Imagine a blueprint that dictates the shape of your adult world. For many, that blueprint is drawn during childhood by their primary caregivers. The way parents interact with their children, the subtle... Read more »
How our past rewrites the script of daily emotions—turning even small moments into amplified highs or unexpected lows. Key Points Adults with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) often react more strongly to both... Read more »
A hallmark of just about every martial arts movie is the extent to which the movie’s lead character manifests resilience against the “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” that they experience. Probably... Read more »
For many adults diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the story doesn’t end in childhood. Instead, it becomes more complex—shaped by shifting identities, workplace challenges, coping strategies, and reflections on missed diagnoses. A... Read more »
Experiencing adverse events in childhood, such as abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction, has long been understood to influence a person’s emotional and psychological development. Many assume that such experiences in early childhood... Read more »
Early peer struggles—like bullying, rejection, or social isolation—can leave lasting emotional scars. When these difficulties persist through childhood and adolescence, they significantly increase the risk of anxiety and depression in adulthood, shaping... Read more »
Hawes, M. T., Olino, T. M., & Klein, D. N. (2025). Early childhood behavioral inhibition predicts altered social and emotional functioning in early adulthood: An ecological momentary assessment study. Emotion, 25(4), 972–981. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001468 Key... Read more »
The current and long-term health of 14.4 million children and adolescents is affected by obesity in the USA. [1]. International reports suggest that the global prevalence of pediatric obesity has tripled over... Read more »
If you were abused as a child, you may have developed some thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that you wonder about. You may even think of yourself as “really messed up.” But when... Read more »
Eat healthfully, exercise more, drink less alcohol, quit smoking, practice sleep wellness… These lifestyle interventions are commonly recommended by doctors as part of the treatment or prevention of serious and common health... Read more »