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fromPsychology Today
10 hours ago

When Summer Screen Time Poses a Mental Health Risk for Teens

Increased social media use among adolescents can negatively impact mental health, particularly when combined with developmental vulnerabilities and engagement-maximizing algorithms.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Verdict on Social Media Addiction

Recent verdicts against Meta and YouTube indicate social media harm is linked to platform design, particularly affecting adolescents' mental health.
fromEngadget
1 week ago
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Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health

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fromPsychology Today
10 hours ago

When Summer Screen Time Poses a Mental Health Risk for Teens

Increased social media use among adolescents can negatively impact mental health, particularly when combined with developmental vulnerabilities and engagement-maximizing algorithms.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Verdict on Social Media Addiction

Recent verdicts against Meta and YouTube indicate social media harm is linked to platform design, particularly affecting adolescents' mental health.
Mental health
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health

Most teens report social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat do not harm their mental health, but some experience negative effects on sleep and productivity.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
7 hours ago

Existential Therapy Is More than Philosophy-And It Works

Human suffering often stems from psychological narrowing and avoidance of life's paradoxes, while meaning-centered therapies effectively reduce distress.
#emotional-suppression
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fromSilicon Canals
5 hours ago

Not everyone who works through the weekend is ambitious. Some people learned a long time ago that the cost of stopping isn't lost productivity, it's the immediate surfacing of everything the work was keeping quiet - Silicon Canals

Work can serve as a means of emotional suppression, masking deeper issues rather than addressing them.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Psychology says the unhappiest men in any room aren't the ones who complain - they're the ones who've become so skilled at performing contentment that they've lost the ability to locate their own actual feelings beneath the performance - Silicon Canals

Many men mask their true feelings behind a facade of competence and ease, leading to emotional disconnection and confusion about their own emotions.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Most men who grew up in the 1960s and 70s were taught that admitting you needed help was a character flaw. Finally, we are discovering that openness has its own kind of strength. - Silicon Canals

Men are taught to suppress emotions, leading to loneliness and health issues.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

My father worked two jobs my entire childhood and I never once heard him complain - and now that I understand what that cost him, I can't stop crying about a man who never cried once - Silicon Canals

Silence can be a heavy burden, leading to unexpressed needs and emotional suppression that negatively impacts health and longevity.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours ago

Not everyone who works through the weekend is ambitious. Some people learned a long time ago that the cost of stopping isn't lost productivity, it's the immediate surfacing of everything the work was keeping quiet - Silicon Canals

Work can serve as a means of emotional suppression, masking deeper issues rather than addressing them.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Psychology says the unhappiest men in any room aren't the ones who complain - they're the ones who've become so skilled at performing contentment that they've lost the ability to locate their own actual feelings beneath the performance - Silicon Canals

Many men mask their true feelings behind a facade of competence and ease, leading to emotional disconnection and confusion about their own emotions.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Most men who grew up in the 1960s and 70s were taught that admitting you needed help was a character flaw. Finally, we are discovering that openness has its own kind of strength. - Silicon Canals

Men are taught to suppress emotions, leading to loneliness and health issues.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

My father worked two jobs my entire childhood and I never once heard him complain - and now that I understand what that cost him, I can't stop crying about a man who never cried once - Silicon Canals

Silence can be a heavy burden, leading to unexpressed needs and emotional suppression that negatively impacts health and longevity.
Mental health
fromTiny Buddha
10 hours ago

Breaking Free from Self-Consciousness and Erythrophobia - Tiny Buddha

Shame can lead to intense fear and avoidance of situations that trigger feelings of unworthiness.
#artificial-intelligence
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fromFast Company
4 days ago

How to navigate uncertainty in an increasingly uncertain world

Artificial intelligence advancements are creating job insecurity and uncertainty for millions, compounded by geopolitical tensions and personal health challenges.
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fromSilicon Canals
23 hours ago

What happens to your sense of self when a machine can do the thing you were proudest of? - Silicon Canals

