In one form or another we have all now encountered the impressive potential of AI, especially in its creative form. But can we trust it with our artistic endeavors? Will it gobble... Read more »
How do personal attributes and social identities impact the journey into clinical psychology? Personal attributes and social identities – such as race, class, gender, disability, and lived experience – shape every stage... Read more »
Speaking out about abuse and dangerous behavior can be one of the most terrifying things someone can do. Survivors often carry a heavy fear of not being believed, of being blamed, or... Read more »
Many people like to think of themselves as kind and fair—but what happens when acting generously means facing uncomfortable truths? A new study suggests that some individuals avoid information about how their... Read more »
Family estrangement, the cutting off or distancing of family members from one another, is increasingly recognized as a significant social phenomenon in the U.S. While the causes and forms of estrangement are... Read more »
Have you cut ties with your parents and now find yourself questioning that decision? If you regret going no contact with your parents, you’re far from alone. Many estranged adult children grapple... Read more »
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump spoke viciously about putting people with serious mental illness in “institutions where they belong.” I am one of those people. Twenty-one years ago, at age 13,... Read more »
The summer before starting college is a big time—it is natural and healthy for matriculating college students to hold out hope of a fresh start, amongst many other heightened dreams and expectations.... Read more »
When we think of addiction, we often imagine the dramatic scenes from TV or movies, where a person’s life is visibly falling apart. But there’s a version of addiction that looks nothing... Read more »
Going “no contact” with a parent means deliberately cutting off all communication with them. It is an extreme boundary set for self-protection – not a spur-of-the-moment silent treatment or a scheme for... Read more »