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Learn Not to Be a Self-Inflicted Victim of Embarrassment
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (660+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods Several decades ago, I was horribly embarrassed. I lived on an apricot ranch near the university. I brought in much-needed income by working in the apricot drying shed in the summer. But what crime…...
The "Psychotic" German Judge Who Changed Freud's Practice
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (682+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph. D. In other words, those who diagnose madness often spend little time thinking about what it means to be mad. For someone like Schreber, the question went to the heart of who he was....
Parasocial Healing: Why We Seek Celebrity Vulnerability
45+ min ago (866+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills People want to be seen. There's something comforting in realizing that what you are experiencing is not yours alone. So often, emotions sit unspoken, leaving people to assume they are the ones carrying them....
What the Smartphone Revolution Is Doing to Us Psychologically
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (100+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills When smartphones first became ubiquitous, many of us assumed they would mean more talking. More calls on the bus, more conversations on the street, more voices in the air (see my previous post on…...
Do Misogynous Media Messages Matter?
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (368+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Misogyny in the media is not a new phenomenon. In 2014, in the UK, approximately 131, 000 tweets containing words about women, many derogatory, were found on Twitter. These tweets spanned over 26 days. That is more than…...
How to Stop Drowning in Good'and Not So Good'Advice
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (352+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma We now have many evidence-based approaches to helping people thrive, even after experiencing trauma and adversity. In recent years, we've made great strides in figuring out more strengths-based (and less symptom-focused) approaches to resilience....
Reducing the Stigma Around Mental Health
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (622+ words) How we move from awareness to acceptance of mental health challenges Psychology Today We use third-party cookies to analyze site usage, store preferences, and deliver relevant content and ads. You can opt out anytime by selecting "Do Not Sell or…...
Why Does Everyone Else Seem to Know Who They Are?
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (137+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills There seems to be a widespread assumption in psychology, in therapy, and in everyday life that a psychologically healthy person is one who can tell a coherent story about their life. We are supposed…...
Why We Laugh'and Why It Is Good for Us
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (85+ words) The neuroscience of laughter and smile. Psychology Today Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today....
Stephan Bodian on Our Innate Drive to Awaken
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (389+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods This is part one of a two-part series. Mark Matousek: In the preface to your new book, the spiritual teacher Adyashanti writes that there is "a spiritual potency within each of us, a drive…...