The distress from AI is more about the erosion of professional identity than labor displacement.
Mental health
fromFast Company
4 days ago

How to navigate uncertainty in an increasingly uncertain world

Artificial intelligence advancements are creating job insecurity and uncertainty for millions, compounded by geopolitical tensions and personal health challenges.
Mental health
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Teens Alarmed at What AI Is Doing to Their Minds

Young people are increasingly skeptical of AI, recognizing its addictive nature and negative impacts on their lives despite initial engagement.
Mental health
fromAbove the Law
5 hours ago

NCBE Updates Character Report Application To Encourage Applicants To Get The Help They Need - Above the Law

Recent updates to the Character Report Application encourage law students to seek mental health help without fear of career repercussions.
Mental health
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

The mental toll of injury nightmares that threaten players' World Cup dreams

Injuries can severely impact athletes' mental and physical readiness for major events like the World Cup.
#trauma
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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How to Talk About Childhood Issues Without Blaming the Parents

Unresolved parental trauma can manifest in children's psychiatric symptoms, perpetuating trauma across generations unless actively addressed.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Sexual Assault Survivors Are Not Responsible for Their Own Suffering

The effects of trauma from sexual abuse in adolescence are long-lasting and profoundly alter development.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How to Talk About Childhood Issues Without Blaming the Parents

Unresolved parental trauma can manifest in children's psychiatric symptoms, perpetuating trauma across generations unless actively addressed.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Sexual Assault Survivors Are Not Responsible for Their Own Suffering

The effects of trauma from sexual abuse in adolescence are long-lasting and profoundly alter development.
#resilience
Mental health
fromFast Company
5 days ago

'Bouncing back' is a myth. Here's what real resilience looks like

Resilience is not about toughness or bouncing back, but about moving forward after loss and trauma.
Mental health
fromFast Company
5 days ago

'Bouncing back' is a myth. Here's what real resilience looks like

Resilience is not about toughness or bouncing back, but about moving forward after loss and trauma.
Mental health
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Loneliness in older adults can often lead to memory impairment

Age is the primary factor affecting memory decline, with significant drops after 75 and more pronounced after 85.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How Music Therapy Can Help Parentless Children Navigate Loss

Music therapy provides essential support for grieving adolescents and children, helping them cope with the loss of a parent.
Mental health
fromMail Online
11 years ago

The invention that provides Pacific sunshine in Britain

Real Sunlight clinics offer artificial sunshine to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder, which affects 2 million Britons, especially women.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Secret History of LSD in Psychiatry

Doctors used LSD to induce psychosis in healthy individuals to understand schizophrenia's biological basis, leading to the serotonin hypothesis of mental disorders.
#loneliness
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

The epidemic isn't loneliness - it's the number of people who've been lonely so long they've stopped registering it as loneliness and started calling it personality - Silicon Canals

Loneliness can be misinterpreted as independence or preference, leading to a lack of recognition of the feeling itself.
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago
Mental health

The loneliest men in any family aren't the ones who left - they're the ones who stayed, paid every bill, fixed every problem, and died without anyone knowing what they actually felt - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago
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Psychology says the most dangerous form of loneliness isn't being alone. It's being surrounded by people while performing a version of yourself that none of them would recognize if they saw you at home on a Sunday afternoon. - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago
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There's a version of loneliness that only arrives inside a crowded room full of people who like you, and it comes from the slow realization that what they like is a performance you can no longer remember choosing to start - Silicon Canals

Loneliness can persist even in social settings, stemming from a disconnect between one's true self and the persona they project.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Loneliness doesn't always look like an empty room. Sometimes it looks like a person who laughs at every joke, remembers every birthday, shows up at every event, and drives home afterward in total silence wondering why none of it ever reaches the part of them that's still starving. - Silicon Canals

Social starvation and social performance can coexist, leading to a deeper crisis of loneliness that isn't solely defined by the absence of social contact.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

The epidemic isn't loneliness - it's the number of people who've been lonely so long they've stopped registering it as loneliness and started calling it personality - Silicon Canals

