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Insight about everybody's favorite subject: Ourselves.
Why simply choosing to believe in something can be so powerful in psychology.
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Tentative Belief Can Lead to Real Change
How can choosing to live with appropriate âas ifâ scenarios prompt beneficial change in peopleâs lives?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/understanding-hypnosis/202301/tentative-belief-can-lead-to-real-change
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Some people will always anger, frustrate, or offend you, no matter what you do. If avoiding them completely isn't possible, these steps can help you stay calm and maybe even begin to heal.
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3 Ways to Keep Calm When Someone Triggers You
Even when you're triggered, you don't have to react the same way.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inviting-a-monkey-to-tea/202306/how-to-stay-grounded-when-faced-with-those-who-trigger-us
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While it's important to be aware of the emotional state of others, internalizing their distress can quickly overwhelm and incapacitate helpful action. Here's what to try instead.
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Transforming Empathy Into Compassion: Why It Matters
We experience empathy across a spectrum of responses: mimicry, emotional contagion, sympathy, compassion. How do they differ?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/transcending-the-past/202302/transforming-empathy-into-compassion-why-it-matters
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Why do highly gifted individuals so often exhibit the traits of a sensitive person?
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How Sensitivity Is Linked to Brilliance
The next time someone tells you to toughen up, remember that your sensitivity is also your source of brilliance.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-secret-lives-of-introverts/202302/how-sensitivity-is-linked-to-brilliance
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Perfectionists tend to feel, think, and act in ways that are likely to lead to depression. Here's how.
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Can Perfectionism Lead to Depression?
Depression can be hiding behind a mask of perfectionism. When you set unrealistic expectations of perfection, it's hard to feel good enough.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psymon-says/202307/can-perfectionism-lead-to-depression
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More muscles, less anxiety? Here's what new research finds about the relationship between physical strength and mental well-being.
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How Physical Strength Affects Mood, Behavior, and Politics
A growing body of research suggests that physical strength may matter more for our psychology than one might think.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unserious-psychology/202306/how-physical-strength-affects-mood-behavior-and-politics
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"Days on earth are not easy, and everyone encounters their share of trials and sufferings. We must always keep hope, and above all, keep our childlike wonder of the world," says a 109-year-old pianist.
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8 Longevity Secrets From a 109-Year-Old Pianist
How can a 109-year-old recording artist remain happy, hopeful, and pain-free? Here is her recipe.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/heal-the-mind-to-heal-the-body/202306/8-longevity-secrets-of-a-109-year-old-pianist
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Emotions have long been associated with changes in brain activity, body function, and behavior. But what actually causes our feelings? Here's what we know.
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The Brain-Body Connection in Emotions
Which comes first, the brain or the heart? Research provides new insights into the role of the body and the brain in generating and regulating emotions.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cant-stress-this-enough/202311/the-brain-body-connection-in-emotions
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Success won't make you happy for long. Here's why purpose, identity, and connection beat ambition nearly every time.
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Why Success Is Overrated
What lights us up beats what impresses others.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-regret-free-life/202505/why-success-is-overrated
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Deep thinking is like good cooking. Sometimes the answer to a hard questionâabout work, a relationship, a choiceâmay not be ready yet. Our job is to keep showing up, to keep the heat steady, to let time do its work.
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The Slow-Cooked Mind
What simmering beef ribs can teach us about patience, creativity, and real insight.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/code-conscience/202510/the-slow-cooked-mind
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People with low self-esteem might look like they have it all together on the outside, while on the inside, they struggle with feeling not good enough, like they don't measure up or belong. Here's what that does to their life.
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How Low Self-Worth Quietly Shapes Your Life
When experiencing low self-esteem, we may focus more on how to keep tight control than the costs of that strategy.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/having-sex-wanting-intimacy/202510/how-low-self-worth-quietly-shapes-your-life
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Low self-esteem means someone likely has a negative internal dialogue, which they may not even be aware of. Changing the way they talk to themselves can make a big difference to their overall well-being. Here's how.
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How to Reset a Low-Self-Worth Default
A negative narrative can play out in one's mind and has a profound impact when real trouble strikes. Here are 5 strategies to change this default, low-self-worth mental state.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/having-sex-wanting-intimacy/202510/how-to-reset-a-low-self-worth-default
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"Your person with ADHD has spent their waking time absorbing words like lazy, thoughtless, and unreliable into their skin. They call themselves even worse," explains Alise Conner, Ph.D. Here's what you can say that will make all the difference.
