Psychology

Contraception Use is Driven by Women Achieving their Childbearing Desires

Contraception Use is Driven by Women Achieving their Childbearing Desires

One specific mechanism by which contraceptive access can improve women’s economic outcomes is the effect of contraception on fertility. Early birth can disrupt secondary schooling…
Assigned Classroom Seats can Help Students from Different Backgrounds form Friendships

Assigned Classroom Seats can Help Students from Different Backgrounds form Friendships

According to a study conducted in Hungarian schools, sitting students next to each other increased their likelihood of becoming friends, for both pairs of comparable…
Different Cultures Group Star Constellations Differently Depending on the Perception

Different Cultures Group Star Constellations Differently Depending on the Perception

There are several stars visible in the night sky, all of which vary in brightness and proximity. You may have learned to recognize specific constellations…
A Relationship can be Made or Broken by the Appropriate Jokes

A Relationship can be Made or Broken by the Appropriate Jokes

You might be searching for the right partner as Valentine’s Day approaches. Everyone claims that they desire a good sense of humor in “the one,”…
A Key Component of Long-Term Relationships is Humor

A Key Component of Long-Term Relationships is Humor

Probably all of us look for humor in a potential dating companion. We frequently find the abbreviation GSOH (Good sense of humor) in dating profiles.…
Why It Might Be Time to Do Away With the Borderline Personality Diagnosis

Why It Might Be Time to Do Away With the Borderline Personality Diagnosis

Mental health specialists have argued over whether personality disorders may be divided into categories or dimensions for the past ten years. This topic has implications…
Sleep can Boost Women’s Aspirations for Employment

Sleep can Boost Women’s Aspirations for Employment

According to one study, women’s moods and attitudes toward advancing in their careers were affected by their sleep quality. Meanwhile, sleep quality had no effect…
Do Latinx Teenagers Require Special Digital Mental Health Care?

Do Latinx Teenagers Require Special Digital Mental Health Care?

I went out to learn more about digital mental health resources for Latinx youth this year as part of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.…
Anxiety and Anger are More Similar Than You Might Think

Anxiety and Anger are More Similar Than You Might Think

There are several areas where anger and anxiety coexist. Both emotions send powerful hormones into your system, which then result in physical discomfort. Both can…
Healing Techniques for Twins who Miss One Another and can’t get Along

Healing Techniques for Twins who Miss One Another and can’t get Along

Twins have contacted me asking for help in understanding their rage, fear, or just plain unhappiness with their twin after reading my books and blog…
How Early Fears Influence Anxiety and Depression Later in Life

How Early Fears Influence Anxiety and Depression Later in Life

Anxiety is characterized by muscle tension and avoidance behavior in response to the anticipation of a future concern. Fear is an emotional reaction to an…
Understanding Personality Types is Essential for Healthy Aging

Understanding Personality Types is Essential for Healthy Aging

Personality traits shape how a person navigates life, with some traits having a greater positive impact than others. According to new research, older adults may…
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