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Artificial Intelligence

Seeking the Genius Within

John Nosta on August 25, 2024 in The Digital Self

Discover how large language models are transforming the solitary journey of genius into a collaborative dialogue, unlocking new realms of creativity and insight.

Discover how large language models are transforming the solitary journey of genius into a collaborative dialogue, unlocking new realms of creativity and insight.

Emotions

The First Step to Tackling Your Emotions

Nick Kabrél MA on August 25, 2024 in The Neuroscience of Personal Growth

We often think that we need to struggle with our psychological problems when they arise. Find out why this never works and what to do instead.

We often think that we need to struggle with our psychological problems when they arise. Find out why this never works and what to do instead.

Dementia

The Biological Basis of New-Onset Collecting Behaviors

Shirley M. Mueller M.D. on August 25, 2024 in The Mind of a Collector

The onset of collecting behaviors in disorders such as frontal-temporal lobe dementia and Parkinson’s disease highlights the profound impact of neurobiological changes on behavior.

The onset of collecting behaviors in disorders such as frontal-temporal lobe dementia and Parkinson’s disease highlights the profound impact of neurobiological changes on behavior.

Relationships

10 Paradoxes That Will Change How You See Relationships

Amy Morin on August 24, 2024 in What Mentally Strong People Don't Do

Sometimes, the best relationship advice sounds counterintuitive. But science supports these paradoxical approaches to love if you want to establish a happier, stronger relationship.

Sometimes, the best relationship advice sounds counterintuitive. But science supports these paradoxical approaches to love if you want to establish a happier, stronger relationship.

Empathy

How to Really Be There for Someone

Margaret R Rutherford Ph.D. on August 24, 2024 in Perfectly Hidden Depression

11 ways to respond empathically when a loved one is struggling.

11 ways to respond empathically when a loved one is struggling.

Relationships

5 Most Common Causes of Divorces and Breakups

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on August 24, 2024 in Fixing Families

While most relationships collapse because they've reached some bottom line, the truth is that issues have been simmering for years. Here are the five most common ones.

While most relationships collapse because they've reached some bottom line, the truth is that issues have been simmering for years. Here are the five most common ones.

Alcoholism

Does Alcohol Really Make Us Happier?

Jeanette Hu AMFT on August 24, 2024 in Sober Curiosity

If you want to drink less but worry you'll miss out on happiness, this exercise could help.

If you want to drink less but worry you'll miss out on happiness, this exercise could help.

Self-Control

Why Is Self-Knowledge So Important?

Geraldine K. Piorkowski Ph.D. on August 24, 2024 in Beyond Pipe Dreams and Platitudes

What does self-awareness really do for us? It improves self-control and facilitates our understanding of others.

What does self-awareness really do for us? It improves self-control and facilitates our understanding of others.

Leadership

The Crisis of Silence in the Return to Office

Gleb Tsipursky Ph.D. on August 24, 2024 in Intentional Insights

Employee silence on return-to-office policies is a ticking time bomb. Leaders must listen, adapt, and offer real incentives to avoid a potential crisis in staff retention.

Employee silence on return-to-office policies is a ticking time bomb. Leaders must listen, adapt, and offer real incentives to avoid a potential crisis in staff retention.

Bullying

The Psychology Behind Name-Calling in Politics and Beyond

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on August 24, 2024 in The Full Picture

Back-to-school and a polarized nation bring name-calling into the spotlight. Understanding it helps us better recognize, reduce, and stop its slow, corrosive drip into our lives.

Back-to-school and a polarized nation bring name-calling into the spotlight. Understanding it helps us better recognize, reduce, and stop its slow, corrosive drip into our lives.

Artificial Intelligence

Can LLMs Think Like Us?

John Nosta on August 24, 2024 in The Digital Self

Predicting the next word may be the understatement of the century—LLMs are on the cusp of inferring the future.

Predicting the next word may be the understatement of the century—LLMs are on the cusp of inferring the future.

Therapy

Chronic Physical Symptoms Involve Patients' Psychology

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on August 24, 2024 in Understanding Hypnosis

Why should patients with a chronic medical illness be offered psychological therapy?

Why should patients with a chronic medical illness be offered psychological therapy?

Grief

Loss and Renewal: Grieving in Addiction Recovery

Mountainside Treatment Center on August 23, 2024 in From Addiction to Recovery

Early recovery can be challenging. enough; grief adds another dimension.

Early recovery can be challenging. enough; grief adds another dimension.

Relationships

What Really Predicts Relationship Satisfaction?

Anna Svetchnikov LMFT on August 23, 2024 in Life, Love, Etc.

One common request in couples therapy is to work on communication. But what if, despite their best efforts, some couples still don't find satisfaction?

One common request in couples therapy is to work on communication. But what if, despite their best efforts, some couples still don't find satisfaction?

Relationships

How to Get the Partner You Most Want to Have

Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on August 23, 2024 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

The hard part of getting the partner you most want to have is figuring out what kind of partner you most want to be. Here’s an experiment that might help.

The hard part of getting the partner you most want to have is figuring out what kind of partner you most want to be. Here’s an experiment that might help.