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If You Love Someone with ADHD, You Need to Say This
Personal Perspective: A simple message that lifts shame and transforms.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/authenticity-for-the-win/202507/if-you-love-someone-with-adhd-you-need-to-say-this
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One of the great benefits of being in a committed relationship is knowing that a partner will always have your backâwhich is why statements like these four can be so painful.
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4 Things Never Say to Say to a Partner
2. "I don't know what you want me to say."
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202510/4-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-partner
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What if depression isn't a disorder or disease at all but a healing mechanism in its own right? Perhaps we need to listen to what our depression is trying to say.
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When Antidepressants Harm
For some, antidepressants may obstruct the path to healing.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-biology-of-human-nature/202412/when-antidepressants-harm
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People with avoidant personality disorder retreat from reality to protect against shame, exposure, and the painful work of growing up. Here's how to recognize the unhealthy patterns.
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Why Some People Never Seem to Grow Up
Avoidant personality disorder and the painful work of growing up.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/what-hurts-what-helps/202508/why-some-people-never-seem-to-grow-up-and-cant-admit-why
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A recent article about Julia Roberts made me think about the importance of resilience in handling career criticism | my new post for
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Practical Advice to Deal With Career Criticism
A recent article on Julia Roberts made me think about career resilience.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-of-the-manager/202510/practical-advice-to-deal-with-career-criticism
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"Through trial and error, I discovered that there's no escaping grief; it waits for you, even if you try to bury it with work, friendships, or relationships."
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My Husband's Last Words
Through trial and error, I discovered that there's no escaping grief; it waits for you, even if you try to bury it with work, friendships, or relationships.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-widows-guide-to-healing/202510/my-husbands-last-words
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Could neuroscience explain terminal lucidityâthose startling episodes in which people suffering from severe dementia or brain damage suddenly regain coherent consciousness, memory, and personality just before death?
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When the Dying Wake: What Terminal Lucidity Reveals
A phenomenon that may be beyond neuroscientific explanation.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-mind-body-problem/202510/when-the-dying-wake-what-terminal-lucidity-reveals
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Many people stay in unsatisfying relationships because they assume that being alone would be even worse. New research suggests they've got it backward.
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Is It Better to Be in a Bad Relationship, or to Be Unhappily Single?
People in bad relationships spend more time being unhappy.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-asymmetric-brain/202411/which-is-worse-a-bad-relationship-or-being-single
15 days ago
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Resilience shouldnât mean âcope with anything, no matter how unfair or unsustainable.â Thereâs a difference between managing stress and normalizing environments that create it unnecessarily. Here's what we need instead.
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How to Stop Bouncing Back Into Broken Systems
Think you need to toughen up? Maybe not. Letâs flip the script and explore why the real fix isnât more reslienceâitâs putting up with less nonsense in an overloaded world.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/possibilitizing/202505/how-to-stop-bouncing-back-into-broken-systems
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Narcissists arenât interested in understanding opposing perspectivesâthey only care about winning. Here's how they manipulate others and stay in control.
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4 Tactics Narcissists Use to Disarm Their Targets
1. âYou made me yell at you by stressing me out.â
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202508/4-strategies-narcissists-use-to-disarm-their-victims
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Children who grow up with adverse experiences may lack the psychological resources needed for typical developmentâand that can look a lot like introversion. Here's what that means for their relationships.
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Maybe You're Not an Introvert. Maybe It's a Trauma Response.
Maybe your introversion is hardwired, or perhaps you were a traumatized child who didn't learn the "hidden curriculum" of skills you'd need to feel comfortable socializing.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/targeted-parenting/202412/maybe-youre-not-an-introvert-maybe-its-a-trauma-response
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âAI can gaslight, deceive, or churn out disinformation with no intent, no guilt, and no soul. Thatâs what makes it so dangerous."
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Pathology Without a Person
What if cruelty no longer needed a conscienceâjust code, a platform, and an audience to applaud it?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-digital-self/202505/pathology-without-a-person
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The most resilient people don't "bounce back" after adversityâthey adapt to a changed reality and find ways to thrive. Here are 9 findings from neuroscience research that can help you do the same.
