Although springtime is synonymous with new beginnings, this is not always the case with romantic relationships among young people today. During their parents’ generation, relationships were expected to culminate in marriage. Today,... Read more »
Viktor Frankl, an Austrian psychiatrist who barely survived the Holocaust and Nazi death camps, described the existential vacuum as one of the defining experiences of the modern world. If anyone had earned... Read more »
“Ultra-processed foods are industrial creations made with little—if any—whole foods that often contain large amounts of added sugar and salt” (Berg, 2024). They are typically “infused with artificial colors and additives, and... Read more »
There I sat, alone in my home office, speaking on camera while an unnamed AI entity interviewed me for a remote writing job. You genuinely cannot make this up. “She” was poised,... Read more »
Approximately 1 in 8 women experience postpartum depression (PPD), making it one of the most common complications of childbirth. As the maternal health field moves toward promoting “breast is best,” there has... Read more »
I’m excited to introduce a new feature on my Psychology Today blog: Wellness Reads by Dr. Deb. This series is designed for anyone who loves learning how psychology, wellness, and everyday life... Read more »
The promise of AI is everywhere, but that promise also portends peril. The problem with AI is that it doesn’t always give us what we want because of the way it’s applied.... Read more »
Autism Acceptance Month in April 2026 marks a critical shift from basic awareness toward the validation of autistic lived experiences. Genuine support requires non-autistic peers to move beyond seeing autism as a... Read more »
One in three children in the United States will be reported to child protective services (CPS) before they turn 18. For Black children, that number is nearly one in two. This is... Read more »
Current media portrayals of autism often rely on inaccurate or stereotypical representations that can be deeply harmful to how the world views the autistic community. While television and film representation is increasing,... Read more »