Loneliness can be misinterpreted as independence or preference, leading to a lack of recognition of the feeling itself.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

The loneliest men in any family aren't the ones who left - they're the ones who stayed, paid every bill, fixed every problem, and died without anyone knowing what they actually felt - Silicon Canals

Loneliness often stems from being the reliable one, carrying burdens silently while others remain unaware of the emotional struggles beneath the surface.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Psychology says the most dangerous form of loneliness isn't being alone. It's being surrounded by people while performing a version of yourself that none of them would recognize if they saw you at home on a Sunday afternoon. - Silicon Canals

The gap between one's public persona and private self creates a profound sense of loneliness.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

There's a version of loneliness that only arrives inside a crowded room full of people who like you, and it comes from the slow realization that what they like is a performance you can no longer remember choosing to start - Silicon Canals

Loneliness can persist even in social settings, stemming from a disconnect between one's true self and the persona they project.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Loneliness doesn't always look like an empty room. Sometimes it looks like a person who laughs at every joke, remembers every birthday, shows up at every event, and drives home afterward in total silence wondering why none of it ever reaches the part of them that's still starving. - Silicon Canals

Social starvation and social performance can coexist, leading to a deeper crisis of loneliness that isn't solely defined by the absence of social contact.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

The quiet loneliness of running your own company that nobody warns you about - Silicon Canals

Seventy-two percent of founders report mental health concerns, with isolation worsening as they succeed.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The Question Behind the Question

Emotional questions often underlie technical inquiries, highlighting the need for addressing patients' emotional needs in medical conversations.
#anxiety
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why High-Functioning Adults Often Feel Anxious

High-functioning individuals often experience anxiety despite external success and competence, struggling to relax and feel regulated.
Mental health
fromTiny Buddha
1 week ago

Anxiety Sucks, But It Taught Me These 7 Important Things - Tiny Buddha

Anxiety can be a lifelong struggle, but it offers valuable lessons despite its challenges.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why High-Functioning Adults Often Feel Anxious

High-functioning individuals often experience anxiety despite external success and competence, struggling to relax and feel regulated.
#ai
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fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

ChatGPT Goes to Therapy: The New Emotional Economy

AI is reshaping emotional expression and communication, but it risks creating a 'false self' and replacing genuine human connections.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

ChatGPT Goes to Therapy: The New Emotional Economy

AI is reshaping emotional expression and communication, but it risks creating a 'false self' and replacing genuine human connections.
#adhd
Mental health
fromFast Company
6 days ago

For women, gender disparities in ADHD diagnoses can be deadly

Recent research indicates that girls with ADHD are often underdiagnosed, leading to significant mental health challenges.
Mental health
fromFast Company
6 days ago

For women, gender disparities in ADHD diagnoses can be deadly

Recent research indicates that girls with ADHD are often underdiagnosed, leading to significant mental health challenges.
Mental health
fromSmashing Magazine
3 days ago

Session Timeouts: The Overlooked Accessibility Barrier In Authentication Design - Smashing Magazine

Poor session timeouts create significant accessibility barriers for users with disabilities, impacting their online experiences and tasks.
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fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

5 Ways Indoor Lighting Can Change Your Mood

Lighting significantly influences mood through various pathways to the brain, with bright bluish light enhancing alertness and warm light promoting relaxation.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

Could Dungeons and Dragons be a game-changer for neurodivergent youth? A new study suggests yes | CBC News

Dungeons and Dragons club helps neurodivergent youth like Elliot Schroeder build friendships and improve social skills in a supportive environment.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says the reason so many people crash emotionally in their early 60s isn't retirement or aging - it's the first time in decades they've had enough silence to hear their own thoughts and they don't recognize the person thinking them - Silicon Canals

Highly functional individuals often face delayed emotional collapse in their sixties due to decades of avoidance and relentless life pressures.
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fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I hit every goal I set - the title, the income, the house - and sat in my car in the driveway for 20 minutes on a Tuesday not knowing why I wasn't happy - Silicon Canals