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9 Ways to Overcome Adversity
4. Do difficult things
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/202411/9-ways-to-overcome-adversity
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"There are many ways to treat mental distress effectively, just look at history." A smart and hopeful piece by Susanne Paola Antonetta, author of THE DEVIL'S CASTLE, via
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Improved Psychiatric Care, Through History
The moral treatment, Soteria, trialogueâmany experts have found great ways to treat mental distress. Just look at history.
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Why is it so hard to stay calm and unshaken when someone criticizes, ignores, or insults us? The answer lies in how our brains are wired.
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Why Weâre Hardwired to Take Offense So Easily
Why weâre secretly drawn so fast to being offendedâand how to outsmart your brainâs negativity trap before it steals your peace.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thought-shifters/202505/why-were-hardwired-to-take-offense-so-easily
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"Physical activity alone is an excellent adjunct to conventional therapy, and when you combine that with the element of enjoying the weather or scenery, you might be doing your mind a favor along with your body."
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The Surprising Benefits of Adding Adventure to Your Life
When youâre feeling down, the last thing you want to do is leave the house and explore new sights. New research on anxiety disorders suggests that might just be what you need.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-at-any-age/202507/the-surprising-benefits-of-adding-adventure-to-your-life
21 days ago
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Tapping a keyboard does not stimulate the brain, mind, or body as effectively as handwriting does. This is why.
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Research Identifies the Right Way to Write
Studies reveal that when handwriting automaticity is achieved, it enhances the cognitive and "free-flowing" intellectual potential of creating more complex narratives.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/recovery-from-brain-injury/202510/research-identifies-the-right-way-to-write
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"The best self-help isn't in a book. It's in the moment you allow yourself to see the life you're living and decide whether it's the one you want."
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Do Self-Help Books Work?
What really inspires personal insight within us?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/curious/202502/do-self-help-books-work
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Perfectionism may look like a strength, but at its core, it is anxiety demanding control or validation. Understanding its roots can help you let it go and heal.
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Is Your Perfectionism About Control or Connection?
Not all perfectionism is the same. Discover the two hidden forces that drive itâand how understanding your type can help you find peace and freedom from anxiety.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unpacking-anxiety/202510/is-your-perfectionism-about-control-or-connection
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When Dr. Bonnie Zucker met Dr. Bonnie Zucker, they were wearing the same shoes. Besides having great fashion sense, this duo can also help us with the anxiety we feel.
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How to Survive as a Modern-Day Therapist
Two psychologists speak on the pressing concerns for the contemporary therapist.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brainstorm/202509/how-to-survive-as-a-modern-day-therapist
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All your partner really needs to feel safe with you is to know youâre there for them, that you donât judge them, and that you care about how they feelâeven if you donât entirely understand it. These phrases will leave them feeling dismissed instead.
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4 Things You Should Never Say to a Partner
Making statements like these four can leave a romantic partner feeling dismissed.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202510/4-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-partner
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Self-criticism doesn't make us stronger or more resilient. In fact, research finds it saps our self-esteem and sabotages our relationships. Here's how to overcome it and find connection.
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The Underappreciated Key to Relationship Success
When we stop fighting ourselves, we're less eager to fight others.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/feeling-it/202505/for-relationship-success-build-self-compassion
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Gaslighting doesn't just manipulate victims. Over time, it literally rewires their brains. Here's how it worksâand how you can recover and reclaim your reality.
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How Gaslighting Rewires the Brain
New research shows how psychological predators hijack their victims' reality, one synapse at a time.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-human-equation/202510/how-gaslighting-rewires-the-brain
27 days ago
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5 New Dating Trends Everyone Should Understand
Curveball crushing, truecasting, and more.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-funny-bone-to-pick/202510/how-these-5-dating-trends-could-help-you-in-2026
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Letting go means releasing aspects of our livesâsuch as a relationship, job, living situation, thought pattern, or habitâthat arenât working for us. Here's why it can be so hard, and how to do it anyway.
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Mastering the Art of Letting Go
2. Envision your ideal future self.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/buddhist-psychology-east-meets-west/202504/mastering-the-art-of-letting-go
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When it comes to personal change, most people focus on behaviorâexercising more, eating healthier, and setting bigger goals. But real transformation starts with the way you talk to yourself.
