Life is a mixed bag of good days and challenging days. At times, a situation, event, or interaction with another person leaves us in an uncomfortable or distressing emotional state. Emotions—especially negative... Read more »
Narcissism includes grandiose narcissism, characterized by arrogance, dominance, and excessive self-admiration; vulnerable narcissism, marked by sensitivity, insecurity, and defensiveness; and entitlement, involving the belief one inherently deserves special treatment. These traits influence... Read more »
Ambition used to be a virtue. Somewhere along the way, it became a vice. Once a cornerstone of the American ethos—synonymous with self-reliance, upward mobility, and personal agency—ambition is now more often... Read more »
Social media can influence drinking behaviors by promoting alcohol consumption as a socially accepted coping mechanism, increasing perceived norms around drinking, and shaping individuals’ attitudes through repeated exposure to alcohol-related content and... Read more »
This month’s executive function skill of focus is emotion regulation. As a reminder, executive function skills are brain-based skills that help individuals get things done. For many neurodivergent individuals, some executive function... Read more »
You show up five days a week, with perfect form and macros. #NoDaysOff. Your discipline is admirable, and your body shows results. But what the mirror doesn’t show is why you’re really... Read more »
Living with ADHD often means knowing what you should do – use a planner, stick to a routine – but struggling to actually do it. As ADHD expert Dr. Russell Barkley famously... Read more »
Demand avoidance is a natural human behavior. To some degree, we all avoid doing things asked of us. We might avoid doing the dishes when our partner asks because the chore feels... Read more »
There seems to be an increase in the number of people who cannot find a romantic partner. The problem has become so prevalent that there is now a name to describe these,... Read more »
It is widely acknowledged that most adolescents do not get sufficient sleep, leading to lowered emotional regulation, compromised cognitive and academic functioning, and health problems. Many primary causes have been proposed by... Read more »