ADHD is characterized by a struggle of the sufferer to organize and make order of everything going on in his or her life. This sets the stage for habitual feelings of overwhelm.... Read more »
About two years ago, I lost my job. Overnight, an otherwise stable company went under, and I found myself asking, “What happened?” I took a week to feel bad for myself and... Read more »
Racing thoughts, tension in your muscles, fear in the pit of your stomach, and the alarming sense that disaster is imminent are the trademarks of our modern-day world-weariness. Whether it’s work, relationships,... Read more »
Applying for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) is a highly competitive process, and one of the most critical aspects of your application is your response to the following question: In what... Read more »
I recently did some guest teaching in the graduate program in Organizational Leadership at Indiana Wesleyan University. There was a lot of discussion and Q&A with a very diverse, bright, and accomplished... Read more »
Overthinking—replaying conversations, obsessing over tiny details, or worrying about the future—can feel like a mental hamster wheel that won’t stop. For many with ADHD, this inner turbulence is all too familiar. While... Read more »
Aging has been on my mind lately. It’s probably related to turning seventy last year. However, it’s also a subject that has been fascinating to me since my early years. This might... Read more »
Many of us are prone to jumping to conclusions—deciding something is true with limited evidence. This tendency might lead to mistaken assumptions in daily life, like misjudging someone’s intentions based on a... Read more »
Without question, humans are fascinated by romantic relationships and love. A disproportionate number of popular songs pertain to love (see Hobbs & Gallup, 2011). Art often pertains to love and relationships (Miller,... Read more »
The question “Which part of the brain controls emotions?” reflects a common misconception—that emotions arise from a single, localized area of the brain. In reality, emotional processing is distributed across a network... Read more »