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Understanding Twins

What Twins Need to Know About Mixed Credit Reports

Nancy L. Segal Ph.D. on January 25, 2025 in Twofold

You may be surprised to learn that twins are more likely than anyone else to receive mixed-credit reports.

You may be surprised to learn that twins are more likely than anyone else to receive mixed-credit reports.

Psychosis

Levels of Care in a County Mental-Health System

Yvette Sheline MD on January 25, 2025 in Navigating Mental Crises

Too often the only options for patients with severe mental illness are acute hospitalization or discharge to home or the streets. This perpetuates cycles of acute illness episodes.

Too often the only options for patients with severe mental illness are acute hospitalization or discharge to home or the streets. This perpetuates cycles of acute illness episodes.

Wisdom

The Science of Living: How Vedanta Builds Mental Health

Mark Matousek on January 25, 2025 in The Seekers Forum

If you want to learn anything about how to live your life, the first thing to know is that the problem is not the world, it's how you relate to it.

If you want to learn anything about how to live your life, the first thing to know is that the problem is not the world, it's how you relate to it.

Postpartum Depression

Preventive Mental Health Care for Postpartum Depression

Robert T Muller Ph.D. on January 25, 2025 in Talking About Trauma

Postpartum depression affects many new mothers, increasing suicide risk. New research shows preventive cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in reducing rates of occurrence.

Postpartum depression affects many new mothers, increasing suicide risk. New research shows preventive cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in reducing rates of occurrence.

Attachment

2 Ways Attachment Trauma Can Influence Relationships

Kaytee Gillis, LCSW on January 25, 2025 in Invisible Bruises

To people with childhood attachment wounds, relationships can often trigger fears of abandonment. Here is why.

To people with childhood attachment wounds, relationships can often trigger fears of abandonment. Here is why.

Law and Crime

3 Reasons We Love True Crime and Unsolved Mysteries

Kevin Bennett Ph.D. on January 25, 2025 in Modern Minds

In uncertain times, true crime provides a way to process real-world anxieties in a structured narrative, offering both excitement and a sense of control.

In uncertain times, true crime provides a way to process real-world anxieties in a structured narrative, offering both excitement and a sense of control.

Epigenetics

Archetypes and Their Biological Roots

Tahir Rahman M.D. on January 25, 2025 in Clinical and Forensic Dimensions of Psychiatry

Discover how ancient archetypes—Heroes, Warriors, and Martyrs—are biologically imprinted in our DNA, and how science, psychology, and epigenetics reveal the roots of human behavior.

Discover how ancient archetypes—Heroes, Warriors, and Martyrs—are biologically imprinted in our DNA, and how science, psychology, and epigenetics reveal the roots of human behavior.

Resilience

True Legends, Both Inside and Out of the Ring

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on January 25, 2025 in Recovery From Brain Injury

A novel complex multi-movement therapy program transformed the life of a former featherweight boxing champion.

A novel complex multi-movement therapy program transformed the life of a former featherweight boxing champion.

Depression

Understanding and Addressing the Depression Spiral

Leon Garber LMHC on January 25, 2025 in Perfectionism

The depression spiral is a vicious process. Addressing it requires a combination of curiosity, empathy, humility, and critical feedback.

The depression spiral is a vicious process. Addressing it requires a combination of curiosity, empathy, humility, and critical feedback.

Narcissism

Narcissism and Manipulation: The Attachment Model

Jason Shimiaie M.D. on January 25, 2025 in An Interpersonal Lens

Narcissism often stems from insecure attachment and low empathy. Recognize manipulation, set boundaries, and prioritize self-care to build healthier relationships.

Narcissism often stems from insecure attachment and low empathy. Recognize manipulation, set boundaries, and prioritize self-care to build healthier relationships.

Hypnosis

Hypnotherapy Can Help With What Now?

Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH on January 25, 2025 in Keeping an Even Keel

People mainly think of hypnotherapy as an aid in smoking cessation and weight control. But there is so much more to it than that.

People mainly think of hypnotherapy as an aid in smoking cessation and weight control. But there is so much more to it than that.

Forgiveness

How Shame Obstructs Forgiveness in Trauma Recovery

Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC on January 25, 2025 in Simplifying Complex Trauma

Forgiveness requires self-worth. Trauma survivors who experience shame may be unable to forgive their offenders, no matter how hard they try.

Forgiveness requires self-worth. Trauma survivors who experience shame may be unable to forgive their offenders, no matter how hard they try.

Psychosis

Remembering My Years Homeless

Bethany Yeiser BS on January 25, 2025 in Recovery Road

Personal Perspective: Today, in 2025, I remember my four years homeless in Los Angeles, and am thankful for my recovery from schizophrenia.

Personal Perspective: Today, in 2025, I remember my four years homeless in Los Angeles, and am thankful for my recovery from schizophrenia.

Self-Sabotage

A Hidden Form of Self-Sabotage Almost Everyone Engages In

Alice Boyes Ph.D. on January 25, 2025 in In Practice

Make self-improvement plans for the you of today, not the person you hope to become.

