11/25/2022
"Your Triggers Are Your Responsibility," And 16 Other Pieces Of Advice From Therapists That Are Hard To Hear — BuzzFeed
https://apple.news/A6rQhqlkLRKG77GNBgI6SPA
"Your Triggers Are Your Responsibility," And 16 Other Pieces Of Advice From Therapists That Are Hard To Hear — BuzzFeed
"You're keeping the peace around you, but what about the peace within you?"
11/14/2022
Study discovers a very simple strategy for making tough decisions
Go for it
Study discovers a very simple strategy for making tough decisions
"Winners never quit and quitters never win" may actually be awful advice.
11/12/2022
You can hear a breakup coming in speech patterns
You can hear a breakup coming in speech patterns.
You can hear a breakup coming in speech patterns
Think you can hide your feelings pretty easily?
11/12/2022
Here's the No. 1 thing that makes relationships successful, say psychologists who studied 40,000 couples — CNBC
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Here's the No. 1 thing that makes relationships successful, say psychologists who studied 40,000 couples — CNBC
Psychologists and relationship experts John and Julie Gottman have studied more than 40,000 couples to identify the secrets to long-lasting marriages. Here is their No. 1 hack for building happy and successful relationships.
10/12/2022
Would You Take This Bet?
09/28/2022
Why the pull of addictive cravings is so hard to resist | Aeon Essays
https://aeon.co/essays/why-the-pull-of-addictive-cravings-is-so-hard-to-resist
Why the pull of addictive cravings is so hard to resist | Aeon Essays
The neuroscientific picture of addiction overlooks the psychological and social factors that make cravings so hard to resist
09/21/2022
Can't Resolve Fights With Your Partner? 'Emotional Flooding' May Be To Blame. — HuffPost
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Can't Resolve Fights With Your Partner? 'Emotional Flooding' May Be To Blame. — HuffPost
Left unchecked, "emotional flooding" can wreck a relationship. Here's what therapists say couples can do about it.
09/19/2022
People Are Sharing The Most Impactful Thing Their Therapist Ever Told Them, And I'm Writing Each And Every One Of These Down — BuzzFeed
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People Are Sharing The Most Impactful Thing Their Therapist Ever Told Them, And I'm Writing Each And Every One Of These Down — BuzzFeed
"Death isn't the only thing you can grieve."
08/22/2022
"If You're Walking Outside In The Rain, You're Going To Get Wet" — People Are Sharing The Best Thing Their Therapist Ever Told Them, And It's Some Serious Wisdom — BuzzFeed
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"If You're Walking Outside In The Rain, You're Going To Get Wet" — People Are Sharing The Best Thing Their Therapist Ever Told Them, And It's Some Serious Wisdom — BuzzFeed
"Count to five before you respond. This changed my life."
06/29/2022
Harvard researcher says the most emotionally intelligent people have these 12 traits. Which do you have?
Harvard researcher says the most emotionally intelligent people have these 12 traits. Which do you have?
Emotional intelligence isn't all about being sweet and chipper, says Harvard psychologist and researcher Daniel Goleman. Every moment is an opportunity to strengthen these overlooked skills that will lead you to greater success. So ask yourself: What are your strengths? Where could you use improveme...
06/21/2022
New Book from a brilliant colleague:
06/01/2022
The Opposite of Toxic Positivity
Tragic Optimism
The Opposite of Toxic Positivity
The Atlantic
04/12/2022
The Marriage Lesson That I Learned Too Late
The Dish by the Sink
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/04/marriage-problems-fight-dishes/629526/
The Marriage Lesson That I Learned Too Late
The existence of love, trust, respect, and safety in a relationship is often dependent on moments you might write off as petty disagreements.
01/31/2022
33 Incredible Things People Learned In Therapy That They Believe Everyone Should Know
https://apple.news/A1F7mMKqCTxG40etRVH3wQg
"I can’t control how other people feel. It’s not my job to keep them happy or satisfied."
"If you take good thoughts with a grain of salt, why not also take the bad with a grain of salt? Hear it, recognize it, and let it leave."
"To not make permanent decisions whilst in a highly emotional state."
"People lie with their words, not their actions."
"Holding grudges and being unforgiving hurts you more than the other person. You can’t experience other people's feelings, so whatever you’re going through in terms of hate or your inability to forgive someone else is purely your own feelings and burden."
"If something goes wrong, it doesn't always have to be somebody's fault."
12/21/2021
How your brain copes with grief, and why it takes time to heal
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/20/1056741090/grief-loss-holiday-brain-healing
How your brain copes with grief, and why it takes time to heal
Grieving is a form of learning, says a scientist who studies the brain's response to loss. When someone you love dies, you have to learn new rules for navigating the world and your brain has to adapt.
10/23/2021
3 Science-Backed Habits of People With Remarkable Mental Focus — Inc.
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3 Science-Backed Habits of People With Remarkable Mental Focus — Inc.
