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When a CEO Can Unwittingly Fan the Flames
Research on corporate personhood and perceptions of corporate wrongdoing sheds light on the response to UnitedHealth Group's recent apology..
by: (Simone Tang, Ph.D.)
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Burn Your Boats: Letting Go of What Does Not Serve You
The story of the Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes, who burned his boats when he landed in Mexico, highlights the importance of relentless determination and resolve as life skills. .
by: (Nauman Naeem M.D.)
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Does Giving Late Gifts Harm Your Relationships?
How do recipients feel about receiving a late gift? The answer might surprise you. .
by: (Max Alberhasky Ph.D.)
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Stuck in the Question of "Why Did This Happen to Me?"
Personalizing, or believing that negative events that happen to you are your fault, leads to deep sadness and shame, even if it provides a sense of hope temporarily..
by: (Leon Garber LMHC)
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Effort = Reward: The Equation That Must Evolve Over Time
Effort drives success early on, but success leads to greater work responsibilities. Then we must stop using effort as an indicator and pivot to leadership and delegation. .
by: (Nadav Klein Ph.D.)
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The Promise of Psychoplastogens
Neuroplastic changes in the brain may treat many types of mental illness. Read on to learn how psychoplastogens are transforming mental health treatment. .
by: (Mitchell B. Liester M.D.)
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Collecting Christmas: Holiday Enthusiasm and Collecting Are Intertwined
The Christmas holiday is both a thematic focus and a meaningful outlet for innate collecting tendencies. .
by: (Shirley M. Mueller M.D.)
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Understanding the Ideal Self
Five critical insights about the Ideal Self that can help everyone, but especially emerging leaders in leading purposefully and positively. .
by: (Udayan Dhar Ph.D.)
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Flip the Script on the OCD Treatment You Know
Does OCD treatment make it hard to be yourself? Flip the script to find your freedom. .
by: (Michael Alcee Ph.D.)
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Don't Let Your Brain Scratch That Overthinking Itch
Rumination is rife with heightened background stress like that over holidays and large social events. Do things to prevent your brain from scratching its itch..
by: (E. Paul Zehr Ph.D.)
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The Best Cure for Loneliness is Easier Than You Think
Lonely? Here's how to re-focus three times a day..
by: (Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D.)
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The Spirit of Christmas in a Word
Discover how ancient languages, pagan traditions, and Christian influences shaped the names Yule, Noel, and Christmas into the holiday terms we cherish today..
by: (Valerie Fridland Ph.D.)
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Memory and Amnesia
Memories form the foundation of our sense of self. Amnesia—the loss of those memories—can be profoundly disturbing, yet it may have much to teach about memory itself..
by: (Barbara Blatchley Ph.D.)
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Hopeful Trends in College Mental Health
As the stigma surrounding mental illness decreases, college students with depressive or anxiety symptoms have increasingly accessed therapy and psychiatric services..
by: (Marcia Morris M.D.)
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Can Animals Negotiate?
Some animals can coexist peacefully while exploiting the same territory. While cats are an intriguing case in point, there are many other examples of negotiated compromise..
by: (Nigel Barber Ph.D.)
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Boost Your Creativity Without Burnout
Discover how connecting with nature’s patterns can spark everyday innovation, boost creativity, and enhance well-being—grounded in fresh research and inspiring examples..
by: (Jeffrey Davis M.A.)
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Cannabis Use Disorders in Teens and Adults
Cannabis use disorder is a serious addiction in adolescents and adults, which experts believe is more common because many cannabis users use concentrates containing up to 90% THC..
by: (Mark S. Gold M.D.)
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Traveling This Holiday Season? Your Therapist May Be Unavailable
Therapists are often prohibited from offering telehealth services to travelers during the holidays..
by: (Gabriel Young Ph.D.)
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Alcohol Cravings
Transcranial magnetic stimulation for alcohol use disorders is under investigation. Research to date suggests TMS could play a role in managing clinically-problematic alcohol use..
by: (Grant Hilary Brenner MD, DFAPA)
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So You’ve Been Brainwashed Without Realizing It: What Now?
Clients exiting cults sometimes describe the shocking, traumatic moment that they realized their minds were “hacked.” Here’s how to reclaim control. .
by: (Steven A Hassan PhD)
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The Best Gifts: 4 Lessons in Resilience
A Personal Perspective: Mom gifted me with valuable lessons in resilience while living with multiple sclerosis. .
by: (Connie Carpenter Phinney)
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How to Connect with Gen Z Over the Holidays
Struggling to connect with Gen Z over the holidays? Here’s how to respect their tech habits and boundaries while creating meaningful moments together..
by: (Sophie Riegel)
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5 Simple Skills to Calm Your Irritability
Lashing out and withdrawing are common reactions when feeling irritable. Here's what to do instead..
by: (Emily Hylton-Jean Ph.D., MPH)
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Positive Discomfort: All Stress Is Not Equal
When parents get comfortable with their kid's discomfort, children learn to muscle through challenges. They overcome fears, build skills, and develop grit and resilience..
by: (Claire Lerner LCSW-C)
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The Dangers of AI Mental Health Misinformation
A Personal Perspective: Artificial intelligence can cause tremendous harm because it can be both comically defective and dispassionately amoral..
by: (Fletcher Wortmann)
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When Your Subordinate Is Tongue-Tied
Do you have a shy subordinate? Take these steps to help them communicate more effectively..
by: (Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D.)
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What We Can Learn From Accidental Pharmaceutical Discoveries
What we can glean from the pattern of accidental discoveries in science, especially in the pharmaceutical industry, and their broad mental health implications..
by: (Jason N. Linder, PsyD)
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12 Ways to Help When Your Child Struggles to Make Friends
We can’t make friends for our kids, but we can help ease their way socially. When kids feel lonely, hurt, or hopeless about finding friends, parental support is crucial..
by: (Eileen Kennedy-Moore Ph.D.)
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New Studies Shed Light on Misophonia
Learn about promising results from studies into the treatment of misophonia as well as the importance of increasing awareness of this condition..
by: (Jennifer J. Brout Psy.D, LPC)
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Winners Do Quit: Dare to Give Up
Society pressures people to keep trying if they fail. But sometimes, it might be better to give up on some goals and pursue others..
by: (Carlos Alós-Ferrer Ph.D.)
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