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...
‘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...
Why Boundaries Are Necessary And Valuable
Any parent probably has great stories about teaching their kids to share. It’s not something that toddlers typically do naturally. As those kids turn into adolescents they’re taught a more sophisticated twist on sharing: You will receive as much as you give. From...
It’s Time To De-Stress — For Your Mental Health And More
The old Chinese curse — May you live in interesting times — seems more appropriate than ever these days. Whether you’re worried about anything from the economy to global diplomatic tensions, there’s a whole lot in the news to validate that feeling that has you waking...
Tears And Fears Vs. A Productive Workplace
Family dynamics are a sight to behold. Any parent with two or more kids can probably go on for hours about interactions between the siblings — amusing, horrifying, endearing, frightening stories that form the stuff of family legend. The time kids spend with each other...
Do’s And Don’ts To Master The Art of Conversation
Almost from the day we’re born we begin to learn how to speak. It’s an incredibly simple process and people in every culture follow the same basic pattern. As babies and then children, we listen, imitate and remarkably quickly begin to associate sounds with meaning....