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 »
Lindsay, E. K., Young, S., & Creswell, J. D. (2025). Mindfulness training fosters a positive outlook during acute stress: A randomized controlled trial. Emotion, 25(4), 815–826. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001452 Key Takeaways Focus: Examining whether mindfulness training... Read more »
A recent study published in Social Indicators Research suggests that having a pet can increase life satisfaction by 3 to 4 points on a 7-point scale. Even more eye-catching, the researchers estimate... Read more »
Conservation in psychology is the understanding that certain properties of objects – such as the volume of liquid, number of items, or the mass of a substance (like clay or dough) –... Read more »
In February 2023, Vanderbilt University’s Peabody School sent an email to students in the wake of a shooting at Michigan State that killed three people. The email was meant to reassure students... Read more »