I always thought phobias were dramatic inhibitions that stopped your life dead, like the germaphobe who practically lives in Saran Wrap to avoid contamination or the guy who can’t fly to his... Read more »
Masking, sometimes referred to as camouflaging, refers to when someone hides who they are authentically in order to meet an expectation that does not align with their true self. In autistic and... Read more »
I get asked a surprising question more often than you’d think—especially by Gen Z guys and teenage boys: “What was it like to grow up in the ’70s and ’80s?” No internet.... Read more »
Credible, confident eyewitnesses are typically very convincing to juries. This makes sense; assuming witnesses to be honest, there is a tendency to believe their accounts. After all, what honest people have seen,... Read more »
Over 900 million adults globally are estimated to have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (1). In the United States, more than 30 million adults are affected, yet 80-90% remain undiagnosed (2). The impact... Read more »
“I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever” – Thomas Jefferson “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself “-... Read more »
For millennia, bards, poets, and troubadours have captivated audiences with stories of the risks, pitfalls, and challenges of finding and keeping the perfect romantic partner with whom to live happily ever after.... Read more »
Without question, humans are fascinated by romantic relationships and love. A disproportionate number of popular songs pertain to love (see Hobbs & Gallup, 2011). Art often pertains to love and relationships (Miller,... Read more »
The negative effects of workplace stress, overwork, and burnout are widely recognized by healthcare professionals, employers, and workers worldwide. Decades of research acknowledge both the need for and many benefits of creating... Read more »
Like many of my peer contributors to Psychology Today, I bathe regularly. Of course, I bathe mindfully and with intention, if not outright compulsion. Now that I have your attention: While I... Read more »