Make self-improvement plans for the you of today, not the person you hope to become.

Empathy

Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes Can Cause Blisters. Try It Anyway.

Mary McNaughton-Cassill Ph.D. on January 25, 2025 in Mental Health Matters

Personal Perspective: Liar, liar, pants on fire? Let’s see if talking reduces the ire!

Personal Perspective: Liar, liar, pants on fire? Let’s see if talking reduces the ire!

Empathy

The Value of an Empathy Walk

Maggie Rowe on January 25, 2025 in Bodhisattva Wannabe

What if you could foster empathy during a simple walk into town? We can call it an "Empathy Walk" and I think you should try it.

What if you could foster empathy during a simple walk into town? We can call it an "Empathy Walk" and I think you should try it.

Relationships

How Embracing Change Can Strengthen Your Relationship

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D. on January 25, 2025 in Why Bad Looks Good

Is your perspective that bad times will pass? Research indicates the unique value of a positive partner.

Is your perspective that bad times will pass? Research indicates the unique value of a positive partner.

Sex

When Sexual Boredom Sets In

Anna Elton LMFT, CST on January 24, 2025 in Life, Love, Etc.

Discover how the "rustiness phenomenon" and sexual boredom affect intimacy.

Discover how the "rustiness phenomenon" and sexual boredom affect intimacy.

Resilience

Break the Cycle of Family Mental Illness

Carla Shuman Ph.D. on January 24, 2025 in From Trial to Triumph

Although serious mental illness has a genetic component, developing these four protective factors can help you take control of your own mental health.

Although serious mental illness has a genetic component, developing these four protective factors can help you take control of your own mental health.

Adolescence

A Call for Better Child Mental Health Support

Nina E. Cerfolio M.D. on January 24, 2025 in Esprit

The Apalachee school shooting highlights the tragic consequences of systemic failures in child mental health care.

The Apalachee school shooting highlights the tragic consequences of systemic failures in child mental health care.

Resilience

Student Resilience

Maureen Healy on January 24, 2025 in Creative Development

What is the single biggest predictor of resilience in children? How can schools foster student resilience?

What is the single biggest predictor of resilience in children? How can schools foster student resilience?

Parenting

Millennial Mom Wars

Vanessa Scaringi Ph.D., CEDS-C on January 24, 2025 in Body Acceptance

What is behind shaming moms? While misogyny might play a role in the criticism mothers face online, there are other psychological explanations to consider.

What is behind shaming moms? While misogyny might play a role in the criticism mothers face online, there are other psychological explanations to consider.

Therapy

Reading Biography and Autobiography as Therapy

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on January 24, 2025 in Psychology Yesterday

Even the rich and famous have had their share of woes.

Even the rich and famous have had their share of woes.

Gender

Men: What Value Does Masculinity Hold for You?

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on January 24, 2025 in A Marriage of Equals

Now is the time to consider dropping the construct of "masculinity" as a way of defining and evaluating men.

Now is the time to consider dropping the construct of "masculinity" as a way of defining and evaluating men.

Attachment

Bonding and Donor Conception

Lisa Schuman on January 24, 2025 in Building Your Family

Wondering about bonding with a donor-conceived child? This article reassures you that love and care build the bond, plus tips for sharing their story.

Wondering about bonding with a donor-conceived child? This article reassures you that love and care build the bond, plus tips for sharing their story.

Philosophy

Time Expansion Experiences

Steve Taylor Ph.D. on January 24, 2025 in Out of the Darkness

Time flows at different speeds in different states of mind, and sometimes expands dramatically. Does this mean that it is created by our minds?

Time flows at different speeds in different states of mind, and sometimes expands dramatically. Does this mean that it is created by our minds?

Burnout

How to Save the World Without Burning Yourself Out

Dwayne Allen Thomas on January 24, 2025 in The Cross-Examined Life

Helping others tends to improve our well-being, but working in public service may also decrease it. How can we navigate the various stressors so we can do the work we love?

Helping others tends to improve our well-being, but working in public service may also decrease it. How can we navigate the various stressors so we can do the work we love?

Attachment

How Our Bonds With Pets Support Mental Health

Jason Shimiaie M.D. on January 24, 2025 in An Interpersonal Lens

The attachment and caregiving systems explain the deep bonds we form with dogs, enhancing mental health through connection, purpose, stress reduction, and emotional healing.

The attachment and caregiving systems explain the deep bonds we form with dogs, enhancing mental health through connection, purpose, stress reduction, and emotional healing.

Psychology

One Analysis to Rule Them All

Niklas Törneke, M.D. on January 24, 2025 in The Pulse of Change

Functional analysis is an old concept within psychology. Recent scientific advances in understanding human language can put it at the center of psychotherapeutic interventions.

Functional analysis is an old concept within psychology. Recent scientific advances in understanding human language can put it at the center of psychotherapeutic interventions.