Many college graduates will be returning home soon, and while most parents will welcome them back with open arms, an extended stay can leave the door open to uncertainty. Is this a... Read more »
Many years ago, I completely forgot it was Mother’s Day. However, since I called my mother regularly, I still happened to call her that day. We spoke for about 20 minutes, and... Read more »
When we think of dehumanization, we tend to picture the extremes: wartime propaganda, slurs, and the comparing of people to vermin. But contemporary psychology suggests something subtler and far more common. Dehumanization... Read more »
I’m always looking for books on dog training and behavior that rely on the latest science for conveying the most important reasons for people to become fluent in dog—dog literate—while at the... Read more »
By the time many people seek treatment for an eating disorder, the focus has often become food, weight, behaviors, and medical risk. Those things matter deeply, but beneath the symptoms, another story... Read more »
Do you find yourself booking a doctor’s appointment the moment you notice a small ache? Or do you do the exact opposite: avoiding the clinic for months because you are terrified of... Read more »
Co-authored by Galit Romanelli Galit has been telling me she doesn’t enjoy the way I touch her for a good part of our 16 years together. I heard it. I nodded. I... Read more »
Key Takeaways Childhood emotional abuse creates a lasting bridge to chronic shame in adulthood. This shame acts as a motor for repetitive negative thinking and emotional avoidance. High levels of past abuse... Read more »
Dating applications were originally promoted as technologies of connection. Platforms such as Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge promised to modernize romance by making attraction more efficient, accessible, and personalized. Geography became less important,... Read more »
Loneliness can take many forms, but when it persists alongside depression or anxiety, researchers describe it as “toxic”. A new study of 455 adults seeking mental health support found that childhood neglect... Read more »