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Emotions

Emotion Is a Superpower: Here’s How to Use It

Kyle Davies BSc MPhil CPsychol on June 18, 2025 in The Mind-Body Link

What if emotion isn’t a problem to solve, but a sense that unlocks clarity, calm, and inner resilience? There is surprising science behind how we feel.

What if emotion isn’t a problem to solve, but a sense that unlocks clarity, calm, and inner resilience? There is surprising science behind how we feel.

Fear

Flying After a Fall

Ankita Guchait MBPsS on June 18, 2025 in The Realities of Refugee Screening

Flying after a tragedy can require overcoming deep fear and trauma.

Flying after a tragedy can require overcoming deep fear and trauma.

Environment

Why Insects' Doom Spells Gloom for Us and the Planet

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Animal Emotions

A beautifully illustrated new book explains the dire situation of insects, why they are critical to our health and that of our planet, and how to create a mindset for coexistence.

A beautifully illustrated new book explains the dire situation of insects, why they are critical to our health and that of our planet, and how to create a mindset for coexistence.

Therapy

The Limits of Healing Through Therapy

Sam Goldstein Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Raising Resilient Children

Psychotherapy isn’t a magic fix, but it doesn’t have to be. It builds resilience, fosters growth, and helps you confront life’s struggles without pretending they can all be solved.

Psychotherapy isn’t a magic fix, but it doesn’t have to be. It builds resilience, fosters growth, and helps you confront life’s struggles without pretending they can all be solved.

Relationships

2 Deal-Breakers You Should Never Ignore in a Relationship

Mark Travers Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Social Instincts

Why you should never rationalize unacceptable behavior in a relationship.

Why you should never rationalize unacceptable behavior in a relationship.

Addiction

When Casual Substance Use Becomes Complicated

Nicole Avena Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Food Junkie

Legality and prevalence don’t equate to harmlessness. Substances can have very different effects depending on the user, the frequency of use, and individual vulnerabilities.

Legality and prevalence don’t equate to harmlessness. Substances can have very different effects depending on the user, the frequency of use, and individual vulnerabilities.

Anger

Responsible Anger

Jaimie L Lusk Psy.D. on June 18, 2025 in Threshold

Anger guards our deepest values. By understanding anger as a signal of unmet needs and developing skills, we can respond to it compassionately and constructively.

Anger guards our deepest values. By understanding anger as a signal of unmet needs and developing skills, we can respond to it compassionately and constructively.

Philosophy

Why We Shouldn't Trust That Science Influencer

Alexander Danvers Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in How Do You Know?

Your favorite Youtuber disagrees with the science. Why shouldn't you believe them? There's an answer from a researcher who studies what makes science work.

Your favorite Youtuber disagrees with the science. Why shouldn't you believe them? There's an answer from a researcher who studies what makes science work.

Therapy

Therapists, It's Time to Rethink "Professional Development"

Diane Gleim LMFT, CST, CST-S on June 18, 2025 in Underneath the Sheets

"Professional development" for therapists typically involves intellectual learning. But that is no longer adequate in today's complex world. Read on for my take on this concept.

"Professional development" for therapists typically involves intellectual learning. But that is no longer adequate in today's complex world. Read on for my take on this concept.

Addiction

"Stinking Thinking" and What Recovery Has Taught Me

Patrick McElwaine Psy.D. on June 18, 2025 in Stigma, Addiction, and Mental Health

Restructuring negative thoughts helps people struggling with addiction or early on in recovery stop believing the lies shame and addiction tell you! Recovery is possible!

Restructuring negative thoughts helps people struggling with addiction or early on in recovery stop believing the lies shame and addiction tell you! Recovery is possible!

Spirituality

Do You Know When You Are Spiritually Abusing?

Andrea Mathews LPC, NCC on June 18, 2025 in Traversing the Inner Terrain

Are you being spiritually abused without knowing it? Are you spiritually abusing?

Are you being spiritually abused without knowing it? Are you spiritually abusing?

Therapy

Movement Problems and Learned Habits

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Recovery From Brain Injury

Self-activated physical practices that may change the brain.

Self-activated physical practices that may change the brain.

Midlife

Struggling to Lose Weight in Midlife?

Alona Pulde M.D. on June 17, 2025 in Beyond the Hot Flash

If weight loss feels impossible despite your best efforts, hidden survival responses may be blocking progress. Learn how to work with your body, not against it.

If weight loss feels impossible despite your best efforts, hidden survival responses may be blocking progress. Learn how to work with your body, not against it.

Memes

When the World Is Crazy, Memes Provide Emotional Relief

Angela Patterson Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Young People Decoded

When the world's events seem like a comedy of errors, many young people turn to social media for sense-making. Memes in particular help young people relieve negative emotions.

When the world's events seem like a comedy of errors, many young people turn to social media for sense-making. Memes in particular help young people relieve negative emotions.

Self-Help

Craft a Jogging Playlist for the Mindset and Energy You Need

Joseph Cardillo Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Attention Training

Some joggers can't even think of hitting the road without music, as it helps vault the experience to greater heights. But is there anything we can do to enhance this effect?

