Although psychology as a scientific discipline developed before the lifetime of anyone living today, its roots in the late 19th century show that it's actually a fairly young science. In its infancy, psychologists studied dramatic mental health conditions such as...
Why You May Need To Unlearn What You Learned As A Child
Children are amazing. They create entire worlds out of their imagination and can inhabit them for hours. They can alternate in an instant between being wonderfully generous and shockingly selfish. They also develop patterns of behavior in response to everyday...
The Subtle Distinction Between Anxiety And Intuition
Psychologists often encourage people to name their feelings. It’s an effective way for people in therapy to begin the process of identifying the root problem of an issue. Attentive parents often do the same with their children — why are you crying? Are you feeling...
Four Ways To Sharpen Your Memory
It happens to everyone. You’re telling someone about a movie you saw that was terrific and when you’re ready to mention the star’s name, it was… you draw a blank. Or you’re reminiscing with old friends about an adventure you shared way back when and the town you...
Whatever The Cause of Mental Exhaustion, There Are Ways To Cope
Serious athletes learn early how to train in order to attain peak performance. Many learn not only by trial and error but also through the guidance of a coach. One thing every athlete learns is that they can’t perform to the best of their ability if they’re too tired...
Make Your Family Stories Come Alive
In my recent blog, For Kids, Five Little Things That Make A Big Difference, I mentioned the importance of telling family stories. It’s a good and dramatic way to teach kids valuable life lessons. If an uncle or grandmother or some other relative had a hardship —...
For Kids, Five Little Things That Make A Big Difference
In a bit of wisdom for the ages, Kurt Vonnegut once said, “Enjoy the little things in life because one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.” Parents can put this principle to good use as they raise their kids. Sure, taking care of the big things...
‘Zebra Striping’ — Just The Facts, Ma’am
For many people, “Dry January” seems like a distant memory. Oh, their intentions were good. After a long holiday season with too many parties and happy hours and just generally over-imbibing, cutting out alcohol for a month sounded like a pretty good New Year...
Is Your Partner Really The Right One?
Ah, dating! What a wonderful ritual young (and often, not-so-young) people go through. And if you’re rolling your eyes or trying not to laugh at the adjective “wonderful,” you’re not alone. Dating can be stressful, anxiety-producing, nerve-wracking… the list goes on...
Tips To Navigate A Long-Term Relationship
When you’re dating and then forming a long-term romantic relationship, you might feel like you’re exploring a vast wilderness of uncharted territory. You might find yourself stopping and thinking, “Where am I and where am I going?” That’s perfectly natural, but in...