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2021-10-29 02:31:49 5 Ways a Psychiatrist Can Make You Richer

Can therapy make you wealthier? You would be surprised at the ways it might help.

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by: (Tomer T Levin M.D.)

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2021-10-29 02:31:47 3 Myths About Empaths

Empathy may be a superpower but it doesn't designate a person as superhuman. The origins of empathy may stem from a person's ability to be as human as humanly possible.

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by: (Erin Leonard Ph.D.)

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2021-10-29 01:31:19 The Top 7 Mistakes You Might Make That Squander Your Power

Whether you have a lot of power or are just getting started, you need to know how to avoid sabotaging yourself.

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by: (Craig B. Barkacs MBA, JD)

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2021-10-29 01:31:18 How to Relegate Your Inner Critic

Are you yearning for renewed purpose and meaning in your life? Relegating your inner critic can help you discover it.

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by: (Nelisha Wickremasinghe, DProf.)

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2021-10-29 00:32:00 AI Finds Brain Networks Associated with Child Aggression

Yale researchers use AI machine learning to identify patterns of neural connections in the brain associated with aggressive behavior in children.

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by: (Cami Rosso)

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2021-10-29 00:31:58 A Mother-in-law’s Unique Love

Last week we buried my mother-in-law. I am left with a mix of memories and emotions that must be unraveled.

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by: (Nancy J. Kislin, LCSW, MFT)

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2021-10-29 00:31:53 Making History During Filipino American History Month

Have you been celebrating Filipino American History Month? Here are reasons why all psychologists and mental health advocates should commemorate the month

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by: (Kevin Leo Yabut Nadal, Ph.D.)

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2021-10-28 23:31:33 The Mental Health Effects of the Fertility Gap

Is your actual family size different from your ideal family size? How grieving can help you find acceptance.

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by: (Sopagna Eap-Braje Ph.D.)

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2021-10-28 23:31:32 How Could a Video Game Improve the Justice System?

A new research paradigm employs video game features to prompt realistic decision-making.

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by: (Miko M. Wilford Ph.D.)

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2021-10-28 23:31:31 Disenfranchised Losses: When Grief Goes Underground

Some losses are hidden or unrecognized. When grief is disenfranchised for any reason, mourning and healing become more difficult.

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by: (Sarah Vollmann, MPS, ATR-BC, LICSW)

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2021-10-28 23:31:29 Does Googling Perpetuate the Dunning-Kruger Effect?

Search engines can cause people to overestimate how much they actually know about something they’ve just Googled, a new study reports.

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by: (Christopher Bergland)

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2021-10-28 23:31:28 The Aging Rights Movement

As Americans, it’s our responsibility to address injustices based on the appearance of an individual.

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by: (Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D.)

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2021-10-28 23:31:27 Healing Emotional Abuse Through Self-Compassion

Are you emotionally abused? Learning how to practice self-compassion can help.

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by: (Beverly Engel L.M.F.T.)

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2021-10-28 21:31:42 Sticky Work Situations: Feeling Obsolete and in the Way?

Do new ideas presented at work exhaust you? Do you worry that you are obsolete and in the way, but also terrified to find something else at this point in your career? This may help.

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by: (Eric Karpinski and Becca Labbe Karpinski)

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2021-10-28 21:31:40 Get Back Your Integrity: When You've Been Ghosted, Breadcrumbed, or Played

In times of uncertainty, broken commitments, and erratic behaviors, we need people who live with integrity. When we've been ghosted, we can heal by reclaiming our own integrity.

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by: (Val Walker MS)

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2021-10-28 21:31:39 When It’s Wise to Embrace Our Inner Sociopath

Are you tired of putting yourself last? Perhaps it's time to learn to take risks, be self-centered, and stand your ground more often.

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by: (Claire Wilcox M.D.)

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2021-10-28 21:31:37 Why Mental Well-Being Promotion Must Extend to Youth Sports

Mental health has become a common talking point about professional athlete performance. Why should the move to mainstream for mental health in athletics extend to youth sports?

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by: (Sandra M. Chafouleas, Ph.D.)

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2021-10-28 21:31:35 The Sixth Model of Personality

Contemporary views of personality do not credit human beings with the power to actively self-regulate. Those views fall short of accurately portraying who we are.

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by: (Eric R. Maisel Ph.D.)

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2021-10-28 21:31:34 Physical and Safe: Pathways to Flourishing in Theatre

Theatre comes in many different forms, but similarities across contexts, including creating a safe space for and physical practice of emotions, may cause higher well-being.

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by: (Thalia R. Goldstein Ph.D.)

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2021-10-26 16:31:56 Can Animals Experience Depression?

Researchers have noticed "depression-like" behaviors in animals used in research and agriculture. Are these animals experiencing something akin to human depression?

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by: (Mary Bates Ph.D.)

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2021-10-26 16:31:55 Functions of Conspiracy Theories and Extremism in “Educated"

Certain conspiracy theories keep cropping up. Where do they come from? And are certain groups more prone to believe in them?

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by: (Alexander Danvers Ph.D.)

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2021-10-26 16:31:54 Why the Resonance of Your Voice Matters

A fascinating study finds that male CEOs with deeper, more resonant voices are paid more—a significant amount more.

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by: (Nick Morgan Ph.D.)

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2021-10-26 15:31:10 One Thousand Nights to Daylight

As with all difficult times, we yearn for an end. Sometimes we just have to be satisfied with challenges being at least under control.

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by: (Joseph Mazur)

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2021-10-26 15:31:09 Wilpower Is Overrated

It's tempting to muscle through distress relying purely on willpower, but we may get better results if we leverage incentives to help do the work for us.

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by: (Ben Eckstein, LCSW)

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2021-10-26 14:31:58 Your Child Is Struggling. Could Your Marriage Be to Blame?

You know that a struggling child can put stress on their parents' relationship — but did you know that a stressful parental relationship contributes to a child's struggle?

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by: (David Scharff M.D.)

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2021-10-26 14:31:58 You Have More Power Over Others Than You Realize

Emerging research explains why people underestimate their powers of persuasion.

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by: (The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research)

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2021-10-26 04:31:16 How Meat-Eaters Offset Guilt About Consuming Animals

Omnivores offset guilt about eating animals in subtle ways, according to a new study. Here's how to be more aware of our motivations and use guilt productively.

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by: (Katherine Schreiber MFA, LMSW)

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2021-10-26 04:31:14 Nature Doesn't Want Us To Have Too Much Fun

Nature Doesn't Want Us To Have Too Much Fun

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by: (Rafa Euba)

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2021-10-26 04:31:12 Instagram in the News: Mental Health Risks for Teen Girls

Haven't read the news about Instagram and teen girls' body image? Here's what you need to know and how you can help.

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by: (Laura Choate Ed.D., LPC)

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2021-10-26 04:31:10 Is Being a Cop (or Anything Else) a Job or an Identity?

Are you over-identifying with your job? To tie your entire identity to your profession can set you up for a lifetime of striving followed by inevitable disappointment.

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by: (Ellen Kirschman Ph.D.)

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