Why Traumatic Memories Feel Like They’re Happening Right Now

Why Traumatic Memories Feel Like They’re Happening Right Now

This article was co-authored by Dr. Ruth Lanius and Lauren Rudolph What is actually happening in our brain that makes us react to traumatic memories as though there is still danger, even... Read more »
That Empty Nest May Be Fuller Than You Think

That Empty Nest May Be Fuller Than You Think

When adult children move out of the family home, resulting in what is familiarly called the “empty nest,” the psychological lore claims that parents, especially mothers, are devastated. However, like many terms... Read more »
Why Sleep Matters for Brain Inflammation

Why Sleep Matters for Brain Inflammation

By Prav Prathapan “Sleep’s the only medicine that gives ease.”—Sophocles. Sleep is something most of us take for granted. However, increasing research indicates that it significantly improves a range of conditions. Whilst... Read more »
Your Brain Needs a Cognitive Immune System

Your Brain Needs a Cognitive Immune System

You’ve felt it: the headline that lands like a punch, the statistic that confirms exactly what you suspected, the video that seems too outrageous not to share. Before you’ve consciously decided anything,... Read more »
Why the Lizard Brain Model and Other Science Myths Persist

Why the Lizard Brain Model and Other Science Myths Persist

This post is Part 2 of a series. In part 1 of this article, we explored some of the reasons for the research lag that exists between what researchers know and what... Read more »
The “I’m Bored” Trap Isn’t About Your Kid’s Brain

The “I’m Bored” Trap Isn’t About Your Kid’s Brain

We’ve all been here. You’re standing in the kitchen, dinner is half-cooked, and your child wanders in, drops his arms like lead weights, and lets out those two dreaded words: “I’m bored.”... Read more »
Double Alignment for a Healthy Relationship With AI

Double Alignment for a Healthy Relationship With AI

Most humans no longer experience artificial intelligence (AI) as dramatic. What felt like a grand technological revolution in 2022 is gradually becoming a standard asset in our life, labor, and leisure. We... Read more »
Honoring Who You Are While Growing

Honoring Who You Are While Growing

The dynamic of personal growth often shows up as “I don’t need any” or “I better change because I’m not enough now.” You can have both—your essential worth and your growth. Source... Read more »
Who Gets to Define Beauty?

Who Gets to Define Beauty?

Someone says, “You look beautiful today.” Instead of feeling good, your mind immediately responds: They’re just being nice. They don’t really mean it. I don’t know what they’re seeing. For many people,... Read more »
Gay Men and Self-Worth: Beyond Visibility and Pride

Gay Men and Self-Worth: Beyond Visibility and Pride

Not long ago, a friend was traveling and decided to get a haircut at the airport during his layover. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband, so when the new barber... Read more »
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