Have you experienced trauma, loss or betrayal that has left you feeling shattered? What role has humor played, either in your betrayal or your recovery? Humor Can Be Used To Harm or... Read more »
Why do some people seem better equipped to handle life’s ups and downs? Research suggests that certain positive traits, known as character strengths, may play a key role in shaping both happiness... Read more »
A Case Example Dora and Dennis are a composite couple from my office. They’re wildly in love, but they’ve sought premarital therapy because they’re fighting over wedding plans. Dennis arrives for the... Read more »
Bullying remains a common part of childhood and adolescence, yet its roots often extend beyond the schoolyard. While parents and teachers frequently focus on peer dynamics, new research suggests that family stress... Read more »
When a group gathers around a narcissistic, charismatic figure in a company, a start-up, a spiritual community, a political structure, or even a family system, the personality of the leader often becomes... Read more »
The dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC) is a key region of the brain’s frontal lobe that plays a central role in higher-order cognition. It is consistently active when we reflect on ourselves, consider... Read more »
A major study of 2,652 adults with a substance use history in JAMA Psychiatry showed discontinuing smoking was strongly and positively associated with recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs). They also quantified... Read more »
Co-authored by Xiaoyan Dong, Hannah Farrell, and Michael Hogan. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how we learn and develop knowledge and skills. With the development of AI, more and more students... Read more »
This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Ahh…. morning. The start of a new day, a fresh script, new opportunities. The idyllic clichés abound: sunlight and a soft breeze spilling gently... Read more »
I’ve often written on this blog about the complicated connection between money, purpose, and happiness. Some studies suggest that income relates to happiness up to a point, but the most enduring research... Read more »