Source: Joseph LeDoux, used with permission I do research on the brain mechanisms of mind and behavior. In previous posts, I have explained my research and its implications. The present piece is…
AI: Friend or Foe? |
Dr. Michele Leno, PhD, LP Source: Courtesy of Otter PR Michele Leno completed her undergraduate studies at Marygrove College, attended the Michigan School of Professional Psychology, and obtained her M.A. in clinical…
The Cure for Self-Pity |
Source: Лера_K/ Pixabay Social media bombards us with images of people with seemingly perfect lives. Do you believe that someone who loses 25 pounds is going to have sustainable joy, just because…
A Temple of Fear |
Western Group of Temple Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh India Source: Shutterstock/NG Shutterbug Photographer A God-fearing person at heart, Aadi was struck with fear when images of a calf in the priest’s chair in…
New Research on Information Overload in Parents
A new study published in August 2023 looked at “information overload” in parents (translation: when a parent feels overwhelmed and stressed by the amount of information available, resulting in feeling more confused…
The Trouble With Trigger Warnings in a Dangerous World
Source: Andrea Piacquadio / Pexels In an era defined by the breakneck speed of flowing information across media platforms, the debate around trigger warnings has become increasingly prominent. Trigger warnings, or brief…
The Post-Summer School Routine |
pexel by Rachel Claire The school year is about to begin, and if you’re anything like me, I am dreading the rush, rush, rush that happens in my house. I loved how…
How Cognitive Biases Can Intensify Health Anxiety
Memory biases are one of the cognitive factors that contribute to health anxiety. One type of memory bias responsible for maintaining health anxiety is selective memory. Maybe there was one time or…
Is Blue Light Good or Bad for You?
Photo by Tiffany Combs on Unsplash Cowritten by Charlie Huntington and Tchiki Davis. Blue light is light of a certain wavelength that can be emitted or reflected by a variety of materials…
How to Recover From Antibiotics
“Because we humans are big and clever enough to produce and utilize antibiotics and disinfectants, it is easy to convince ourselves that we have banished bacteria to the fringes of existence. Don’t…