Ethics and Morality

The Stranger at the Door

By Arthur Dobrin D.S.W. on October 15, 2019 in Am I Right?

With more immigrants and refugees than ever before, how do we respond to those knocking at the door?

With more immigrants and refugees than ever before, how do we respond to those knocking at the door?

Addiction

How Do I Deal with My Son’s Substance Abuse?

By Christine L. Carter Ph.D. on October 15, 2019 in Brave Over Perfect

What to do when your child may be addicted to drugs and alcohol.

What to do when your child may be addicted to drugs and alcohol.

Relationships

Compromise

By Randi Gunther Ph.D. on October 15, 2019 in Rediscovering Love

It is natural for people to want to control their lives and meet their personal needs, and most develop a variety of strategies to achieve those goals.

It is natural for people to want to control their lives and meet their personal needs, and most develop a variety of strategies to achieve those goals.

Personality

8 Signs You May Have Psychopathic Tendencies

By Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on October 15, 2019 in The Superhuman Mind

Are you a psychopath? If these eight characteristics ring true with you, you might have psychopathic tendencies.

Are you a psychopath? If these eight characteristics ring true with you, you might have psychopathic tendencies.

Work

How to Use Astrophysics in Your Next Business Transformation

By Ronald E Riggio Ph.D. on October 15, 2019 in Cutting-Edge Leadership

What can astrophysics teach us about leading organizational change?

What can astrophysics teach us about leading organizational change?

Relationships

What to Do about People Who Always Have to Be the Experts

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on October 15, 2019 in Fulfillment at Any Age

People who always feel they have to be the “expert” can be irritating if not downright obnoxious. New research shows that narcissism drives their need to show what they know.

People who always feel they have to be the “expert” can be irritating if not downright obnoxious. New research shows that narcissism drives their need to show what they know.

Depression

Providing Nutritional Care for Those with Mental Disorders

By Judith J. Wurtman Ph.D. on October 15, 2019 in The Antidepressant Diet

A fundamental aspect of good mental health—eating healthfully—doesn't get the attention it deserves.

A fundamental aspect of good mental health—eating healthfully—doesn't get the attention it deserves.

Relationships

Help your Partner Learn to Trust: Use Four Simple Words

By Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on October 15, 2019 in Lifetime Connections

There's a 4-word question that can help raise a partner's level of trust when it's asked with care, concern, and consistency.

There's a 4-word question that can help raise a partner's level of trust when it's asked with care, concern, and consistency.

Spirituality

Does Witchcraft Hold the Secret to Happiness?

By Ariel Gore on October 15, 2019 in Women and Happiness

Claiming the witch archetype is a means of self-empowerment.

Claiming the witch archetype is a means of self-empowerment.

Relationships

Adrienne Brodeur Talks About Keeping Her Mother’s Secrets

By Jennifer Haupt on October 15, 2019 in One True Thing

Adrienne Brodeur's new memoir is a moving, masterful mother-daughter story about the secrets we keep and the pain we endure for love.

Adrienne Brodeur's new memoir is a moving, masterful mother-daughter story about the secrets we keep and the pain we endure for love.

Work

Your Boss Is a Jerk—But There's Still Hope

By Manuela Priesemuth Ph.D. on October 15, 2019 in In the Workplace

A new study reveals how abusive bosses hurt themselves—and what gets them to stop.

A new study reveals how abusive bosses hurt themselves—and what gets them to stop.

Addiction

Is "Comfort Addiction" Real?

By Mark D. Griffiths Ph.D. on October 15, 2019 in In Excess

Over the last couple of years, there have been claims in the media that "comfort" can be addictive. This article takes a closer look at the evidence.

Over the last couple of years, there have been claims in the media that "comfort" can be addictive. This article takes a closer look at the evidence.

Health

Comfort Foods for Good Moods

By Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on October 15, 2019 in Emotional Nourishment

Can a quinoa, kale, avocado, and almond salad really boost your mood like good old comfort food?

Can a quinoa, kale, avocado, and almond salad really boost your mood like good old comfort food?

Happiness

Self Atonement: Showing Up for Our Own Life

By Samantha Smithstein Psy.D. on October 14, 2019 in What The Wild Things Are

In the Torah, when Jonah was called to head east and be a prophet, instead of listening he fled in the opposite direction.

In the Torah, when Jonah was called to head east and be a prophet, instead of listening he fled in the opposite direction.

Anxiety

Can Ghosts Exist?

