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The Wisdom of Leadership and the Courage to Be Vulnerable

The strongest leaders are those who dare to be fully present—open to discomfort, mistakes, and other people—because vulnerability makes wisdom, trust, and connection possible.read more .

by: (Finn Janning Ph.D.)

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It’s Time to Bring Back Parental Authority

One of the effects of a child's mental condition can be the gradual erosion of parental authority, putting kids in charge, not their parents. Here's why that needs to change.read more .

by: (Paul Sunseri Psy.D.)

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Getting Free of an Unloving Parent

Personal Perspective: To escape from a toxic relationship that has you in its grip, you need an understanding of it that's more complex and true than the one you came up with as a child.read more .

by: (Elizabeth Roper Marcus)

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Teenagers: You Can Say No to Diet Culture

Teenagers are receiving diet messages on social media, putting them at risk of developing an eating disorder. We can help protect them from being pawns.read more .

by: (Lauren Hartman, MD)

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The Nature and Nurture of Child Surgency

Children who are impulsive and exuberant can be challenging. Recent research speaks to both the nature and nurture aspects of this trait, known as "surgency."read more .

by: (Liliana J. Lengua Ph.D.)

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When Gratitude Turns Into Gaslighting

Despite well-known benefits, gratitude also comes with potential drawbacks. Here are 5 tips to avoid falling for them.read more .

by: (Dimitrios Tsatiris M.D.)

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Take a Pause Before Saying Yes to a Marriage Proposal

Are you ready to tie the knot? Here’s a thoughtful approach to proposing.read more .

by: (Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD)

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The Mind We See, and the Mind We Imagine

What single cells can teach us about the strange intimacy of talking to AI.read more .

by: (John Nosta)

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How Chronic Pain Became My Motivation for Good

Personal Perspective: Imagine living with unrelenting chronic pain. Now imagine turning that pain into an unrelenting dedication to end the suffering of nonhuman animals.read more .

by: (Zoe Weil M.A., M.T.S)

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How a Belief Suppresses Its Opposite

Did you know that holding tightly to a belief automatically suppresses its opposite? Learn why this happens and how it creates suffering.read more .

by: (Tchiki Davis, Ph.D.)

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Surrounded by Leftover Holiday Food and Feelings?

Would you like a side of feelings with your dinner? Managing leftover holiday food and feelings.read more .

by: (Mary McNaughton-Cassill Ph.D.)

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Why Your Idea of Success Keeps Changing

A simple poll revealed how stress, life stage, and culture shape our definition of success. Understanding this helps you choose goals that fit who you are now.read more .

by: (Nahid Fattahi)

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The Meritocracy Paradox Pervades Most Companies

Companies that espouse hiring and promoting on merit are unlikely to do so in practice. Here's how to manage the meritocracy paradox.read more .

by: (Laurence J. Stybel Ed.D.)

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When Clients Deny Being Suicidal, Are They Being Truthful?

Suicide Crisis Syndrome is a proposed condition that describes the feeling of utter hopelessness often felt by the most suicidal clients.read more .

by: (Andrea Rosenhaft LCSW-R)

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What The Blues Brothers Taught Me About Male Friendship

Personal Perspective: A nostalgic look at how "The Blues Brothers" reveals the power of male friendship. Shared purpose, loyalty, and a mission bring men closer in meaningful ways.read more .

by: (Jarie Bolander)

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3 Lesser-Known Logical Fallacies

People often point out logical fallacies like the straw man and ad hominem. Here are three others that are prevalent but rarely discussed.read more .

by: (Stephanie Simoes M.A.)

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How Long Do You Want To Live?

What would it be like to live to 150?read more .

by: (Howard J. Rankin Ph.D.)

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The Spirited Child Approach: Calm With Structure

How structured routines and limits provide the predictability and consistency that calms everyone and reduces the frequency, intensity, and duration of challenging behaviors.read more .

by: (Mary Sheedy Kurcinka Ed.D.)

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Is Dialogue Possible?

In politics, as in families, it matters how we argue. Even brief moments of dialogue can make a difference, softening our defensiveness and the harshness of our judgments.read more .

by: (Kenneth Barish Ph.D.)

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The Dangers of Calling Family Estrangement a "Trend"

Estrangement isn’t new or impulsive. Most people step back only after years of hurt, and even then as a last result.read more .

by: (Britt Frank MSW, LSCSW, SEP)

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