Gratitude soars when we learn to appreciate not just the good that happens in our lives but also the bad that didn’t.

As we move from Thanksgiving into the rest of the holiday season, our minds can easily slip into replaying worries, ...

General-purpose AI chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini)—designed for broad assistance and conversation, not therapy: They ...

Is it really always best to know thyself? The world of popular psychological ideas, which is largely the self-help industry, is not short of contradictions. For instance, it simultaneously promotes ...

The post-breakup mind gets hooked on an idealization, not the reality of the bond, according to psychologist Silvia Severino.

Psychology has increasingly shown that people who genuinely prefer solitude over constant socializing aren’t broken introverts who need fixing. They’re individuals with distinct cognitive and ...

In a low-hire labor market, clinging to a current role—however unsatisfying it is—may seem logical. But there’s a ...

Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain and create distance from it.

Hailed as one of this year’s most brilliant records, Lily Allen’s West End Girl’s rapid production process was overseen by ...

The authors also note there is “real danger in the psychopathological manifestation” of love addiction; it can indicate a serious mental disorder, and is not just a hyperbolic way to describe romantic ...

As the holiday season approaches—a time filled with joy, pressure, and emotional triggers—local author and Certified Life, Relationship, and Spiritual Coach Jacquie Elliott is offering practical tools ...

The cleanliness of a person's surroundings can keep them up at night.