Some joggers can't even think of hitting the road without music, as it helps vault the experience to greater heights. But is there anything we can do to enhance this effect?

Anxiety

Eco-Anxiety Is the New Normal

Megan Delaney PhD, LPC on June 17, 2025 in Nature Is Nurture

As we address the root causes of our anxiety, it is time that we, as therapists and clients, also take a deeper look at the comorbidity of eco-anxiety.

As we address the root causes of our anxiety, it is time that we, as therapists and clients, also take a deeper look at the comorbidity of eco-anxiety.

Friends

High School Reunion: Lives Over Time

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in The Teen Doctor

High school reunions offer an excellent opportunity to renew friendships, note how classmates have (or haven't) changed, and appreciate the arc of lives over time.

High school reunions offer an excellent opportunity to renew friendships, note how classmates have (or haven't) changed, and appreciate the arc of lives over time.

Teamwork

Preparing for High Performance in Unpredictable Situations

Dan Dworkis M.D., Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in The Emergency Mind

What if game day could start at any moment? How to approach high performance when your team has to be ready (and stay ready) before the clock starts.

What if game day could start at any moment? How to approach high performance when your team has to be ready (and stay ready) before the clock starts.

Boundaries

Navigating New Parenthood: 5 Tips for Creating Boundaries

Rachel Diamond Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Preparing for Parenthood

New parents can benefit from these strategies for setting and maintaining healthy boundaries.

New parents can benefit from these strategies for setting and maintaining healthy boundaries.

Artificial Intelligence

How AI Could Help Breast Cancer Research

Cami Rosso on June 17, 2025 in The Future Brain

University of Cambridge study shows how LLM GPT-4 can generate novel combinations of drugs not typically used to treat cancer to be repurposed as potential breast cancer treatment in the future.

University of Cambridge study shows how LLM GPT-4 can generate novel combinations of drugs not typically used to treat cancer to be repurposed as potential breast cancer treatment in the future.

Disaster Psychology

Dismantling FEMA May Worsen Mental Health Outcomes

Charles Hebert M.D. on June 17, 2025 in Health Examined

Hurricane season is here. Are we ready to support those in need?

Hurricane season is here. Are we ready to support those in need?

Social Media

The Hazards of Social Media Mental Health Diagnoses

Julie Radlauer-Doerfler LMHC on June 17, 2025 in Becoming Happier

While it's tempting to research mental health concerns on social media, these online platforms can perpetuate symptoms and create confusion.

While it's tempting to research mental health concerns on social media, these online platforms can perpetuate symptoms and create confusion.

Cannabis

New Research on the Risks of Cannabis Use for Seniors

Monica Vermani C. Psych. on June 17, 2025 in A Deeper Wellness

Explore recent findings about the impacts and risks of cannabis usage for seniors, and take steps to manage your own cannabis usage or help a friend or family member.

Explore recent findings about the impacts and risks of cannabis usage for seniors, and take steps to manage your own cannabis usage or help a friend or family member.

Stress

4 Invisible Stressors Around You and How to Fix Them

Esther Sternberg M.D. on June 17, 2025 in Creating Wellbeing Wherever You Are

Identify the invisible stressors in your environment that can increase your stress load by 14%-25% every day, so you can remove or correct them.

Identify the invisible stressors in your environment that can increase your stress load by 14%-25% every day, so you can remove or correct them.

Law and Crime

What Psychologists Want You to Know About Interrogations

Fabiana Alceste Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Interrogation Room Insider

Research and survey data have much to say about police interrogations and the incidence of false confessions. Here are a few things the experts want you to know.

Research and survey data have much to say about police interrogations and the incidence of false confessions. Here are a few things the experts want you to know.

Leadership

Every Leader Should Be a Student of Psychology

Brian K. Perkins Ed.D. on June 17, 2025 in Leading Minds

Think great leaders rely on instinct alone? Think again. Discover why understanding psychology is the key to leading with real impact in today’s complex world.

Think great leaders rely on instinct alone? Think again. Discover why understanding psychology is the key to leading with real impact in today’s complex world.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

How Culture Shapes Parental Support or Rejection of Queer Youth

Monk Prayogshala Research Institution on June 17, 2025 in Non-WEIRD Science

Why love must rise above tradition to support queer youth.

Why love must rise above tradition to support queer youth.

Personal Perspectives

My Lost Boy Who Never Wanted to Be Found

Larry Carlat on June 17, 2025 in A Space in the Heart

A Personal Perspective: He didn’t leave a trail of breadcrumbs that would’ve led us to the door of his pain and suffering.

A Personal Perspective: He didn’t leave a trail of breadcrumbs that would’ve led us to the door of his pain and suffering.

Diet

What Should You Eat to Live Longer?

Gary Wenk Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Your Brain on Food

A longer, healthier life is possible, even if immortality is not, and food plays a key role.

A longer, healthier life is possible, even if immortality is not, and food plays a key role.