Mediating variables explain how an independent variable predicts an outcome, outlining the causal mechanism. Moderating variables change the strength or direction of a relationship between two variables. A mediator variable represents the... Read more »
Source: Polina Tankilevitch / Pexels Escaping the imagery of everyday racial trauma where individuals are being hurt, harmed, or killed because of their race can be nearly impossible. We live in a... Read more »
As an autistic person, I understand the feeling of thinking that my autism has ruined friendships. Sometimes this may come in the the form of self-sabotage when friendships feel difficult. More often... Read more »
Dear Dr. G., I am a 61-year-old woman, and I have to say that aging has caused me a lot of confusion, both personally and in my friendships. When I turned 59,... Read more »
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills vital for school, work, and life success. In education, SEL helps students manage emotions, set goals, empathize with others,... Read more »
Source: Imtiyaz Quraishi / Pixabay From motivational speakers to workplace seminars, we’re often told that our beliefs shape our reality. But not all beliefs are created equal. Some of them—like believing that... Read more »
Hyper-competitiveness often accompanies perfectionism and overworking. For many, especially those perpetually struggling to manage inner turmoil, work provides a clear path. Its hierarchies tend to make sense, with evident ways of climbing... Read more »
Recent news stories reveal that hearing loss is a risk factor for dementia. As an autistic person, I have long been aware that differences in our sensory systems can be terribly disabling.... Read more »
“Don’t confuse your Google search with my master’s degree,” I fired back, echoing a popular meme in a moment of frustration-fueled pettiness. I was in the middle of a heated discussion with... Read more »
Source: Viktorya Sergeeva/Pexels. There are many different definitions of the term “existential crisis” and two that I find useful that cover a lot of the ground considered in other definitions are: “…any... Read more »