Hölzel, B. K., Carmody, J., Vangel, M., Congleton, C., Yerramsetti, S. M., Gard, T., & Lazar, S. W. (2011). Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density. Psychiatry research: neuroimaging, 191(1),... Read more »
Some people navigate dating with ease, while others get caught in cycles of worry, withdrawal, or mixed signals. At the root of these patterns may lie something called attachment style—the way they... Read more »
Children visit dogs in the B.A.R.K. program at the University of British Columbia Source: Freya L. L. Green Photography; used with permission Emotional contagion has been described as “The tendency to mimic... Read more »
Hassett, J. M., Siebert, E. R., & Wallen, K. (2008). Sex differences in rhesus monkey toy preferences parallel those of children. Hormones and behavior, 54(3), 359-364. Study Summary Sheet Original Journal Article Psychology Being... Read more »
In the fall of 2001, I told my meditation teacher about my stress over a future event I was dreading—I can’t remember what. He told me about another student, a mother of... Read more »
Autobiographical memory refers to personal recollections of past experiences. Mind wandering in ADHD involves unintentional shifts in attention to task-unrelated thoughts. These phenomena may be linked as both involve spontaneous cognitive processes.... Read more »
Internet Search Source: Sigmund/Unsplash The therapy room is not always a safe place for childfree by choice individuals. Pronatalism—the cultural and institutional forces that pressure individuals to have children—permeates various aspects of... Read more »
We all know that curiosity killed the cat, but did you know that satisfaction brought it back? Encouraging curiosity in the learning process can have multiple benefits. Source link Read more »
Next week is Thanksgiving. For many, the day will be filled with food (a lot), family and friends, and endless football games on TV. Some families or friend gatherings have a tradition... Read more »
Catastrophizing is a common thought pattern where you think about a situation as being a catastrophe or imagine the worst possible outcome of an action or situation. When catastrophizing, a person jumps... Read more »