Watching Toy Story 5 with my grandchildren reminded me that some of the most important conversations about child development begin where imagination flourishes. Beneath the humor and adventure lies a thoughtful exploration... Read more »
If you’re feeling ambivalent about celebrating this Fourth of July, you’re in good company. As Abraham Maslow’s biographer, I’ve found no evidence that he specifically noted our nation’s birthday. However, his famous... Read more »
Most parents think they are solving anxiety by answering each question thoroughly and carefully. But each reassurance becomes a “tiny rep” in the overthinking gym. The child’s brain learns that uncertainty is... Read more »
First of all, any advice on this matter should come with a warning label that says, “not guaranteed to work.” These tips might help, and they usually do help, but there is... Read more »
It is now almost common sense to say that social media affects how people feel about their appearance. We scroll through edited faces, idealized bodies, cosmetic transformations, fitness routines, and carefully staged... Read more »
What you’re calling imposter syndrome isn’t a syndrome, and it might not even be the problem you think it is. In 1978, psychologists Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne Imes introduced the concept,... Read more »
“A Freudian slip is when you say one thing but mean your mother.” Most of us have heard this saying and laughed. Although some psychological theories have overemphasized the mother’s role in... Read more »
A landmark nationwide cohort study has shed new light on how systemic factors and biological timelines influence attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses. By analyzing data from 66,146 incident ADHD patients and... Read more »
New research on hope and mindfulness by Feldman, Shapiro, and Dreher (2026) sheds fresh light on complementary connections between two behaviors that are consistently linked to psychological well-being. These findings suggest that... Read more »
Researchers recently conducted a comprehensive thematic synthesis. This specific methodology allowed them to pool qualitative data from 21 separate empirical studies involving 397 adults globally. By systematically gathering first-hand testimonies, the research... Read more »