New research on mitigating self-threats: To cope with threats to the sense of self (e.g., bad grades, rejection), it may be helpful to engage in self-affirmation

Latest research suggests 10 treatments help treatment-resistant depression: extending the original antidepressant trial, switching antidepressants, combining antidepressants, IV ketamine…

Dunning-Kruger Effect

Based on a study of Greek-speaking participants, common persuasion tactics by unfaithful partners include: Emphasizing the importance of the original relationship, devaluing the affair (e.g.…

You Shouldn't Make Friends at Work

New research suggests the following eight supplements may boost memory: Ashwagandha, choline, curcumin, ginger, Lion’s mane mushrooms, polyphenols, phosphatidylserine, and turmeric.

Stigma associated with loneliness: Compared to women, men have more perceived community stigma but less self-stigma (e.g., less likely to experience shame)

New research on language differences between anxiety and depression: People are more likely to express anxiety through talking about their problems and life difficulties, whereas they tend to express depression by sharing their internal feelings and experiences.

If you have the fear of being single, you might be engaging in some toxic behaviors that harm your well-being and relationship quality

New research: Depressed people accurately predict which emotion regulation strategies make them feel happier, yet use ones that make them feel worse

People with depression often reject information that disagrees with their negative beliefs

Decline in independent activity as a cause of decline in child mental health

A meta-analysis finds that in victims of childhood trauma and adversity, "subjective" experience (perceptions, memories) is more predictive of mental illness than "objective" measures like child protection and crime records or reports from multiple informants.

People with high rejection sensitivity experience lower relationship satisfaction and closeness and higher conflict and jealousy

Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) are more sensitive than the average person to various stimuli (e.g., light, noise, temperature, touch)

Psychedelics, particularly LSD and magic mushrooms, may relieve chronic pain and improve function and quality of life in pain patients, suggests a recent review of preliminary clinical findings in journal Neuropharmacology.

Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) react more strongly than others to certain inner and outer stimuli (noise, temperature, light, touch, pain, hunger)

Information Overload in Parents: More info is not always better.

Romantic relationships have many mental health benefits but they can sometimes threaten one’s sense of individuality and autonomy

You Aren't Lazy: Exploring a Lack of Motivation

Narcissists maintain their status through self-promotion and/or other-demotion

Orthorexia is linked to low self compassion

Misconceptions about people who engage in consensually open relationships (OR) include having unsatisfying relationships, using OR to fix their monogamous relationship, engaging in unsafe sex…

A psychological intervention appears to improve functioning and well-being by encouraging pursuit of goals motivated by personal choices, inherent enjoyment, or altruistic reasons, than external pressure or fear of loss of self-esteem (original paper: August issue of Psychological Reports).

The secret to happiness may be intense emotions, including negative ones: Research finds that higher intensity emotions, irrespective of valence, are associated with higher levels of well-being

New research on boosting sexual satisfaction: Sexual pleasure/satisfaction can be enhanced by autonomous responsiveness outside the bedroom; that is, by responsiveness in daily interactions that is motivated by caring about and valuing your partner (not by feeling obligated or fearing rejection).

“Just be yourself” is a useful advice only when genuine expression of one’s personality matters most

Recent research suggests depression has a moderate negative relationship with marital satisfaction

New research investigates how Narcissists, Psychopaths, and Machiavellians break up: For instance, psychopaths appear to use more manipulation, cost escalation, and distant communication

The Dark Triad (Narcissists, Psychopaths, & Machiavellians) use unique combinations of breakup strategies when ending romantic relationships, new study (N=722) finds

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