Are all stepparents alike? Are all stepparent-stepchild relationships similar? A few years ago, we asked 49 young adult stepchildren to tell us about their relationships with stepparents—when they met, what relationships were... Read more »
Co-authored with Cece Sykes, LICSW Cannabis, screens, drinking, drugs, gaming, food, hookups! We have so many ways to check out. And it’s not always easy to check back in. As a result,... Read more »
Does Social Media Cause Anxiety? New Study From The University of Manchester Challenges Common Fears
For years, parents and teachers have worried that scrolling through feeds and playing video games is the primary cause of the rising mental health crisis among young people. You might feel a... 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 »
Why do we remember some things more easily than others—and why do we often favor information that aligns with what we already believe? These two common tendencies, long studied in psychology and... Read more »
Depression and low self-esteem often seem intertwined, with many assuming that one fuels the other. But a new study challenges this common view, suggesting that the day-to-day and even year-to-year relationship between... Read more »
Life presents challenges, but not all challenges are created equally. For many of us, our lives revolve around one or two core issues that taint and shape our everyday experiences. Here are... Read more »
You’ve made a mistake that negatively impacted someone, and you’d like to apologize. How can you provide the best apology? While writing my book, You Don’t Need to Forgive, I discovered that... Read more »
Overexplaining, the act of providing excessive detail or lengthy explanations, is a common experience among autistic individuals. This tendency often arises from a desire for clarity and a fear of being misunderstood.... Read more »