The tragic and illusory side of love does not get much play in academic psychology. Literature can fill the gap. Consider Lawrence Durrell’s “Balthazar.”
Should You Try Medication to Lose Weight?
In addition to newly approved Wegovy and Zepbund, four older weight loss medications exist. How do they compare?
Is Adolescent Digital Media Use Linked to Anxiety?
Digital media use is ingrained in adolescents’ daily lives. Our ongoing research examines the complex interplay between online social behaviors, emotions, and anxiety in teens.
Should You Stop Asking, “Do I Have a Drinking Problem?”
Questioning whether you’re drinking too much? Find out how to use empowering questions to cultivate a healthier relationship with alcohol.
How Historical Trauma Lives in Us All
To stop the spiral of escalating conflict in our world, we must first see the historical trauma that we’ve all inherited from centuries of violence.
The Middle School Dilemma: Changing Friendships
How can young teens understand and deal with the common challenge of finding new friends?
To Vax or Not to Vax: The Psychology of Anti-Vax Bias
Psychological biases impair our decision-making processes regarding vaccinations (and other medical interventions).
How Time Perception Influences Physical Healing
A new study reports that perceptions of time influence the rate of actual physical healing and supports the challenge to dualism in favor of mind-body unity.
Parenting Power vs. Electrical Power in a Device Laden World
Personal Perspective: It’s vacation again. Tensions are on the rise about how much time our kids can spend on their devices. There are pros and cons. Where does that leave …
10 Green Flags for Relationships
Do you find yourself running from the harmful outcomes you fear about relationships? Consider these 10 green flags instead.