After people experienced or witnessed a real-life event, exposure to online misinformation greatly increases false memories, particularly for the peripheral aspects of the event.
Digital Parenting: Rules May Not Be the Answer
What if setting rules and limits for teens’ digital media use actually harms more than it helps? New research calls for a more balanced approach.
How Emotion-Focused Therapy is Used in Couple Counseling
There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to couples counseling, as each relationship comprises different challenges and experiences. But some therapeutic strategies have proven to be particularly effective when …
2 Key Sayings to Help a Child in Challenging Times
When a child has painful times, you can help them find strength and resilience by being with them in their hard feelings and helping them find hope for the future.
What Interventions Are Effective for Psychologist Burnout?
Burnout remains a challenge for psychologists. A recent systematic review analysed what interventions show promise for the emotionally exhausted who treat the mentally unwell.
Robert Sapolsky and Kevin Mitchell Diverge on Free Will
Robert Sapolsky and Kevin Mitchell, two experts on the evolution of the brain, have written books reaching opposite conclusions about free will. This post explains how and why.
Golf, Integrity, and Presidents Past
Presidents and moralists have championed the virtues of honest golf, but Donald Trump undermines the sport’s moral lessons in fairness, companionship, and trust.
Brain-Computer Interface Enables Mind-Control Gaming
A one-size-fits-all noninvasive brain-computer interface (BCI) enables users to play computer games through mind-reading.
Are You Feeling Angry?
Use anger effectively, moving from your defenses to self-actualization by standing up for your rights, meeting your needs, and working toward becoming your best self.
When Substance Abuse and Psychiatric Issues Collide
More than 21 million Americans—celebrities and “regular” folks among them— have both a substance use disorder and a serious psychiatric problem. What do we know about this issue?