Psychology Today: The Latest
The latest blog posts from Psychology Today
Why Social-Emotional Learning Matters for Children
2024/05/18 09:48:21
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?
2024/05/18 09:28:28
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
2024/05/18 07:17:18
Your appraisal of situations influences your stress levels. These approaches can help.
Anxious, Depressed, Stressed?
2024/05/18 06:49:51
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
2024/05/18 06:13:30
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
2024/05/18 06:08:37
Ireland has many similarities to Finland, except that the Irish are not nearly as happy. Why?
Music and Empathy
2024/05/18 05:38:38
Music with deep, reflective, romantic, and gentle attributes tends to enhance empathy.
“Typical Teenage Behavior:” Three Words We Should Ban
2024/05/18 05:29:39
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
2024/05/18 05:16:36
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?
2024/05/18 05:14:55
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
2024/05/18 04:26:16
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
2024/05/18 03:56:52
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
2024/05/18 03:36:05
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.
Approaching Conflict With Your Romantic Partner
2024/05/18 03:31:15
Do you think conflict with your partner would be dangerous to your bond and must be evaded, or as something that could lead to a deeper awareness and a more connected relationship?
Generational Differences at Work Are Marketing Hype
2024/05/18 03:18:06
Generational differences at work are largely unsupported by data and often harmful. Shifting focus from supposed generational gaps can improve workplace dynamics.
Are You the Sum of What You Do, or Just a Decent Person?
2024/05/18 02:57:24
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.
Move Over, Covid?There's Another Virus on the Rise
2024/05/18 02:41:00
Measles outbreaks are ringing warning sirens in the medical field.
Left-Handedness and Genetics: New Scientific Insights
2024/05/18 02:24:34
About one out of ten people is left-handed but the reasons why are not well understood. A new study now helps unlock the mystery of left-handedness.
What Really Matters When Opening Up
2024/05/18 02:13:10
It’s not the relationship structure or the history?it’s how you communicate.
How to Perform Your Best on Any Test
2024/05/18 02:12:29
Learn the psychology for cracking the test code.
The Power of Super Weak Ties
2024/05/18 01:58:43
How we behave is determined by other people. This is even the case with people we don't know at all. It is often enough to be in the same place at the same time.
Are Serendipitous Romantic Encounters Returning?
2024/05/18 01:48:53
What touches the psyche, alters body chemistry, and stirs a mood to contract muscles? Encountering your soulmate.
Women May Benefit from "Gender Blindness" in the Workplace
2024/05/18 01:13:50
We must challenge old ideas about gender differences and simultaneously change the workplace environment to achieve gender parity.
What Parents Can Do About the Youth Mental Health Epidemic
2024/05/18 01:12:41
Long before the COVID pandemic rates of youth mental illness have been skyrocketing - depression, anxiety, loneliness and suicide. Parents and caregivers can help quell this trend.
How to Cultivate a Sense of Purpose
2024/05/18 00:55:56
New research asks some key questions about the value of purpose in our daily lives, and looks for an evidence-based way to cultivate purpose.
Two Ways to Tell Psychopaths and Sociopaths Apart
2024/05/18 00:42:36
Don't overlook the marked differences between psychopaths and sociopaths.
AI's Turing Test Moment
2024/05/18 00:38:33
GPT-4's Turing test performance suggests that AI language models are evolving faster than ever before.
Research Offers New Ideas for Treating Alzheimer’s
2024/05/18 00:33:40
It remains a matter of scientific debate whether the beta amyloid buildup is the cause of Alzheimer’s or a feature of it. It’s time to look at “out of the clump” fresh approaches.
The Power of Sharing Moments of Awe
2024/05/18 00:20:07
When we’re captivated by something greater than ourselves in a moment of awe and wonder, we see each other in a new light.
How Nutritional Psychiatry Informs Comprehensive Care
2024/05/18 00:15:13
Mental healthcare should be more than just psychotherapy and medication management. These subsets provide a more comprehensive approach.