By Christopher J. Ferguson Ph.D. on October 14, 2019 in Checkpoints

Just in time for Halloween...could ghosts be real?

Just in time for Halloween...could ghosts be real?

Self-Help

A Foreshortened-Future View in Adult Children of Narcissists

By Julie L. Hall on October 14, 2019 in The Narcissist in Your Life

Feel irredeemably damaged? Hopelessness about the future is a symptom of trauma that you don't have to settle for.

Feel irredeemably damaged? Hopelessness about the future is a symptom of trauma that you don't have to settle for.

Neuroscience

Religion and the Brain

By Aditi Subramaniam, Ph.D. on October 14, 2019 in Parenting from a Neuroscience Perspective

Neuroscience researchers are beginning to explore the effects of spirituality on the brain. Here's what they are finding out.

Neuroscience researchers are beginning to explore the effects of spirituality on the brain. Here's what they are finding out.

Intelligence

AI Detects Brain Cancer from a Blood Test

By Cami Rosso on October 14, 2019 in The Future Brain

U.K. researchers developed a method to detect brain cancer from a blood biopsy using AI and infrared light spectroscopy.

U.K. researchers developed a method to detect brain cancer from a blood biopsy using AI and infrared light spectroscopy.

Sex

One Key to Men’s Sexual Satisfaction: Women’s Orgasms 

By Michael Castleman M.A. on October 14, 2019 in All About Sex

The myth is that men don’t care if women have orgasms. Actually, men care a great deal.

The myth is that men don’t care if women have orgasms. Actually, men care a great deal.

Health

The Top 3 Hoarding Life Cycle Patterns

By Elaine Birchall, MSW, RSW, and Suzanne Cronkwright on October 14, 2019 in Conquer the Clutter

Is it true that people who hoard can’t discard?

Is it true that people who hoard can’t discard?

Resilience

What Autumn's Trees, and My Friend, Show Us About Resilience

By John-Manuel Andriote on October 14, 2019 in Stonewall Strong

You can make the autumn of your life its most brilliant season yet, like my friend Steve did. Even while he was living with a brain tumor.

You can make the autumn of your life its most brilliant season yet, like my friend Steve did. Even while he was living with a brain tumor.

Aging

Tim O'Brien on Becoming a Parent at 58

By Jennifer Haupt on October 14, 2019 in One True Thing

"My intent was ... just to scribble down short love letters to my sons, little messages in a bottle they might stumble across decades after my death."

"My intent was ... just to scribble down short love letters to my sons, little messages in a bottle they might stumble across decades after my death."

Anxiety

Which Type of Meditation Is Best for Anxiety?

By Jeff Tarrant, Ph.D., BCN on October 14, 2019 in Choosing Your Meditation Style

With so many meditation styles to choose from, how can you decide which is best to help you manage chronic stress and anxiety?

With so many meditation styles to choose from, how can you decide which is best to help you manage chronic stress and anxiety?

Procrastination

Becoming a Teensy Bit More Disciplined

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on October 14, 2019 in How To Do Life

Part of a series: Baby steps toward elusive attributes.

Part of a series: Baby steps toward elusive attributes.

Evolutionary Psychology

Rethinking Gender

By Charles Johnston MD on October 14, 2019 in Cultural Psychiatry

There is a surprising key to rethinking gender: Recognizing that it has never been what we thought it was.

There is a surprising key to rethinking gender: Recognizing that it has never been what we thought it was.

Sleep

Want to Sleep Better? Go for a Walk

By Seth J. Gillihan Ph.D. on October 14, 2019 in Think, Act, Be

Vigorous exercise is known to improve sleep for those with insomnia. A new study tested whether it improves the sleep of those who don't have sleep problems.

Vigorous exercise is known to improve sleep for those with insomnia. A new study tested whether it improves the sleep of those who don't have sleep problems.

Creativity

Inspiration, Insight, and the Literary Creative Process

By Albert Rothenberg, M.D. on October 14, 2019 in Creative Explorations

Although inspiration appears to be a matter of psychological insight, the two phenomena differ radically in the literary creative process.

Although inspiration appears to be a matter of psychological insight, the two phenomena differ radically in the literary creative process.

Depression

Pathways Out of Depression

By Darcia F. Narvaez Ph.D. on October 14, 2019 in Moral Landscapes

Journalist Johann Hari uncovers several potential ways to get your life back.

Journalist Johann Hari uncovers several potential ways to get your life back.