Understanding and Strengthening Distress Tolerance

Understanding and Strengthening Distress Tolerance

Life is a mixed bag of good days and challenging days. At times, a situation, event, or interaction with another person leaves us in an uncomfortable or distressing emotional state. Emotions—especially negative... Read more »
Your Child’s Superpower Is an Understanding of Commitment

Your Child’s Superpower Is an Understanding of Commitment

What are some of the most important skills a child can learn? We all know the importance of doing well in school or being a good person. Those are important, of course.... Read more »
Understanding Differences in Emotion Sensitivity

Understanding Differences in Emotion Sensitivity

In my mental vault for thorny memories, there is a section reserved for insensitive people. One memory involves a colleague from a previous job whom we will call Brenda. During a staff... Read more »
Understanding The Autistic-ADHD Friendship Dynamic

Understanding The Autistic-ADHD Friendship Dynamic

Autistic and ADHD individuals often form strong friendships, with many reporting a natural attraction between these neurodivergent groups. This connection stands in stark contrast to the challenges they may face when trying... Read more »
Understanding The Barriers To Hiring Autistic People As Perceived By Employers

Understanding The Barriers To Hiring Autistic People As Perceived By Employers

Despite increasing awareness of autism, employment rates for autistic adults remain significantly lower than for the general population. This disparity may partly stem from employers’ limited knowledge about autism and how to... Read more »
The Orphan Within: Understanding Why We Feel We Don’t Belong

The Orphan Within: Understanding Why We Feel We Don’t Belong

Orphan (1895) by Albert Gebhard (1869-1937) Source: Finnish National Gallery / Public Domain How Nature Reshapes Your Perception Of Time And Memory (M)Written by Tony RamosNovember 29, 2024Once upon a time, when... Read more »
Understanding Emotional Eating | Psychology Today

Understanding Emotional Eating | Psychology Today

My first post-election interaction was with a woman at Trader Joe’s. She responded to my friendly “How are you?” by stating that she was feeling a bit down after eating “too much... Read more »
How Twins Make Decisions: A Developmental Understanding

How Twins Make Decisions: A Developmental Understanding

Source: A. Darnel/Pexels I have been told, and I have personally experienced, how twins, myself included, have a unique and confusing way of making decisions and solving problems. Idiosyncratic problem approaches are... Read more »
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