Most people spend years trying not to look weird. They learn to soften their reactions, filter what they say, and adjust their personality depending on who they are with. Over time, this... Read more »
I’m at a stage of life when friends fall ill as a matter of course. That didn’t used to happen. People I knew ended up in the hospital, yes, certainly during the... Read more »
Psychological science is really our best shot at making sense of how people think, feel, and act. It’s rooted in old philosophy but runs today on experiments, observation, and data. Back in... Read more »
The value of preparing for retirement with early financial investing is not lost on anyone. However, if we’re invested in our elder years reflecting purpose and meaning, then it will call for... Read more »
Family estrangement, the cutting off or distancing of family members from one another, is increasingly recognized as a significant social phenomenon in the U.S. While the causes and forms of estrangement are... Read more »
Youthful fame requires adult-level performance while the prefrontal cortex, responsible for emotional regulation and impulse control, is still developing. This creates a perfect storm for emotional dysregulation, fractured identity, and deep attachment... Read more »
A psychological atlas is a map that depicts national or regional variations in scores that represent a specific psychological trait or outcome. Here’s a psychological atlas (from the World Happiness Report) that... Read more »
According to Self-Determination Theory (SDT), basic psychological needs are autonomy (feeling in control of one’s actions), competence (feeling effective and capable), and relatedness (feeling connected to others). These needs are essential for... Read more »
From changes to asylum laws and removal of temporary protected status, to the separation of families at the U.S. border and threats to end the protections guaranteed under the Deferred Childhood Arrivals... Read more »
Imagine these scenarios: A friend makes a comment that upsets you. A colleague takes credit for your work. A trusted health care provider is leaving town. You catch your kid lying and... Read more »