According to one leading neuroscientist, our attention lapses so much that we are missing 50 percent of our lives.
06/01/2021
Dr. Ron on Twitter
https://twitter.com/drroneubanks/status/1399628404379488256?s=21
Dr. Ron on Twitter
“People Are Sharing The Subtle Psychological Tricks They Use Every Day And It's Wild - BuzzFeed https://t.co/kTRIPHrZFQ”
04/15/2021
Benjamin Franklin on how to be a nice, likable person
https://bigthink.com/personal-growth/benjamin-franklin-quotes-nice-person
Benjamin Franklin on how to be a nice, likable person
Benjamin Franklin wrote essays on a whole range of subjects, but one of his finest was on how to be a nice, likable person. Franklin lists a whole series of common errors people make while in the company of others, like over-talking or storytelling. His simple recipe for being good company is to b.....
04/01/2021
The History of Loneliness
https://t.co/saDbkZnNzq?amp=1
The History of Loneliness
Until a century or so ago, almost no one lived alone; now many endure shutdowns and lockdowns on their own. How did modern life get so lonely?
01/28/2021
What is your ACE score?
https://stopabusecampaign.org/what-are-adverse-childhood-experiences/take-your-ace-test/
What is your ACE score?
Answer these 10 questions from the CDC's Adverse Childhood Experience Study and predict your health risks. What is your ACE score?
07/26/2020
Every self-help book ever, boiled down to 11 simple rules — Mashable
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Every self-help book ever, boiled down to 11 simple rules — Mashable
The basic advice in hundreds of bestsellers is older than you think.
04/08/2020
How People Learn to Become Resilient
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How People Learn to Become Resilient
Resilience is a set of skills—and psychologists know how you can learn them.
03/23/2020
Dear Therapist’s Guide to Staying Sane During a Pandemic — The Atlantic
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Dear Therapist’s Guide to Staying Sane During a Pandemic — The Atlantic
You can let anxiety consume you, or you can feel the fear and also find joy in ordinary life, even now.
01/17/2020
How Negativity Can Kill a Relationship
Let it Go
How Negativity Can Kill a Relationship
Successful marriages are defined not by improvement, but by avoiding decline.
01/15/2020
Dr. Ron on Twitter
Dr. Ron on Twitter
“Gratitude Journal: 67 Templates, Ideas, and Apps for Your Diary | https://t.co/RFYzOk6iJx https://t.co/1NthmIApn8”
01/05/2020
So You Lied To Your Partner. Now How Do You Tell Them?
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-tell-partner-you-lied_l_5e0f76d6e4b0b2520d20d9bd
So You Lied To Your Partner. Now How Do You Tell Them?
Marriage therapists share how to divulge a falsehood to your partner, whether it's a little white lie or something more serious.
08/20/2019
Are You Taking For Granted Or Taking In Gratitude? - TalentCulture
https://talentculture.com/are-you-taking-for-granted-or-taking-in-gratitude/
Are You Taking For Granted Or Taking In Gratitude? - TalentCulture
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” Cynthia Ozick Your alarm clock goes off. You stretch, prop yourself up and climb out of bed. You walk to the kitchen, pour yourself a cup of coffee and savor the aroma and the jolt it gives you. You then shower, get dre...
08/08/2019
John Gottman and Brené Brown on Running Headlong Into Heartbreak
Wholehearted openhearted heartbreak. Insights from 2 renown researchers in Psychology and Sociology:
John Gottman and Brené Brown on Running Headlong Into Heartbreak
The Gottmans and Brené Brown give us a map—a macro perspective of the wilderness of our hearts, and the wildness of love.
08/08/2019
Facts Aren't Enough: The Psychology Of False Beliefs
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Facts Aren't Enough: The Psychology Of False Beliefs
Sometimes when we believe something, we resist data that can change our minds. This week, we look at how we rely on the people we trust to shape what we believe, and why emotions can be more powerful than facts. This episode features new reporting and favorite conversations with neuroscientist Tali....
08/04/2019
When you talk about relationships, do you say "I" or "we"? Your choice is revealing, psychology study suggests
When you talk about relationships, do you say "I" or "we"? Your choice is revealing, psychology study suggests
Researchers found that those who displayed what they called "anxious and avoidant" attachment styles used the pronoun "I" more often when talking about romantic experiences.
07/30/2019
Dear Therapist: I’m Ashamed of How I Treated My Dying Husband
Grief.
Dear Therapist: I’m Ashamed of How I Treated My Dying Husband
In his final days, I didn’t show him the love and care he deserved.
07/25/2019
Dear Therapist: I Don’t Understand Why My Girlfriend Dumped Me
How to get over a breakup.
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/07/why-did-my-ex-girlfriend-break-me/593848/
Dear Therapist: I Don’t Understand Why My Girlfriend Dumped Me
She said that she loves me but doesn’t want to be with me.