psychology
My Facebook Feed Is Giving Me Compassion Fatigue. Here's What I'm Doing About It
A desire to communicate is increasingly at odds with the negative effects of information oversaturation, writes Deborah Sosin.
Stop Psychoanalyzing The President
Instead of evaluating Donald Trump’s mindset, writes Alex Green, we should look at where his actions definitively violate our laws.
How To Care For Your Kids — By First Caring For Yourself
SOS for moms and dads. How to nurture your child by caring for yourself. Self-compassion for parents.
Managing Fear In An Unsafe World
The feeling of being threatened is so pervasive, we need to find ways to manage it, writes Marni Chanoff. Understanding the physiology of fear and its impact is a good...
A Hire Power: Do You Really Want Potential Employers Inside Your Head?
The proliferation of psychological assessments, writes Andy Levinsky, suggests a larger question: What information can an employer require from job applicants?
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Stop Making Sense: Why Self-Deception And Donald Trump Aren't Going Away (Anytime Soon)
We have to learn from the disconnect between our beliefs and the wildly diverse realities of life for the people of this country, writes Julie Wittes Schlack.
Heavy Meddle: When Things Get Touchy, I Clam Up
A woman wonders whether she can learn to be more direct with people.
A Psychologist's Guide To Talking Politics — Or Not — This Thanksgiving
The task that lies before many of us at Thanksgiving is not unlike the task that faces us as Americans: How do we connect across painful differences?
Tough Conversations With Kids: How To Talk About Donald Trump
Imagine you're 6 years old and listening to Donald Trump. What do you hear?
The Evolution Of Everyday Stress
Time used to be more elastic; now it’s brittle as an icicle.
Exercise Addiction: How To Know If You've Crossed The Line Between Health And Obsession
If you feel driven to work out daily, and do it even through illness and injury -- that could signal a problem. And if you feel guilty, anxious or out...
Why Play Matters — No Matter How Old You Are
It's time for adults to take play time seriously.
Angela Duckworth On Grit And The Power Of Perseverance
Is grit the secret sauce that drives success? More important than both talent and intellect? We’re talking the power and limits of grit.
A Death, And A 'Changed Life': Traumatic Births Take Toll On Health Workers Too
In a study, more than one third of the midwives and obstetricians surveyed said that they always would feel some sort of guilt when reflecting on a traumatic birth.
'Far And Away: Reporting From The Brink Of Change'
Acclaimed writer, psychologist, traveler Andrew Solomon the importance of getting out- way out- into the world.
Narrating Medicine: The Long Lasting Impact Of Child Abuse
Physical abuse is the second most common form of child maltreatment, impacting more than 15 percent of all children living in the U.S. per year.
No Fooling: Children Need Unbounded Outdoor Play
Enough with schedules and choreographed commitments. Summers, afternoons and weekends are for creative play and exploration.
If The Brain Is Dead, Are You?
In medical ethics, a matter of language separates life from death. So why do some families release their loves ones, while others cling to hope?
How Unconscious Fear Of Death May Skew Your Judgment — In Life And 2016 Politics
"Subtle, even unconscious death reminders can radically skew everything from [people’s] political preferences to the way they take care of themselves,” says psychology researcher Sheldon Solomon.
Opinion: Parents Can — And Must — Talk About Ugly 2016 Politics With Kids
A child psychiatrist argues that in this ugly political season, parents can't just chuckle and tell kids that politics is a contact sport; they have an obligation to step in...