Narcissism

What Is Mature Love? Do You Have What It Takes?

Patricia H. Hawley Ph.D. on August 23, 2024 in Power Play

Does my narcissistic partner love me? This is an aching and important question. Mature love rests on four attitudes. Does your partner have them? Do you?

Does my narcissistic partner love me? This is an aching and important question. Mature love rests on four attitudes. Does your partner have them? Do you?

Mating

Should You Be 'Hardballing' in Dating?

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on August 23, 2024 in A Funny Bone to Pick

"Hardballing" refers to a dating approach in which people are very up-front very early on about what they do and don't want. There are advantages and dangers.

"Hardballing" refers to a dating approach in which people are very up-front very early on about what they do and don't want. There are advantages and dangers.

Altruism

Reducing Self-Interest for Meaningful Connections

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on August 23, 2024 in The Mental Health Revolution

By taking a closer look at self-interest, you can better prioritize the welfare of your community and others.

By taking a closer look at self-interest, you can better prioritize the welfare of your community and others.

Anxiety

5 Ways Anxiety Crushes Teens and How to Ease the Burden

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on August 23, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

Anxiety in teens is a silent force, eroding academics, relationships, and sense of self. Here are five powerful ways it takes hold and how to help teens break free from its chains.

Anxiety in teens is a silent force, eroding academics, relationships, and sense of self. Here are five powerful ways it takes hold and how to help teens break free from its chains.

Boredom

Why Scrolling Isn’t a Cure-All for Boredom

Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.D., M.B.A. on August 23, 2024 in Positively Media

New research suggests that scrolling can increase boredom. However, boredom can be positive if you use it as a signal for change. Here are four tips to avoid getting more bored.

New research suggests that scrolling can increase boredom. However, boredom can be positive if you use it as a signal for change. Here are four tips to avoid getting more bored.

Relationships

This One Word Is the Foundation of Lasting Relationships

Joseph A. Shrand M.D. on August 23, 2024 in The I-M Approach

One emotion creates the foundation for every meaningful relationship between all of us. And it is not love. Trust me.

One emotion creates the foundation for every meaningful relationship between all of us. And it is not love. Trust me.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

The Achieving Peers: To Resent or to Emulate?

Qi Wang, Ph.D. on August 23, 2024 in Time Travel Across Borders

When others outperform us, should we feel threatened or inspired? Should we resent or emulate their achievement?

When others outperform us, should we feel threatened or inspired? Should we resent or emulate their achievement?

Health

Is Berberine Nature’s Weight Loss Drug?

Susan B Trachman M.D. on August 23, 2024 in It's Not Just in Your Head

Weight loss drugs are extremely popular. However, they have side effects, and mental health issues have been reported. Berberine may be nature's safe alternative.

Weight loss drugs are extremely popular. However, they have side effects, and mental health issues have been reported. Berberine may be nature's safe alternative.

Politics

The Neglect of Nuclear Truths

Robert Jay Lifton M.D. on August 23, 2024 in Psychology and History

Nuclear truths have not been adequately dealt with by election candidates, but they still haunt us.

Nuclear truths have not been adequately dealt with by election candidates, but they still haunt us.

Ghosting

Beyond Ghosting

Paul J Dunion Ed.D. on August 23, 2024 in The Secular Mystic Path

The act of ghosting can suggest what we might need to learn to build relational intimacy. Being able to end a relationship honestly and with compassion is an essential skill.

The act of ghosting can suggest what we might need to learn to build relational intimacy. Being able to end a relationship honestly and with compassion is an essential skill.

Politics

Public Health Needs to Respond to RFK, Jr.

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on August 23, 2024 in Denying to the Grave

Personal Perspective: RFK, Jr. has been spouting conspiracy theories and fashioning himself a charismatic leader for quite some time. The public health community must respond now.

Personal Perspective: RFK, Jr. has been spouting conspiracy theories and fashioning himself a charismatic leader for quite some time. The public health community must respond now.

Relationships

Romeo and Juliet: Love’s Worst Case Study

Matt Wotton, MBA and Graham Johnston, MBA on August 23, 2024 in Get Some Help!

The greatest love story ever told? No. The tale of Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy. Listen instead to the Friar: Love moderately, not violently. We explain what that looks like.

The greatest love story ever told? No. The tale of Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy. Listen instead to the Friar: Love moderately, not violently. We explain what that looks like.

Anxiety

Positive Stress and Optimal Anxiety as Performance Enhancers

Kyle D. Killian Ph.D., LMFT on August 23, 2024 in Intersections

Can stress be positive? Can anxiety be optimal? How these phenomena can actually enhance performance.

Can stress be positive? Can anxiety be optimal? How these phenomena can actually enhance performance.

Intuition

How to Trust Your Gut (Instead of Overthinking)

Melody Wilding, LMSW on August 23, 2024 in Trust Yourself

When you practice trusting your gut, you make it stronger. Use these five tactics to leverage your intuitive sense in your decision-making.

When you practice trusting your gut, you make it stronger. Use these five tactics to leverage your intuitive sense in your decision-making.