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Why Social-Emotional Learning Matters for Children
Maggie Kozel M.D. on May 17, 2024 in A Pediatrician’s View
Pediatricians make careers out of watching kids develop. We know a child's emotional life and behaviors can impact lifelong academic success. Here is why SEL makes sense.
Pediatricians make careers out of watching kids develop. We know a child's emotional life and behaviors can impact lifelong academic success. Here is why SEL makes sense.
Can Reminiscing About the Past Make Us Less Impulsive?
Karolina Lempert Ph.D. on May 17, 2024 in The Ant and the Grasshopper
A few studies have suggested that recalling the past with fondness and gratitude can increase self-control, but a recent meta-analysis challenges this idea.
A few studies have suggested that recalling the past with fondness and gratitude can increase self-control, but a recent meta-analysis challenges this idea.
Stressed at Work? Your Perspective Matters
Jaclyn Margolis Ph.D. on May 17, 2024 in Shifting Workplace Dynamics
Your appraisal of situations influences your stress levels. These approaches can help.
Your appraisal of situations influences your stress levels. These approaches can help.
Nan J. Wise Ph.D. on May 17, 2024 in Why Good Sex Matters
Anhedonia is the diminished ability to experience satisfying pleasures. The ability to experience healthy pleasures can be cultivated to restore overall well-being.
Anhedonia is the diminished ability to experience satisfying pleasures. The ability to experience healthy pleasures can be cultivated to restore overall well-being.
Understanding and Managing Summer SAD
Monica Vermani C. Psych. on May 17, 2024 in A Deeper Wellness
While less common and relatively unknown, summer seasonal affective disorder is real. Understanding and managing symptoms is critical to surviving summer's long, hot days.
While less common and relatively unknown, summer seasonal affective disorder is real. Understanding and managing symptoms is critical to surviving summer's long, hot days.
Why Finns Are Happier Than the Irish
Nigel Barber Ph.D. on May 17, 2024 in The Human Beast
Ireland has many similarities to Finland, except that the Irish are not nearly as happy. Why?
Ireland has many similarities to Finland, except that the Irish are not nearly as happy. Why?
Shahram Heshmat Ph.D. on May 17, 2024 in Science of Choice
Music with deep, reflective, romantic, and gentle attributes tends to enhance empathy.
Music with deep, reflective, romantic, and gentle attributes tends to enhance empathy.
“Typical Teenage Behavior:” Three Words We Should Ban
Janet Sasson Edgette Psy.D. on May 17, 2024 in Modern Teen Therapy
By failing to see the difference between teens who behave well and teens who behave poorly, poor behavior is seen as a natural part of adolescence rather than as a red flag.
By failing to see the difference between teens who behave well and teens who behave poorly, poor behavior is seen as a natural part of adolescence rather than as a red flag.
Build and Maintain Healthy Workplace Relationships
Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on May 17, 2024 in Lifetime Connections
Healthy workplace relationships can increase motivation, loyalty, and enjoyment on the job. But when conflicts arise, there are steps to take to clear perspectives and the air.
Healthy workplace relationships can increase motivation, loyalty, and enjoyment on the job. But when conflicts arise, there are steps to take to clear perspectives and the air.
Could Someone Be Predisposed Towards Hikikomori?
Reuben Brody LCSWA on May 17, 2024 in Liftoff
Hikikomori may have similar personality traits, but predisposition does not equal destiny. Environment matters, too. Personalities can evolve and be supported for growth.
Hikikomori may have similar personality traits, but predisposition does not equal destiny. Environment matters, too. Personalities can evolve and be supported for growth.
Three Ways to Get Stuck and What to Do About It
Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on May 17, 2024 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement
Internet blogs sometimes conflate self-value and self-esteem with confidence. The three can go together, but they often conflict.
Internet blogs sometimes conflate self-value and self-esteem with confidence. The three can go together, but they often conflict.
Post-Achievement Depression: Overcoming the Slump
Richard Brown on May 17, 2024 in Understanding Health Behaviors
Do you think you'll be happy when you accomplish your goals? Understanding how to respond to post-achievement depression can help to regain motivation and move forward.
Do you think you'll be happy when you accomplish your goals? Understanding how to respond to post-achievement depression can help to regain motivation and move forward.
From Objectification to Liberation
Amber Wardell Ph.D. on May 17, 2024 in Compassionate Feminism
Women's objectification harms their mental health and self-worth. Self-objectification worsens this, but aging offers a chance to embrace true self-worth beyond societal scrutiny.
Women's objectification harms their mental health and self-worth. Self-objectification worsens this, but aging offers a chance to embrace true self-worth beyond societal scrutiny.
Are You the Sum of What You Do, or Just a Decent Person?
Carrie J. Knowles on May 17, 2024 in Shifting Forward
A Personal Perspective: Retiring is a complicated issue. You need to decide many things, including where you want to go and who you'll be without the status of a job title.
A Personal Perspective: Retiring is a complicated issue. You n
