By Zishan Jiwani (Ph.D. Candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Nona Kiknadze (Ph.D. Candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Miami) As a student, you’ve likely come... Read more »
The Lindsay Clancy trial is about criminal responsibility, but the public conversation surrounding it is also about something larger: what we expect from mothers, how we recognize women’s psychological suffering, and what... Read more »
The eclipse observed throughout Europe this week evoked different emotions among those who witnessed it, including awe. Awe is believed to be an emotion, a moral emotion, and according to some, part... Read more »
When I reflect on how parents often describe a “reactive child,” they usually describe noise. I’m talking about yelling, crying, doors slamming, throwing something. You get the picture. In short, when things... Read more »
Most people assume that saying “sorry” often is a sign of good manners, even emotional maturity. In other words, it serves as proof that someone is self-aware enough to notice when they’ve... Read more »
Are you yearning for some more yearning for you? That is, do you want someone to long or pine for you—because that’s what romantic yearning is? Well, you could say that yearning... Read more »
Think back to the hours you spent learning to speak. Speech therapy in elementary school, if you needed it. Book reports at the front of the room. Debate team for some of... Read more »
Recent research shows stimulant attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications may boost alertness and motivation more than attention. Learn what this means for sleep, learning, and daily life. For decades, stimulant medications have been... Read more »
The movies, books and television shows we love are particularly good at engaging our imagination because of their rich narratives and complex characters. When fans become fascinated by their favorite media, they... Read more »
On July 16, 2010, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom uploaded the first photograph to the app that would soon become Instagram. The picture showed a stray dog in Mexico alongside the foot of... Read more »