Last year, I sat across from a group of exhausted Americans who’d been asked to imagine volunteering for a community event with people they normally avoided: political opponents, racial “others,” neighbors they... Read more »
Imagine waking up not knowing whether the day will be spent under a heavy fog of exhaustion or racing through hours with restless energy. For many living with bipolar depression, this unpredictability... Read more »
There’s a classic organizational psychology metaphor called “rocks in the jar.” The idea is simple: You have limited time (the jar), and only so many rocks (tasks) can fit inside. If you... Read more »
In the workplace, undiagnosed autism can have real consequences. Without understanding their differences, individuals may struggle to manage constant sensory stressors, unspoken social rules, or shifting expectations. The effort to mask these... Read more »
by Nancy L. Kriseman, MSW Resistance is a common challenge in caregiving, experienced by both caregivers and care recipients. It often reflects a desire to maintain control and cling to the familiar,... Read more »
Why anxious minds may turn away from fear—yet still let it shape their final judgment. Key Points People with anxiety disorders judged groups of faces as more fearful than non-anxious people, even... Read more »
My-Linh Le grew up watching her parents explode over tiny mistakes. When she forgot her backpack in first grade, her mother kicked it across the room so hard it hit the wall.... Read more »
Inside the hidden world of school mental health services – and what young people’s stories reveal about depression, anxiety, and the gap between parent and child perspectives. Key Points Most young people... Read more »
Emerging research shows that when one partner in a couple has a psychiatric disorder, the risk of similar conditions rises sharply for the other partner and their children. These disorders frequently cluster... Read more »
New research shows that joy, like brightness or loudness, blurs at its peak. Key Points Pleasant emotions follow Weber’s law, the same rule that governs how we perceive light, sound, and touch.... Read more »