I talked with three moms this week, each of whom has a child graduating, two from college and one from high school. Each described themselves as cracking up from the demands of... Read more »
A psychological atlas is a map that depicts national or regional variations in scores that represent a specific psychological trait or outcome. Here’s a psychological atlas (from the World Happiness Report) that... Read more »
If you have health anxiety and/or recurring panic attacks, it might be time to ditch your body monitoring devices. A recent article in the New York Times focused on the Oura Ring... Read more »
In the United States, the language of race is always close to the surface—coded in ZIP codes, school districts, traffic stops, and sentencing disparities. But caste walks in differently. It is quieter,... Read more »
The human brain is one of the most complex organs in the world, and it consumes a lot of the energy that people take in by eating food (about 20 percent of... Read more »
Couples often struggle when one, or even both, blames the other for their interpersonal problems. Dodging responsibility can sound like, “You were supposed to know,” or “Why should I have to tell... Read more »
People with ADHD do not lack object permanence in this literal, developmental sense. Instead, “object permanence” in ADHD is a metaphor used by individuals to describe their difficulties remembering or staying aware... Read more »
A few years ago, “work smarter, not harder” became the rallying cry. Though that phrase may have been meant to be aspirational, most leaders saw it for what it was: do more... Read more »
According to Self-Determination Theory (SDT), basic psychological needs are autonomy (feeling in control of one’s actions), competence (feeling effective and capable), and relatedness (feeling connected to others). These needs are essential for... Read more »
“Of course, we argue like any other couple.” I have to admit I wince every time I hear someone say that or some equivalent—the notion that arguing is a normal part of... Read more »