Psychology in Making a Murderer (no big spoilers)
The most entrenched cognitive bias is in the direction of things we’ve already said and beliefs we’ve already acted on.
View ArticleDay 14: James Maddux on Positive Clinical Psychology
The future of mental health interview series continues with James Maddux on positive clinical psychology
View ArticleChild Art Therapy: How It Works
Art therapy often begs the response—“But it’s just arts and crafts!” Art therapy is not just “arts and crafts" or even its first cousin, the ubiquitous coloring book.
View ArticleWORKING WITH THE SHADOW
What if our yearning for the light is keeping us from what we most long for? What if the healing and treasure we seek is hiding in the shadows?
View ArticleOne Sign of “Hitting the Mark” in Psychotherapy
Doing the work of psychotherapy: does your body give you a signal that the work is on target?
View ArticleIsabel Clarke on Psychosis and Spiritual Experiences
The future of mental health interview series continues with Isabel Clarke on psychosis and spiritual experiences.
View ArticleDo Antipsychotics Help or Harm Psychotic Symptoms?
To continue or discontinue antipsychotic treatment can be the most important decision in a person's life. This piece summarizes two opposing views on the risks and benefits.
View ArticleConfronting Life, Logically
A conversation with Elliot D. Cohen, Ph.D., on logic-based therapy.
View ArticleSimple Steps to Sex Addiction Recovery
What do you do if you're not ready for therapy but need "action steps" to help you with sex addiction recovery? These simple steps can get you down the right track...
View ArticleWhy Old Habits Die Hard?
Many of our decisions are made on the basis of emotional and unconscious processes.
View ArticleDreams of Death
Some people believe it's impossible to die in your dreams. Thankfully that's not true.
View ArticleAffluenza Shots
Poor black boys who steal booze and cars and recklessly kill people should be treated like the rich white boys, not vice versa.
View ArticleRobert Whitaker on Mad in America
The future of mental health interview series continues with Robert Whitaker on Mad in America.
View ArticleWhy Are There More Service Dogs Than Ever?
Have you noticed that there are more and more service dogs in your restaurants, stores, planes? Do more and more people need the comfort of their four-legged friends?
View ArticleTraining the Brain to Control Negative Emotions
The human brain contains a distinct network that serves as its executive agent. This network can be trained to develop a more robust capacity for executive control.
View ArticleWorking With the Shadow
What if our yearning for the light is keeping us from what we most long for? What if the healing and treasure we seek is hiding in the shadows?
View ArticleSusan Raeburn on Group Psychotherapy
The future of mental health interview series continues with Susan Raeburn on group psychotherapy.
View ArticleCan Some Lead a Better Life by Listening to their Voices?
The Hearing Voices Movement offers a paradigm shift for people confronting auditory hallucinations.
View ArticleRobert Salvit on Kabbalah and Spiritual Healing
The future of mental health interview series continues with Robert Salvit on Kabbalah and spiritual healing.
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