Source: StockAsso/Shutterstock In a culture like ours, in which long work hours are expected and pleasurable nonstop distractions abound, sound sleep is often hard to come by. Our society promotes hard work…
Why Narcissism Is Rising |
Social psychologists report a steady increase in narcissism measures among college students from one decade to the next. Why are young people so obsessed with themselves compared to earlier generations? Considered as…
How We Manage Our Fears of Death
Photo by Fey Marin on Unsplash Terror management theory (TMT) is a prominent theory within death studies and is born out of the belief that as humans we are wired with a…
How Old Is “Old Enough to Die”?
Source: Ground Picture/Shutterstock I used to laugh about my father looking through the obituaries every day during the later years of his life. I’m not laughing anymore. I have qualified for senior…
Why Getting Laid Off Feels So Personal
“I need to end this,” he said. “It’s not you, it’s me, so please don’t take it personally. You’re such a great person, but I just need…” I had just gotten dumped…
Why Should I Set Boundaries With My Teens?
Source: Julia M Cameron / Pexels As a parent, you know that setting limits is important and healthy for your children. So, how exactly do we do that? Let’s start at the…
When Strangers Say, “Cherish Your Kids, It Goes by So Fast”
Source: Josh Willink / Pexels All parents have experienced the dreaded stranger coming up to them and saying, “Cherish these years; it goes by so fast.” It can feel like a gut…
Can Therapy Change Your Brain?
Prostock-studio/Envato Elements Exciting new research on anxious adolescents shows that successful therapy is associated with positive changes in the brain. The American Journal of Psychiatry recently reported that after completing a course…
7 Emotions: How It May Feel to Decide to Divorce
Abby (not her real name) is 42 years old and has felt trapped in her marriage for many years. She and her husband have worked hard in couples counseling for many years,…
How Do I Know if I’m Depressed?
Source: milaoktasafitri/Pixabay Jacki entered my office sullen and mystified. She said she had every reason to be happy. She had a loving husband whom she adored, two healthy young sons, a pretty…