens when we can't move out of that regressed state?
- Facing Stigmas in Academia on World Mental Health DayWorld Mental Health Day made me wonder: how well can our brains bounce back from depression?
- Managing Stress at the Top of Your GameWhile being successful is a worthwhile legacy, what else do you want for yourself? Here are a few ideas on how to manage stress, anxiety and burnout.
- Using AI, Genes and Game Theory on Antimicrobial ResistanceWashington State University researchers have combined game theory, genomics and AI to create a tool that can identify genes that are antibiotic-resistant in bacteria.
- Dynamic Systems ThinkingHow can we make sense of psychological events playing out in time? What new questions will the next generation of psychologists be asking?
- Rebuilding Trust After a Midlife CrisisSometimes a partnership has to die in the old form it was in to give birth to a new healthy, wholesome one. The birthing process can be painful.
- Disaster Strikes: When Your Hearing Aids Suddenly FailWhat can you do when your hearing aids catastrophically fail on an overseas trip? Get creative with technology and vow to make a backup plan for the next trip.
- 5 Unique Problems Anxious People FaceThese five life problems are (reasonably) specific to people who have anxious tendencies.
- Machiavellianism, Psychopathy, Narcissism...and Sadism?A new study examines whether the Dark Triad needs to be expanded to include sadism.
- Why adopting an official corporate language is not enoughHas your organization chosen its corporate language?
- Are Female Mountaineers Better Decision-Makers?In mountaineering, every decision has serious consequences. Are women better decision-makers at high altitude?
- A Different View of Managing AngerManaging our anger can be difficult and tricky. Here's a different take on anger management that you might be able to put to good use.
- Ms. Purple: An Interview with Justin Chon and Tiffany ChuMs. Purple was one of my favorite films of the year, touching on a young Korean American woman's heroine's journey towards relationship with herself, family and the world.
- Are Humans Naturally Peaceful or Violent?Are humans naturally peaceful or violent, and is this the right questions?
- Pathways to AddictionAs addiction progresses, addicts progressively make less advantageous decisions for themselves and for those who are close to them.
- Neurotic and Melancholic Depression: A Key DistinctionWe should revive an old psychiatric distinction and help people understand that there is a difference between "neurotic" and "melancholic" depression.
- Speaking of Ecosystems: What’s Business Got to Do with It?High-tech business ecosystems are said to work like biological ecosystems. They don't. In fact, the record shows that they harm real ecosystems.
- The Key to RelationshipsLove can open us up, and ans also close us down.
- Why Bisexual People Face Unique Dating ChallengesWhat is it like to look for romantic connection as a bisexual person today?
- How Much of Dog Behavior Is Linked to Breed Genetics?A new study shows that there is a massive genetic component to many dog behaviors and psychological characteristics.
- Resilience and Positive PsychologyDon Davis shares how the positive virtues of humility, forgiveness, and gratitude can help us live more resiliently.
- Why Do We Keep Bullies in Our Lives?Why do bullies captivate us? Because their insight into us can feel like empathy.
- Being Close to Grandparents Improves Teenage AdjustmentThe closer kids are to their grandparents, the closer they are to their parents, and the better their emotional adjustment in adolescence.
- Two Types of GuiltWhen it's hard to admit fault and still retain a sense of oneself as good.
- Viewpoint Diversity: Necessary for Quality ScienceThere is a need for researchers to adopt standard methods for preventing their own psychological biases from confounding the validity of their research.
- What Evolution Means for Our Relationship with GodYour relationship with God, the cosmic river, the Totality, or whatever, cannot be made more real by your commitment to tribalisms.
- Coming Out QueerCreating safe spaces for youth to be authentic can be a challenge. Here is a framework to consider on the 31st annual National Coming Out Day.
- Good to Be AliveAnti-natalists claim to believe that life is so awful, it would be better if we were all dead. Are they serious?
- Untreated Depression: It May Get WorseIt can be hard to find effective treatment for depression, but doing nothing may cause you to suffer even more.
- Teens Who Don’t Date: Socially Behind or Socially Skilled?High-school students who do not date are less depressed than those who do, and according to teachers, have better social skills and more leadership qualities.
- What Sleep is Like in Your 60's and BeyondThe attention you give to healthy sleep today will pay off years, and decades, down the road.
- Bringing Your DNA Discovery to TherapyFrustrated with therapists not understanding how to help you with a DNA discovery? A few helpful hints to get the most out of therapy for Non-Paternal Events.
- How to Do an Effective Time-OutHaving a tough time getting your kids to cooperate? Knowing how to use time-out correctly can help.
- How to Increase Your Mistake ToleranceAvoiding mistakes is a common rule. However, we learn more from failing than not. Increase your mistake tolerance by reframing errors into lessons.
- Young True Believers: Cults or Constructive Contributions?Years ago youth captivated by promises of fulfillment left their families to join religious cults. Can society channel their idealism for personal growth and social betterment?
- Five Reasons Older Adults Have SexA new study reviews five common reasons older adults engage in sexual activities.
- Hugging – Get It Right or Watch It Die (Again)Touch is vital to human health and bonding. It is also a source of confusion and anxiety. With just a little effort we can optimize the benefits of tactile interaction.
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