Masking autism involves hiding traits to blend into social environments—like forcing eye contact, mimicking others’ speech, or suppressing stimming. But it’s more than just “pretending to fit in.” Research shows autistic people... Read more »
Imagine this scenario: Andrea is a child therapist in a large group practice. She recently took over some clients from a colleague who went on parental leave. Her boss calls her in... Read more »
Hawes, M. T., Olino, T. M., & Klein, D. N. (2025). Early childhood behavioral inhibition predicts altered social and emotional functioning in early adulthood: An ecological momentary assessment study. Emotion, 25(4), 972–981. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001468 Key... Read more »
Modern culture prizes busyness. We celebrate packed calendars, early mornings, and the idea that rest must be earned. Extreme productivity is celebrated and admired, and people brag about their lack of sleep... Read more »
Yang, H., & van Vugt, M. (2025). “Sticky” thinking disrupts decision making for individuals with a tendency toward worry and depression. Emotion, 25(4), 997-1010. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001449 Key Takeaways Focus: This study explores how “sticky thinking”... Read more »
In therapy, my clients sometimes insist on venting for most of the session. On the surface, this makes sense; therapists are trained listeners, and having a “safe space to vent” can be... Read more »
Luo, J., McRae, K., & Waugh, C. E. (2025). Committing to emotion regulation: Factors impacting the choice to implement a reappraisal after its generation. Emotion, 25(4), 787–801. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001455 Key Takeaways Focus: The... Read more »
We now live in a world where previously unimaginable weight loss outcomes are becoming routine. Thanks to GLP-1 medicines such as Wegovy and Zepbound, physical changes previously seen only through bariatric surgery... Read more »
Do you often jump straight to worst-case scenarios in your mind? For example, your boss sends an email about a meeting and you immediately fear you’re getting fired. Or a slight headache... Read more »
In March 2025, researchers published the results of the first randomized controlled trial for an “expert-fine-tuned” generative artificial intelligence-powered chatbot for mental health treatment.[1] The researchers behind Therabot claim their study provides... Read more »