Achieving goals can lead to disorientation and emptiness if they are extrinsic rather than intrinsic.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I was bullied when I was young and now find it very hard to make friends | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Bullying in adolescence can have lasting effects on confidence and friendships in adulthood.
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fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

What I Wish Health Care Providers Knew About Postpartum

Intrusive thoughts and images are common among pregnant and postpartum parents, often graphic and disturbing, but they are treatable.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says the most isolating part of getting older isn't having fewer people around you - it's having fewer people who knew you when you were whole and fast and full of plans, because the version of you that exists in other people's memory is shrinking at the same rate as the guest list, and one day you'll be the only person alive who remembers what you were capable of - Silicon Canals

The hardest part of aging is losing connections to those who remember different versions of ourselves.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology explains people who forgive easily aren't weak or naive - they've simply done the math on what resentment actually costs the person carrying it and decided the debt isn't worth collecting, because forgiveness isn't about the other person deserving peace, it's about refusing to let someone who already hurt you once continue to take up space in a body they no longer have any right to occupy - Silicon Canals

Forgiveness is essential for personal well-being and mental health, freeing individuals from the burden of resentment.
#burnout
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

The people most frequently mistaken for lazy aren't the ones who never worked hard - they're the ones who worked so hard for so long without acknowledgment or recovery that their system shut down the way any system shuts down when it's been running past its limit and nobody thought to check the gauge - Silicon Canals

Laziness is often a misconception; many labeled as lazy are actually experiencing burnout from chronic overwork and stress.
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago
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I'm 66 and I've realized that there's a specific kind of exhaustion that belongs to people who spent four decades being the one who always said yes - it doesn't show up as burnout, it shows up as a faint feeling that your life belongs to everyone except you - Silicon Canals

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fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

The people most frequently mistaken for lazy aren't the ones who never worked hard - they're the ones who worked so hard for so long without acknowledgment or recovery that their system shut down the way any system shuts down when it's been running past its limit and nobody thought to check the gauge - Silicon Canals

Laziness is often a misconception; many labeled as lazy are actually experiencing burnout from chronic overwork and stress.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

I'm 66 and I've realized that there's a specific kind of exhaustion that belongs to people who spent four decades being the one who always said yes - it doesn't show up as burnout, it shows up as a faint feeling that your life belongs to everyone except you - Silicon Canals

Burnout stems from a lack of personal agency, not just exhaustion from overcommitment.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

People who grew up in houses where money was a source of tension often become adults who can afford things comfortably but still feel a small flinch at the register, and the flinch isn't financial anymore, it's a nervous system that never got the memo that the emergency is over. - Silicon Canals

Money anxiety often stems from childhood experiences rather than current financial situations, affecting emotional responses to spending.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Social Media Trends and the Popularity of NeeDoh Toys

Social media trends significantly influence the popularity of NeeDoh toys, which serve as stress relief tools for teens.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Psychology says people who check on everyone else during a crisis before acknowledging their own fear aren't selfless - they learned that being needed is the only form of safety their childhood ever reliably delivered - Silicon Canals

Composure in crises often masks unresolved childhood fears and the need to fulfill others' expectations.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Not everyone who avoids looking at their bank account is financially irresponsible. Some people grew up in households where money conversations preceded every serious conflict, and the avoidance is a nervous system trying to prevent a fight that already happened decades ago. - Silicon Canals

Money avoidance often stems from past trauma rather than a lack of financial knowledge or discipline.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Harm of Parental Alienation

Parental alienation causes children to reject one parent, leading to devastating long-term effects, especially during high-conflict separations or divorces.
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fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

'I didn't think I needed to be here' says woman with diabetes and depression

Managing type 1 diabetes can exacerbate mental health issues, leading to severe depression and feelings of worthlessness.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

When You Can't Picture Yourself in Your Own Future

Many young adults experience a psychological disconnection from their future, feeling detached from their own lives and milestones due to trauma and existential concerns.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: The Iceberg Under the Surface

