Psychologically speaking, twins are born as twins and as individuals with a passion for their individuality and the fun and comfort of having someone who understands them very deeply. Side by side... Read more »
Heartbreak has a unique way of making completely rational people feel entirely destabilized. You might know with absolute certainty that your past relationship was toxic, inconsistent, or emotionally draining, yet you still... Read more »
What “thin” looks like and means in Western culture continues to morph over time, but one implied narrative threads it all together: the belief that the thinner body signifies a more psychologically... Read more »
Sitting alone on a quiet Friday evening, you find yourself staring at your phone, overwhelmed by a deep ache for your ex. You wonder if this agonizing pain means you made a... Read more »
Regret, though painful, is one of fatherhood’s greatest teachers, awakening men to their shortcomings, guiding them toward repair, and helping them to become wiser parents. Source link Read more »
Key Points Psychologists traditionally group positive emotions together, but distinct feelings like cheer, tranquillity, and contentment have entirely different relationships with depression. A multi-sample study reveals that low contentment prospectively predicts future... Read more »
“I walked away from that cemetery with nothing,” my grandmother told me about the day she buried her husband. “I had a 7-year-old child by the hand and I had no job,... Read more »
Key Points Intolerance of uncertainty is a core cognitive vulnerability that drives obsessive-compulsive behaviours. This vulnerability manifests as either an active drive to predict the future or a passive paralysis. Shrinking the... Read more »
It’s June, and many cafes, bars, shops, restaurants, schools and other businesses, including therapy spaces, are awash with multicoloured flags and banners in overt displays of solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,... Read more »
Key Points Social anxiety and self-consciousness appear identical on the surface but impact long-term relational health differently. A new longitudinal study reveals that the social impairments caused by social anxiety naturally diminish... Read more »