A Personal Perspective: What some people do once they get over the shock. My friend in Mexico unexpectedly lost her husband. She was...

The rise of technology has transformed various sectors, and healthcare is no exception. Virtual counseling, or online therapy, is...

How negative thinking hinders our relationships. Perfectionists' negative thinking patterns contribute to their need to be perfect....

Which activities make people most (and least) happy? How we spend our time impacts happiness. Some activities make us happier than...

Set and manage boundaries for your professional success and well-being. Boundaries build healthy relationships and are essential for...

Mental health is a critical aspect of our overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked or stigmatized. In recent years, there has been...

Personal Perspective: Our sense of "self" is an illusion. Dualistic thinking creates a self that does not exist in reality. Our brains...

Is it true that people with borderline personality disorder can't change? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a condition...

Exploring the social influence on the brain signatures of self-esteem. The basis of self-esteem may be more related to others' opinions....

Exposure and response prevention may be enough to treat OCD. Exposure and response (or ritual) prevention (ERP) alone is as effective as...

The need to feel safe is a core driver of human behavior. Every person has a deep drive to feel safe. We are anxious when we feel unsafe....

Ways to protect yourself from emotional mind games. There's a difference between casual phrases and patterns of manipulative behavior....

Strategies for clinicians to support the mental health of LGBTQ+ parents. Parents today are facing a spike in parental and work demands...

Metaphors can help some young adults who experience psychosis. Optimal health care occurs when clinicians provide therapy compatible with...

Learning about these effects can help you be less critical of yourself. In previous posts, I’ve written about the effects of child sexual...

Sixty percent of second marriages end in divorce. The divorce rate among couples aged 50 and over has doubled since 1990. There is an...

A new review concludes that many gender-related treatments lack strong evidence. The treatment of gender distress is highly politicized,...

Forgiveness, social connections, and our evolved psychology. Forgiveness is often a more difficult process than we might expect it to be....

The effects of persistent parental lashing out, gaslighting, and betrayal. Oversharing can be associated with parental emotional abuse....

Personal Perspective: Setting rules helps one cope with chronic pain and illness. Painful emotions inevitably arise at times. Remind...