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T R E N D I N G N O W
- How to Tell You Are in the Presence of a Dangerous Person
- The Demisexual Phenomenon
- 11 Ways to Set Boundaries with Narcissists
- 5 Signs of Emotional Neglect in Your Relationship With Your Father
- 5 Ways to Alleviate Anxiety
- I feel Empty Inside -3 Fixes for Feeling Nothing
J U S T P U B L I S H E D
Psychology Around the Net: June 24, 2017
I conquered a fear last weekend, y’all.
How To Find A Mentor In Hollywood
The first rule about finding a mentor is it’s all about him (or her). You don’t want to start out with “Help me.” You want to build a relationship that ...
The Repeated Abuse of Sexual Assault Victims
The mistrial of the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby has reignited old stereotypes about rape and abuse.
OCD and the Pervasive Reassurance-Seeking Compulsion
“Are you sure I have OCD?” “What if it is something else?” “Am I going crazy?” “Are these thoughts normal?” These are among many questions individuals struggling with OCD ask themselves.
Should You Get Back With An Ex?
It can be tempting to get back together with an ex.
How to Be a Witness to Your Thoughts
“Develop the ability to stand back and be a witness to your thoughts.
Life In The Fast Lane
I’ve been going pretty fast these days.
Today I Love Jazz
Today I love jazz and the people who play and sing it.
One Body, One Brain, One Heart, One Soul
One Body, One Brain, One Heart, One Soul.
Who Wakes Up When?
Whether you’re a morning person or whether you prefer to burn the midnight oil may have a lot to do with...
Worried about Your Kid Watching “13 Reasons Why”? Here Are 6 Tips
If you are worried about your kid watching the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, you’re right to be.
Best of Our Blogs: June 23, 2017
There are certain things that need to happen in order for healing to take place.
Frequency of Sex Is Declining, But That’s Not What Matters Most
Americans are having less sex now than they were in the late 1990s.
Vanity Vs. Sanity? Medication & Weight Gain
I’ve gained about eight pounds (3.5 kilos) in the last month.
We Need Fiction To Deal With Life’s Facts and Feelings
We never grow tired of loving and needing the fiction we find in books and movies.
7 Ways to Increase Empathy
In difficult times often we really want someone to ‘just be there for us’ and to ‘show compassion and understanding for what we are dealing with’ as opposed to offering ...
Crisis
Recently I found out that I am a couple of people’s crisis.
Mega-Viral Message To Share With Your OLD #friends
“Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow-ripening fruit.” – Aristotle ~ Rat Rob: Lovey WAIT.
This Is Your Brain On Gossip
We talk a lot.
ADHD and Spending Money
Like everyone, those of us with ADHD have our strengths and weaknesses.
Summer Isn’t Fun For Everyone
Not every child looks forward to summer vacation the same way that their peers do. Not every child counts down those last few minutes until the final school bell rings ...
Using Metaphors as a Clinical Tool
Metaphors have been used in various forms of psychotherapy for decades and for good reason.
Storytelling Skills of Black Preschoolers Can Aid In Reading
Research has shown that historical and cultural factors help foster strong oral storytelling skills among young African-American children and that children with stronger storytelling skills tend to develop into better […]
Playing Video Games Can Change your Brain
A new review of more than 100 studies shows that playing video games can cause changes in the regions of the brain responsible for attention and visuospatial skills and make […]
Social Media Tool Designed to Detect Sarcasm
People with autism spectrum disorder often have trouble detecting sarcasm and irony, particularly when it is written in text. Now researchers have developed a system, called Sarcasm SIGN (sarcasm Sentimental […]
Work Stress Can Lead to Overeating But Good Sleep Can Provide Buffer
Insightful new research confirms that work stress can indeed lead to an unhealthy diet. However, investigators also discovered that a good night’s sleep can help improve healthy habits. Michigan State […]
Researchers Learn How Ketamine Acts on the Brain
Ketamine is a medication mainly used for starting and maintaining anesthesia although it has also been used to provide rapid relief of treatment resistant depression. The ability to rapidly stabilize severely depressed patients […]
Moderate-Intensity Exercise to Reduce Alzheimer Risk
New research suggests moderate intensity exercise is best format of physical activity to help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. University of Wisconsin-Madison investigators found that for people at risk […]
