Have you ever wondered why the sight of a child born male at birth wearing a dress makes adults so uncomfortable? Or why the new family in town that does not attend... Read more »
Imagine setting out your medication in a tidy weekly box. By midweek, though, life intervenes: an unexpected call, a stressful day, a foggy memory. Did you take that tablet, or not? For... Read more »
In our previous posts, we explored how family trauma can shape your parenting without you even knowing it, and then looked at six specific ways trauma shows up in your daily parenting.... Read more »
A new study uncovers how early wounds ripple through attachment and dissociation, shaping the path from trauma to psychosis. Key Points Repeated trauma doesn’t directly cause psychosis – it sets off a... Read more »
As a new dog owner I’ve noticed two common dynamics when dogs meet each other on a walk. Some dogs will become either very excited or upset about the other dog and... Read more »
How hidden personality traits and difficulties with emotions intertwine to shape mental health. Key Points Machiavellianism—strategic coldness and manipulation—was strongly tied to higher anxiety and stress. Narcissism predicted stress but showed weaker... Read more »
My grandmother was born in 1939, at the brink of World War II, when Korea was still occupied by Japan. She grew up with fighter planes flying overhead in the Korean countryside,... Read more »
A fresh experiment reveals how the mind’s ability to connect emotional dots may underlie depression, alexithymia, and autism traits. Key Points A new task shows that people vary in how well they... Read more »
If you’ve ever read What to Expect When You’re Expecting, you’ll know how reassuring it is to have a clear, compassionate guide during life’s biggest transitions. But what about the opposite end... Read more »
Many adults with ADHD find the workplace especially challenging. Difficulties with organization, prioritization, time management, and focus can make everyday tasks more stressful and sometimes lead to misunderstandings with colleagues or managers.... Read more »