RSD is a complex emotional response to perceived rejection, involving visible reactions and deeper coping strategies.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Some people are exhausted not because they do too much but because they feel too much and have nowhere to put it. The emotion doesn't leave when it's unexpressed. It circulates, looking for an exit that was sealed shut decades ago, and that circulation costs more energy than most physical labor ever could. - Silicon Canals

Exhaustion can stem from unacknowledged emotions rather than physical factors like sleep or nutrition.
Mental health
fromTiny Buddha
6 days ago

What Happened to My Body When I Suppressed My Emotions - Tiny Buddha

Emotional regulation and healing from trauma are crucial for recovery from addiction and physical health issues.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

I grew up in a family where asking for help was the same as admitting weakness - and now I'm 66 and sitting alone with problems I don't know how to solve because I never learned how to say "I'm struggling" - Silicon Canals

Asking for help is often perceived as a weakness, rooted in deep-seated beliefs about masculinity and self-reliance.
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fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Ketamine as Therapeutic Dynamite

Ketamine can disrupt negative self-talk and facilitate new neural pathways, enhancing therapeutic processes in individuals who have done prior self-work.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Toxic relationships (especially in the family or at work) accelerate aging

Toxic relationships can accelerate biological aging and increase health risks, emphasizing the importance of distancing from negative social connections.
Mental health
fromMiami Herald
6 days ago

Meghan Markle Reprises Controversial Claim About Trolls

Meghan Markle claims to be the most trolled person in the world, a statement that has faced scrutiny and lacks supporting data.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

People who are excellent in emergencies and fall apart during ordinary weeks aren't wired wrong. Their nervous system was calibrated for crisis, and calm registers as the absence of signal rather than the presence of safety. They function brilliantly when the house is burning because fire is the only temperature that feels familiar. - Silicon Canals

The autonomic nervous system has a social engagement system that affects how individuals respond to stress and calm.
Mental health
fromBustle
1 week ago

I Ditched Therapy For ChatGPT & Have No Regrets

AI platforms provide instant support for mental health but cannot replace professional therapy.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Secret Advantage of Not Doing It Alone

Social support enhances performance, reduces stress, increases well-being, and can be experienced through imagination and helping behaviors.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology suggests men who are deeply unhappy in life but hide it well aren't being strong - they're running a performance that costs them every real connection they have, and the people closest to them almost never see it coming - Silicon Canals

Men often mask their depression with busyness and distraction, making it difficult to recognize their true emotional state.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Emotional Aftershock of a Close Call in the Mountains

Experiencing a close call in the mountains can lead to intense psychological reactions that require time and space to process.
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fromwww.cnn.com
1 week ago

Hearing aids can seem like a big step. This NYC Ballet principal dancer doesn't regret taking it

Sara Mearns, a dancer, overcame hearing loss with hearing aids, transforming her life and performance experience.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I was peeing blood constantly': my ketamine hell and what made me stop

The reason people use drugs of any kind is because they want to escape, Delaney says. I had suicidal ideations from a very, very young age because I assumed that, if I was dead, maybe my mum and dad wouldn't be arguing.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'Sad step backwards' for Tate balcony fall boy

The family of a boy injured in a 2019 attack reports his recovery has faced setbacks, with ongoing hospitalization and rehabilitation challenges.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

There's a type of person who only feels permission to rest when they're physically sick, and the illness isn't the problem. The problem is the invisible equation they absorbed decades ago that says rest must be earned through suffering and a healthy body has no valid claim to stillness. - Silicon Canals

Sickness is often the only socially acceptable reason for rest, revealing deep-rooted beliefs about productivity and morality.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The person who thrives during a crisis and falls apart during ordinary weeks isn't broken. Their entire operating system was built for emergencies, and peace registers as a system error because they never learned what competence feels like without urgency underneath it. - Silicon Canals

Crisis-thrivers are often dysregulated, struggling with normalcy after emergencies, revealing a deeper issue with their nervous system's response to stress.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When Is the Right Time to Start Trauma Therapy?

