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Memory

How to Shed Light on Your "Flashbulb" Memories

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on September 22, 2018 in Fulfillment at Any Age

The memories you have of your own past can change over time, especially when they're emotion-laden. New research shows ways to improve your ability to reconstruct the past.

Self-Help

4 Mantras to Improve Body Image

By Renee Engeln Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in Beauty Sick

Some carefully tailored self-talk can help you move away from the mirror and get back to living your life.

Relationships

A Simple and Powerful Technique for Better Listening

By Kenneth E. Miller Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in The Refugee Experience

Want to strengthen your listening skills? Here's a simple but powerful tool.

Cognition

Yes, We’re Becoming Less Smart. But What Can We Do About It?

By Scott Weems Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in Feed Your Head

For decades IQ scores have been rising, but no more. The question is why.

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Sport and Competition

Two Upsides of Loving to Win but Not (Really) Hating to Lose

By Christopher Bergland on September 22, 2018 in The Athlete's Way

Winning and losing are two sides of the same coin. That said, new research suggests that loving to win (more than hating to lose) has neuroscience-based psychological benefits.

Health

Can Humans Smell Cancer?

By Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on September 22, 2018 in Heal the Mind to Heal the Body

An experiment with a "super smeller" offers surprising findings about our sense of smell.

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Sex

Monogamy, Cheating, And Open Relationships

By Ritch C Savin-Williams Ph.D. on September 22, 2018 in Sex, Sexuality, and Romance

Moving a monogamous relationship to an open one is fraught with hazards, so “rules” are advised.

Stress

Life Out of Balance? How to Regain Control

By Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on September 22, 2018 in Fixing Families

It's easy for life to get out of balance, to be a constant juggling act. Eight tips for regaining control and taking your life back.

Education

California Governor Vetoes Later School Start Times

By Joseph A. Buckhalt Ph.D. on September 22, 2018 in Child Sleep, From ZZZ's to A's

The California bill to start middle and high schools later was recently vetoed by the governor. What happens now?

Personality

Compassion for People with Personality Disorders

By Bill Eddy LCSW, JD on September 22, 2018 in 5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life

While often frustrating and sometimes dangerous, we should learn to deal with people with personality disorders with compassion—as well as set limits and encourage treatment.

Race and Ethnicity

Will John Li Be Treated Better than Jian Li?

By Lawrence T. White Ph.D. on September 22, 2018 in Culture Conscious

Students and workers from China sometimes choose an Anglo name when they come to the U.S. Do they experience less discrimination as a result? Two controlled studies say yes.

Work

The Baby Boomer Career Kit

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in How To Do Life

Antidotes to being perceived as "deadwood" in the workplace.

Child Development

Video Games, School Success, and Your Child

By Romeo Vitelli Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in Media Spotlight

Some studies suggest intensive video gaming can have a negative effect on grades, but others have found the exact opposite.

Self-Help

4 Reasons We Blind Ourselves to Our Bad Relationships

By Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in Friendship 2.0

Why do people stay in relationships that aren't good for them? The answers can be maddeningly simple—but fixable.

Media

"Love, Gilda" Movie Is a Must See

By Judy Carter on September 21, 2018 in Stress Is a Laughing Matter

Like Robin Williams, Gilda Radner was the rare comedian who was both funny and lovable. Learn how her lovable persona was something she lived.

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Child Development

Infants Are Social Strategists

By Jessica Sommerville Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in Infant Inklings: How we develop social understanding

New research shows that infants weigh costs and benefits to make social decisions.

Sex

Stealthing: What You Need to Know

By Laurie J Watson LMFT, LPC on September 21, 2018 in Married and Still Doing It

“Stealthing” is a form of sexual violation that is as deceptive and dangerous as it sounds.

Evolutionary Psychology

It's Hard to Cope with a Lost Wallet

By Hank Davis on September 21, 2018 in Caveman Logic

A lost wallet: Those words strike fear into anyone who's gone through the experience. It can turn your world upside down.

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Living With Chronic Pain

Why Is It More Painful to Be a Woman?

Building a Strong Pain Management Team

Life with Chronic Pain

5 Mistaken Assumptions About the Chronically Ill

Self-Help

5 Tips for How to Stop Repeating the Same Mistakes

By Alice Boyes Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in In Practice

What do you do that frustrates you? It's easy to be self-critical when you repeat mistakes.  Here are some practical strategies to try.

Work

Want Your Employees to Feel Valued?

By Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in Working With Difficult People

Learn how the right training and development opportunity can do wonders.

Work

How Do You Develop a Work Routine That's Not Routine?

By Mark D. White Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in Maybe It's Just Me, But...

Most productivity gurus recommend developing and sticking to a routine, but how do we prevent that routine from becoming. . .routine?

Health

Is Your Job Hazardous to Your Mental Health?

By Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in The Right Mindset

Is your workplace wearing you out? Grade your job for hazards to your mental health.

Neuroscience

Evolution of the Primate Brain: Size Is Just a Start

By Samantha Jones, Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in At the Junction

Are humans just chimps in clothes? Kinda, sorta. . .but there's a lot more to it than that, and it has to do with our brains.

Cognition

A Reckoning With Anomaly and Ability

By Kaja Perina on September 21, 2018 in Brainstorm

Trade-offs are everywhere, and most conditions and circumstances have some discernible upside. But my sense of those upsides has evolved.

Cognition

Is This a Bill?

By Ira Hyman Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in Mental Mishaps

She asked me simple questions. Is this a bill? Do I have to pay this? The questions arose from fake mailings targeted to confuse seniors.

Self-Help

Try Adding Self-Compassion to Your Parenting Toolbox

By Serena Chen Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in Social Creatures

Ever beat yourself up for not being the parent you'd like to be? Try a little self-compassion and move closer to achieving your goals.

Relationships

Are You Afraid of Being Loved?

By Krystine I. Batcho Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in Longing for Nostalgia

In a world of social distancing and mistrust, is being loved still worth it?

Cognition

What a “Minimal Turing Test” Says About Humans

By Matthew Hutson on September 21, 2018 in Psyched!

In a “Minimal Turing Test,” people and machines get only one word to convince a human judge that they’re alive. What would you say?

Self-Help

Getting Your Financial Life in Order

By Beverly D. Flaxington on September 21, 2018 in Understand Other People

5 ways to get your head above water and maybe even start swimming toward a more financially secure life.

Creativity

Folk Music vs. Psychology

By Richard Stephens Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in Artists vs. Psychologists

Why were representatives of genres such as jazz, classical, and folk music largely absent from the Hyundai Mercury Prize shortlist?

Education

Teach Like the Sun

By Glenn Geher Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in Darwin's Subterranean World

Sometimes, teachers forget why they got into education in the first place. A new book is a profound reminder of why we do what we do.

Relationships

The Importance of an Effective Communication Style

By Rob Pascale and Lou Primavera Ph.D. on September 21, 2018 in So Happy Together

Avoiding fights while finding solutions to marital problems requires the right language and mindset.

Ethics and Morality

How to Avoid Getting Caught Up in an Alleged Cult

By Julian P Humphreys Ph.D., PCC on September 21, 2018 in Anxiety at Work

The new podcast, "Uncover: Escaping NXIVM," reveals the dangers of blindly following charismatic leaders.

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