What Astronauts Can Teach Us About Resilience
Here’s a thought experiment. Imagine floating in an edgeless expanse of darkness outside the International Space Station. The blue Earth, teeming with life and all […]
Choosing a Partner: The Hows, Whys, and Whats of Our Search
Many of us feel some degree of decisional paralysis when faced with making a choice that may be nestled among an array of attractive alternatives, […]
Navigating Loneliness During the Holidays
Alone for the Holidays Source: Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash As the holiday season unfolds, adorned with festive lights and the warmth of familial […]
Peter Singer and Shih Chao-Hwei on How to Build a Better World
I’m always looking for books that force me to revisit my ethical positions on how we use and abuse nonhuman animals (animals) and other aspects […]
When a New Job Leads to Imposter Syndrome
Source: © Ok Sotnikova | Shutterstock Several months ago, I landed a job as an adjunct instructor at a small private college. I was to […]
3 Ways to Foster a Positive Sibling Relationship
Elina Fairytale/Pexels Children and adults benefit from close and supportive relationships with their siblings. Research shows that a positive sibling relationship is linked with mental […]
When Museums Can Be a Space for Healing
This post was co-authored by Autumn Bakhsh-Livingston and Robert T Muller, Ph.D. Art has long been used as a form of expression, often giving a […]
Why Some Scientific Conferences Are Less Effective
Recently a young colleague talked about her plans to attend the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference. She said, “I mostly just go […]
Burnout Blessings: What Burnout Has Taught Me
I certainly didn’t see my burnout experience as a blessing when I was in the thick of it. Instead, I felt ashamed. As a psychologist, […]
Are You Feeling Lonely in Your Relationship?
Source: bmiller/Unsplash There is a difference between being alone, which is the act of being by oneself, versus feeling lonely. The two words are used […]