Clinicians often delay trauma-focused treatment due to overestimating the need for stabilization, while avoidance drives PTSD symptoms and treatment delays.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

What Is Your Quarter-Life Crisis Trying to Tell You?

The quarter-life crisis is driven by internal factors like purpose, meaning, and anxiety, alongside external pressures such as financial instability.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Do You Like the Person You See in the Mirror?

Body-image concerns are prevalent among women and girls, influenced by unrealistic beauty ideals in media, but can be improved through healing mental schemas.
Mental health
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Burned out as a real estate agent, try boundaries that stick

Independent agents experience unique burnout due to high demands and limited resources, necessitating effective self-care and boundary-setting strategies.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I realized at 66 that the reason I'm always tired has nothing to do with sleep. I've been running an internal monitoring system since childhood that tracks other people's moods, and it never shuts off, not even when I'm alone. - Silicon Canals

Emotional exhaustion can stem from lifelong habits of managing others' emotional states, leading to fatigue that sleep cannot alleviate.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Science Confirms How to Connect to Something Greater at Work

Spirituality in the workplace fosters connection and fulfillment, addressing disconnection and burnout among workers.
#self-reliance
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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says people who describe themselves as self-sufficient aren't always describing a strength. Sometimes they're describing the scar tissue that formed where the need for other people used to be, and they've carried it so long they genuinely mistake the numbness for peace. - Silicon Canals

Self-reliance is often mistaken for strength, but true strength includes the ability to seek help and share vulnerabilities.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I'm 66 and I recently understood that the reason I find it so hard to ask for help is not independence - it is the very specific and very old belief that needing something from another person is the first step toward becoming a burden, and a burden, in the house I grew up in, was the one thing nobody was allowed to be - Silicon Canals

Independence can often mask fear, leading to a reluctance to ask for help and a belief that needing assistance is a weakness.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says people who describe themselves as self-sufficient aren't always describing a strength. Sometimes they're describing the scar tissue that formed where the need for other people used to be, and they've carried it so long they genuinely mistake the numbness for peace. - Silicon Canals

Self-reliance is often mistaken for strength, but true strength includes the ability to seek help and share vulnerabilities.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I'm 66 and I recently understood that the reason I find it so hard to ask for help is not independence - it is the very specific and very old belief that needing something from another person is the first step toward becoming a burden, and a burden, in the house I grew up in, was the one thing nobody was allowed to be - Silicon Canals

Independence can often mask fear, leading to a reluctance to ask for help and a belief that needing assistance is a weakness.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Finding Order in Disorder, a Bipolar Memoir

When I was diagnosed, my mother took to the camera to film, record, analyze, and critique our lives. Our relationship took a turn for the better when I shared my writing with her, and she began to capture our journey on film. This was a breakthrough moment in the way we viewed each other, and we realized that both were in this together and neither needed to deal with it alone.
Mental health
fromThedrum
1 week ago

Time to Change - Raising awareness of men's mental health with Messenger

The campaign got men's attention with video ads on Facebook and Instagram. A lighthearted introductory video showed a man crushed by a tree, while a friendly squirrel asks him if he is okay. He responds by saying he is 'fine', until questioned a second time.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

My Child Has Autism: How Do I Know the Program Is Working?

If the application of behavioral techniques does not produce large enough effects for practical value, then the application has failed. Practical value is whatever you define as meaningful for your child's life.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When Trauma Awareness Stops at the Hospital Door

Chronic health conditions significantly impact psychological well-being, yet healthcare providers often neglect this aspect for both patients and themselves.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 week ago

I scaled mental health products for millions

Entrepreneurship is often misrepresented, masking the anxiety and stress that founders experience behind the facade of autonomy and success.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says the adults most likely to end up in therapy aren't the ones who had dramatic or obviously painful childhoods - they're the ones who grew up in households where everything was technically fine, nobody was cruel, and something essential was quietly missing in a way that took decades to find the words for - Silicon Canals

Emotional neglect in seemingly fine childhoods can have profound effects, leaving individuals feeling their inner world doesn't matter.
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