Bad Listening Skills: Unwanted "Empathy"
There are lots of ways to be a bad listener. Many are well-intentioned and no different from what you learned from dear old mom and dad. It's time to upgrade your listening skills.
View ArticleA Case of the Trumps
Leon Neyfakh talks to psychotherapist, Mark O’Connell, LCSW, about how Trump is making his way into his clients’ psyches.
View ArticleThe New Normal: Helping Accident Survivors Move Forward
A new blog about auto accident recovery issues.
View ArticleMisdiagnosis of a Behavioral Addiction
Many people with behavioral addictions have been told that they have a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
View ArticleWill Augmented Reality Be the New Therapy?
Can augmented reality gamify mental health treatment?
View ArticleIs Pokémon GO a Virtual Drug?
Is Pokémon GO a revolution or passing fad? Does its form of augmented reality offer new opportunity for therapeutic benefits or are risks like addiction and recklessness too great?
View ArticleAre Antidepressant Medications the Next Drug Abuse Epidemic?
Congress passed legislation this week to slow the epidemic of pain-killer addiction. What could also slow the epidemic of drug use for treating the emotional pain of depression?
View ArticleGotta Catch ‘Em All: The Poké-Demic of 2016
In 2016, the mobile gaming world has thus far been defined by one thing above all others: Pokemon Go. This article looks at some of the ingenious psychology behind the app
View ArticleStronger Drugs, Stronger Placebos
New research is elucidating the biological underpinnings of the placebo response. The results might enhance our appreciation of real—inherently effective—medications.
View ArticleEmotional Support Animals: The Therapist's Dilemma
Should therapists provide letters that will allow their clients to bring dogs on airplanes and have access to no-pets housing?
View ArticleJust Being Near You Is Rewarding for Dogs
A new study suggests that dogs find merely being near humans to be rewarding even without any social interactions.
View ArticleHelp Me: A Psychotherapist’s Tried-and-True Techniques
Those who strive for perfection rather than excellence often end up with self-condemnation. Yet they often justify their self-defeating beliefs with “personal propaganda."
View ArticleThe Best Thing to Do Before Handling a Problem
What is one easy thing you can do before walking into a difficult situation?
View ArticleAre Authentic People More Self-Interested?
Are authentic people more selfish, aggressive and out for themselves. Research suggests otherwise and that authenticity may actually be for the common good.
View ArticleNo Horsing Around About the Human-Equine Bond
For millennia, horses have worked hard for humans, and today they serve as the ultimate therapists. Here's a look at the important roles horses play in the human experience.
View ArticleFree-range psychology
Just as the heath care field is moving towards personalized medicine, free-range psychology is well positioned to be the wave of the future.
View ArticleA Good Therapist Is Hard to Find
Most therapists aren't providing research-supported treatment. How to spot a good one.
View ArticleThe International OCD Conference: A Focus on Compassion
We look at the many reasons why compassion can enhance the treatment of OCD and anxiety.
View Article4 Simple Steps to Conquer Your Fears
Tired of being dominated by your fears? Here are four tips to help you overcome them.
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