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Self-Talk Is Destiny, and These 3 Words Matter Most
The right statements can be powerful tools.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-forward/202504/your-self-talk-is-your-destiny-these-3-words-matter-most
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Life after divorce can be a big, beautiful mess. Hereâs how my ex came to love my husband, by PT Executive Editor Lybi Ma.
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The Best Bromance Ever
My ex built a beautiful house in the woods, and my husband is finishing it.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/202510/the-best-bromance-ever
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Dogs donât dwell on the past or stress about the future. They donât expect the worst, become filled with regret, or exaggerate the consequences of their actions. They live in the moment. Here's what happens when we think more like our canine friends.
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Think Like a Dog
When depressed or anxious, we can become mired in the past or future, but change can only occur in the present. What can we learn about becoming present-focused from our canine friends?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-minute-therapist/202509/think-like-a-dog
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The Risk Is Not From Tylenol but Untreated Fevers
False claims of a link between autism and Tylenol during pregnancy are dangerous. Psychological science teaches us the best way to counter it.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/misinformation-desk/202509/the-risk-is-not-from-tylenol-but-untreated-fevers
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Real self-control isn't about forcing ourselves to do something we don't want to do. It's about choosing to act in ways that fit our values and setting things up so we're more likely to follow through, no gritted teeth required.
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5 Secrets to Self-Control
Self-control isn't about forcing ourselves to do something we hate. It's choosing to act in ways that fit our values and using practical strategies, no gritted teeth required.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/growing-friendships/202506/5-secrets-to-self-control
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Cats are known for their independence, confidence, and unapologetic self-care. They remind us to treat ourselves with the same respect and compassion that we often only reserve for others.
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6 Mental Health Lessons We Can Take From Cats
Know your worth, prioritize rest, and more.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-bruises/202507/6-mental-health-lessons-we-can-take-from-cats
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People who are particularly high in narcissism are not only unpleasant to have around, but their behavior also negatively affects others. These suggestions can help you identify them early and limit the potential damage.
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3 Questions That Might Expose a Narcissist
1. Do you consider yourself a natural-born leader?
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Playful people are more optimistic, manage life's stresses better, and derive more joy from life in general. Here's how to embrace your playful side for your personal and professional benefit.
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Are You Playful?
At a time when the world feels tense 24/7, uncertain 365, and often just heavy, playfulness might be one of the most underrated leadership skills we have.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communications-that-matter/202506/are-you-playful
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People who understand what they are feeling and why have increased resilience, a strong sense of self, and better mental health. Here's what we can learn from them.
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3 Ways to Become More Emotionally Aware
How to start catching your emotions early, before youâre overwhelmed.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202509/3-ways-to-become-more-emotionally-aware
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Gratitude isn't about waiting for life to be perfect. It's about learning to see the good evenâor perhaps especiallyâin hard times.
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Gratitude: Finding Sweetness in the Bitterness
Gratitude isnât about waiting for life to be perfect. Itâs about learning to see the good even, or perhaps especially, in hard times.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/human-bureaucracy/202411/gratitude-finding-sweetness-in-the-bitterness
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Cognitive empathy allows us to understand othersâ perspectives without absorbing their emotions. We can then respond with compassion and wisdom without losing ourselves in the process. Here's how it works.
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Don't Drown in Empathy
Discover why understanding othersâ perspectivesâwithout absorbing their painâcan transform your relationships, boost resilience, and prevent burnout.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/threshold/202509/dont-drown-in-empathy
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AI chatbots tell us what we want to hear, flatter us, and offer support for our impulses, even when they may be harmful. Here's how a human therapist, flaws and all, can be more genuinely helpful.
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ChatGPT-Induced Psychosis and the Good-Enough Therapist
Interactions with AI can be destabilizing for some people. Looking at why can help us understand what's unique about the therapeutic relationship.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-archetypal-angle/202507/chatgpt-induced-psychosis-and-the-good-enough-therapist
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Brain fog is a common symptom of anxiety and is linked to the brain's natural threat response system. These 5 suggestions can help you break free and start thinking clearly.
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Why Anxiety Can Make Your Mind Foggy
Brain fog is a normal, and usually temporary, response.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/and-how-does-that-make-you-feel/202501/brain-fog-the-cloudy-symptom-of-anxiety
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