New research reveals that chasing happiness as a goal might actually lower well-being. Discover why focusing on meaningful activities could be a better path to a fulfilling life.
11 Reasons Overeating Can Be So Difficult to Manage
Compulsive overeating can be pervasive and difficult to control, for these key reasons.
The Power of Human Connection and Music
There seems to be an epidemic of loneliness in the world today. And what better way to reconnect on a human level than through music.
It’s Time for Social Psychiatry’s Comeback
The trend in recent decades has been to ignore social psychiatry approaches that call out the mental health effects of broken social systems. This has come at a huge cost.
Apparently, Failure Is Overrated
Perhaps the tritest advice in self-help books over the past two decades is that we should not be afraid to fail. Research suggests people learn less from failures than we …
The Rise of Disinformation Entrepreneurs
The U.S. presidential election is only days away and the rise of the disinformation entrepreneur has become a hot-button bipartisan issue.
Using Four-Legged Friends as Metaphors in Therapy
The Clinical Challenges of Adoption As an adoptive parent and psychologist, I’ve long been drawn to all clinical aspects of the adoption process. I began this part of my journey …
Balancing Life: Work-Life Harmony with Therapy
Juggling the demands of work, family and personal wellbeing can often feel overwhelming. The pressure to meet career goals, nurture meaningful relationships, and maintain a healthy lifestyle can leave us… …
Should Mandatory Reporting be Eliminated?
Some critics have called for the end of mandatory reporting in the United States. If you’re a mandatory reporter, how should you navigate this changing landscape?
Why Some People Are Attracted to Cruelty
Unfortunately, there are many individuals who are attracted to cruelty, often motivated by one or several key factors. In general, compassion is the antidote for such cruelty.