Applying for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) is a highly competitive process, and one of the most critical aspects of your application is your response to the following question: In what... Read more »
I recently did some guest teaching in the graduate program in Organizational Leadership at Indiana Wesleyan University. There was a lot of discussion and Q&A with a very diverse, bright, and accomplished... Read more »
Overthinking—replaying conversations, obsessing over tiny details, or worrying about the future—can feel like a mental hamster wheel that won’t stop. For many with ADHD, this inner turbulence is all too familiar. While... Read more »
Aging has been on my mind lately. It’s probably related to turning seventy last year. However, it’s also a subject that has been fascinating to me since my early years. This might... Read more »
Many of us are prone to jumping to conclusions—deciding something is true with limited evidence. This tendency might lead to mistaken assumptions in daily life, like misjudging someone’s intentions based on a... Read more »
Without question, humans are fascinated by romantic relationships and love. A disproportionate number of popular songs pertain to love (see Hobbs & Gallup, 2011). Art often pertains to love and relationships (Miller,... Read more »
The question “Which part of the brain controls emotions?” reflects a common misconception—that emotions arise from a single, localized area of the brain. In reality, emotional processing is distributed across a network... Read more »
Two soldiers experience the same explosion. One returns home and gradually readjusts to civilian life. The other develops PTSD, jumping at sudden sounds and showing erratic and violent behavior. How come? What... Read more »
For many people, difficulty concentrating is a familiar experience during periods of stress or emotional turmoil. Whether it’s the mind drifting during a conversation or zoning out in front of a screen,... Read more »
The explosion of generative artificial intelligence and its intricate relationship with our natural intelligence is not 100% positive. It comes with challenges, some of which are only slowly coming to the surface.... Read more »