Essential reads from Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us en-US 30 Tue, 04 May 2021 22:42:42 -0400 Wed, 05 May 2021 10:49:16 -0400 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-origin-words/202105/in-the-beginning-there-were-no-words A new perspective on the evolution of language. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-origin-words/202105/in-the-beginning-there-were-no-words#comments 1161352 at http://psychologytoday.com Tue, 04 May 2021 22:42:42 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Herbert S. Terrace Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/change-your-mind/202105/does-personalized-marketing-work Are you tired of personalized advertising? Although tailored ads are often effective, these 5 factors can reduce their power. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/change-your-mind/202105/does-personalized-marketing-work#comments 1161377 at http://psychologytoday.com Tue, 04 May 2021 11:36:59 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Attitudes & Persuasion Lab https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tech-support/202105/8-things-not-say-someone-estranged-parent Family estrangements remain a touchy subject but there's a right and a wrong way to respond to someone who's telling you his or her story. The best response is to just listen. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tech-support/202105/8-things-not-say-someone-estranged-parent#comments 1161323 at http://psychologytoday.com Tue, 04 May 2021 11:00:36 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Peg Streep https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-the-name-love/202105/navigating-feelings-romantic-inferiority Unlike occasional achievements, a person’s ongoing success can sometimes be harmful to one’s partner and relationship. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-the-name-love/202105/navigating-feelings-romantic-inferiority#comments 1161329 at http://psychologytoday.com Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:57 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Aaron Ben-Zeév Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/202105/the-brains-white-matter-hubs-take-center-stage Next to gray matter, white matter is often treated as a supporting player. But new research affirms its importance for cognitive function. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/202105/the-brains-white-matter-hubs-take-center-stage#comments 1161324 at http://psychologytoday.com Mon, 03 May 2021 16:35:43 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Christopher Bergland https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/designed-happiness/202105/is-your-environment-making-you-lonely Does where you live impact how connected or isolated you feel? Learn how the built environment can help combat loneliness and create social well-being. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/designed-happiness/202105/is-your-environment-making-you-lonely#comments 1161068 at http://psychologytoday.com Mon, 03 May 2021 11:42:34 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Erin Peavey https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-kids-call-the-shots/202105/5-ways-cope-when-despair-won-t-go-away There is no quick fix for life’s unavoidable suffering. But there are ways to take the edge off and open up a space for healing. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-kids-call-the-shots/202105/5-ways-cope-when-despair-won-t-go-away#comments 1161301 at http://psychologytoday.com Mon, 03 May 2021 08:25:48 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Sean Grover L.C.S.W. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/deviced/202105/in-person-life-is-exhausting-post-pandemic-socializing Are you surprised by how exhausted you feel as you re-engage in-person life? A few things to help with the process. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/deviced/202105/in-person-life-is-exhausting-post-pandemic-socializing#comments 1161297 at http://psychologytoday.com Sun, 02 May 2021 18:33:22 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Doreen Dodgen-Magee, Psy.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/humanizing-the-world-work/202105/how-humanize-the-world-work What does it take to connect with people? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/humanizing-the-world-work/202105/how-humanize-the-world-work#comments 1161279 at http://psychologytoday.com Sun, 02 May 2021 04:04:06 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials J. Ibeh Agbanyim Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experimentations/202105/what-comes-out-the-end-therapy-and-why-it-matters The inside story on "doorknob comments," meaningful statements or questions that seem to come out of the blue right before a therapy session is over. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experimentations/202105/what-comes-out-the-end-therapy-and-why-it-matters#comments 1161260 at http://psychologytoday.com Sat, 01 May 2021 12:19:59 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Grant Hilary Brenner MD, FAPA https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/202105/3-ways-change-the-mind-your-vaccine-hesitant-loved-one If you were among the first in line to get the COVID vaccine, it can be frustrating that people you care about remain “hesitant.” New research suggests strategies for helping them change their mind. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/202105/3-ways-change-the-mind-your-vaccine-hesitant-loved-one#comments 1161216 at http://psychologytoday.com Sat, 01 May 2021 08:45:13 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-who-stray/202104/is-watching-porn-right-you Research and headlines on the effects of pornography are confusing. How is it possible to sort out what effect it will have on you? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-who-stray/202104/is-watching-porn-right-you#comments 1161213 at http://psychologytoday.com Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:39:40 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials David J. Ley Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/platonic-love/202104/how-men-can-make-friends To make and keep friends, men may need to make a few tweaks. Here are some suggestions. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/platonic-love/202104/how-men-can-make-friends#comments 1161223 at http://psychologytoday.com Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:42:17 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Marisa Franco Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sexual-self/202104/why-some-people-feel-sad-after-sex Not everyone experiences the positive afterglow of sex, often for one of these reasons. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sexual-self/202104/why-some-people-feel-sad-after-sex#comments 1161209 at http://psychologytoday.com Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:22:12 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials David W. Wahl Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/moral-intuitions/202104/are-humans-intuitively-cooperative-or-intuitively-selfish Does reflection make you more or less selfish? A new preregistered experiment reveals a surprising discovery. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/moral-intuitions/202104/are-humans-intuitively-cooperative-or-intuitively-selfish#comments 1161139 at http://psychologytoday.com Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:41:10 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Onurcan Yilmaz, Ph.D., and Ozan Isler, Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-nourishment/202104/the-good-mother-does-she-exist The good mother has imperfections and limitations but tries her best to love, protect, and nurture us to successfully meet life’s demands. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-nourishment/202104/the-good-mother-does-she-exist#comments 1160965 at http://psychologytoday.com Fri, 30 Apr 2021 02:08:42 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pathways-progress/202104/is-systemic-racism-impeding-access-psychedelic-therapy Every single person deserves access to evidence-based, high-quality mental health care, but right now our mental health system is stacked against Black American communities. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pathways-progress/202104/is-systemic-racism-impeding-access-psychedelic-therapy#comments 1161158 at http://psychologytoday.com Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:58:23 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials The Mental Health Innovation Group https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/illusions-delusions-and-reality/202104/does-your-personality-determine-how-you-perceive Why do different people experience illusions differently? A new study investigates whether personality and thinking style predict switch rates in ambiguous, bistable illusions. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/illusions-delusions-and-reality/202104/does-your-personality-determine-how-you-perceive#comments 1161148 at http://psychologytoday.com Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:53:17 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Nicolas Davidenko Ph.D. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/you-are-what-you-eat/202104/just-rub-some-dirt-it-the-forest-is-alive Part II: The trees are talking https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/you-are-what-you-eat/202104/just-rub-some-dirt-it-the-forest-is-alive#comments 1160850 at http://psychologytoday.com Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:23:29 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Michael S. Fenster M.D., FACC, FSCA&I, PEMBA https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-mishaps/202104/who-tells-your-story-how-we-remember-hamilton-and-ourselves Who lives, who dies, who tells the stories in your family? Is the narrator in your family or set of friends changing the way you remember your life? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-mishaps/202104/who-tells-your-story-how-we-remember-hamilton-and-ourselves#comments 1161133 at http://psychologytoday.com Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:17:04 -0400 Psychology Today - Essentials Ira Hyman Ph.D.