Post by Qin Zhao, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Western Kentucky University You get an exam back and see two numbers: your score and your percentile. Or a performance review shows both your... Read more »
After several attempts to get her business off the ground, Ariella hit a wall. This wall wasn’t a specific obstacle she could break down and deal with. This wall was different. It... Read more »
Adolescence is a time of massive change, from shifting friendships to new biological hurdles. For many young people, mental health struggles that start in late childhood don’t just disappear; they often follow... Read more »
Couples who meet in my office are often quick to declare their love for each other. Yet just as often, one or both partners don’t feel the love that’s being professed. Instead,... Read more »
Gender disparity in political leadership is seldom cast as the overrepresentation of men (71 percent in the United States and worldwide). Rather, in public discourse, the gender imbalance in positions of power... Read more »
Claire Danes’ acting chops have been on full display since her star teenage turn in My So-Called Life. Now that she is 46 and starring in a new Netflix show, The Beast... Read more »
If you were involved in a youth group, sports team, summer camp, or after-school program as a child, chances are you can still recall the smell of the campfire, the sound of... Read more »
You’re running on little sleep, cradling a restless toddler who has just entered their “no” phase. Every fiber of your body wants to snap, but something steadies you — the ability to... Read more »
When I was about 14 years old, I spent an afternoon with my oldest cousin, who was quite a bit older than I was. We drove to the town where he had... Read more »
What does it mean to be an “objective” analyst? For over a century, psychoanalytic training has emphasized neutrality—the notion that therapists must bracket their own moral beliefs and personal biases, guiding patients... Read more »