Have you ever found yourself constantly worrying about your relationship, needing constant reassurance, or feeling intensely afraid your partner might leave? These feelings are common signs of something called anxious attachment –... Read more »
Like many of my peer contributors to Psychology Today, I bathe regularly. Of course, I bathe mindfully and with intention, if not outright compulsion. Now that I have your attention: While I... Read more »
Feeling jealous in a relationship is often seen as a warning sign—or a sign of how much you care. But what happens when jealousy doesn’t just stir up anger or love, but... Read more »
When bullying severs one’s belonging at work, the pain is intense and prolonged, activating the same parts of the brain as physical injury (Williams, 2001). However, because the wounds don’t bruise or... Read more »
Experiencing adverse events in childhood, such as abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction, has long been understood to influence a person’s emotional and psychological development. Many assume that such experiences in early childhood... Read more »
We are living in a historic period where artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning provides the foundation to rapidly transform human health and wellness. A new peer-reviewed study by researchers at the University... Read more »
Many autistic people feel pressured to conceal their traits to fit into a society that doesn’t always understand or accept them. This act, known as camouflaging, can involve mimicking social behaviors, suppressing... Read more »
As a parent coach for parents of adult children, I hear many stories about not receiving a response or only minimal responses when they text their adult children. They share their understandable... Read more »
Millions of people worldwide suffer from emotional disorders like depression and anxiety, yet predicting who will respond well to treatments remains a persistent challenge. Now, groundbreaking research published in Clinical Psychology Review... Read more »
In Western societies, dogs are more than pets—they’re companions, family members, and, in many cases, emotional anchors. The human-animal bond has long been the subject of fascination and study, yet research has... Read more »