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Respect Is Not Fear

Many people believe they are commanding respect when they are, in fact, relying on fear, compliance, or positional authority.read more .

by: (Cindy Watson B.A., LLB, JD)

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Are You Alone—Or Are You Lonely?

Being alone and being lonely might seem like they're two sides of the same coin, but they are psychologically different experiences with different impacts on us.read more .

by: (Marisa G. Franco Ph.D.)

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Our Obsession With Hypocrisy Is Making Things Worse

Everyone hates a hypocrite. But endlessly hunting for contradictions in others can backfire — and lead to worse outcomes than hypocrisy itself.read more .

by: (The MIT Press Reader)

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The Powerful Impact of Peer Victimization on Teen Depression

A recent study outlines how students' experiences of victimization in school are related to higher reports of depressive symptoms.read more .

by: (Jonathan Santo Ph.D.)

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The Tension Between Belonging and Becoming Captured in Music

From tradition to displacement, music carries memory and emotion across generations—often when language fails.read more .

by: (Sara Leila Sherman, M.M., and Morton Sherman Ph.D.)

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How Social Media Is Destroying Families

Why won't your family member speak to you? Social media algorithms may be driving the family estrangement epidemic. Here's what you can do about it.read more .

by: (Mitchell B. Liester M.D.)

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Finding a Middle Ground in the Debate Over Sleep Training

Sleep training debates polarize parents into opposing camps, but neither side is entirely right. We need a more nuanced, inclusive approach that offers parents options.read more .

by: (Macall Gordon M.A.)

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Victim-Blaming in the Fatal Minnesota Shooting

After an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minnesota, responses have ranged from compassion for the victim to extreme criticism and unsubstantiated attacks. How can we address such victim-blaming?read more .

by: (Daniel R. Stalder Ph.D.)

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How to Cultivate Inner Harmony in Stressful Times

A regulated nervous system can foster a sense of inner harmony that becomes a collective force spreading throughout communities.read more .

by: (Elaine Miller-Karas MSW, LCSW)

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New Jersey Approves a Pilot Psilocybin Therapy Program

Earlier this week, outgoing Governor Murphy of New Jersey signed a bill creating a psilocybin therapy pilot program.read more .

by: (Gail Serruya M.D.)

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The Importance of Parentless Teens Sharing Stories Together

No teen should grieve alone. When teens who have lost a parent can talk with other teens who have had the same experience, they can feel less isolated.read more .

by: (Michelle Shreeve MA)

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Your Mistakes Are Not That Important, but Your Response Is

While perfectionists fixate on their mistakes, due to a deep fear of losing respect, it's how we respond to our mistakes and those of others that is much more important.read more .

by: (Leon Garber LMHC)

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Is It Possible to Be Too Extroverted?

Extroversion is usually seen as a strength, but in some situations, it can become too much of a good thing.read more .

by: (Shannon Sauer-Zavala Ph.D.)

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Extroverts vs. Introverts: Is One Better? Myths and Truths

When discussing advantages and disadvantages of well-known personality traits, such as extroversion-introversion, we need to fully understand the personality-behavior relationship.read more .

by: (Ronald E. Riggio Ph.D.)

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A Connection Between Watermelon and Migraines

Recent studies show that watermelon is the most common plant triggger of migraines. Learn how to identify this potential cause.read more .

by: (Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S.)

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Psychology’s Latest Advice on Aging Well

Everyone would like to know the key to aging well, if not gracefully. A new publication from the American Psychological Association provides some great advice from the experts.read more .

by: (Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP)

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The New Architecture of Influence

Multi-agent systems are on the rise, taking us further toward a hybrid era in which every action, big or small, can trigger a domino chain of consequences across the hybrid hive.read more .

by: (Cornelia C. Walther Ph.D.)

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Is Metaphysics Useful?

To understand the ultimate nature of reality, philosophers could learn more from elephants than traditional armchair metaphysics untethered to Earthread more .

by: (Walter Veit Ph.D. )

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When A Parent or Adolescent Uses Wounding Words

Emotions are good informants when paying attention to what feelings have noticed; but they can be bad masters when unhappy and are allowed ro dictate what a person says.read more .

by: (Carl E Pickhardt Ph.D.)

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You're Way More Than an Athlete

In today's competitive youth sports world, some young athletes are pushed to overtrain, leading to injury, reduced performance, burnout, and quitting.read more .

by: (David Udelf Psy.D.)

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