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When Trauma Underlies Challenging Behaviors: New Answers for Vulnerable Children

by Syndicated | Nov 4, 2018 | Around The Web, Parenting

After years of struggling with infertility, Julia and Samuel finally decided to adopt. They were thrilled when a social worker called with news of a pair of brothers who needed a home. It took a few months of paperwork, but… read more

What Forced Sex Fantasies Mean In the #MeToo Era

by Syndicated | Oct 29, 2018 | Around The Web, Relationships, Sexuality

In the real world, forcing someone to have sex is something that is widely regarded as a repugnant act. By contrast, in our sexual fantasies, the prospect of being forced to have sex is something that many people find to… read more

The Best Character Trait For A Long-Term Partner

by Syndicated | Oct 28, 2018 | Around The Web

The personality trait is linked to healthier and more stable relationships. Having a conscientious partner is best for one’s health, research finds. A conscientious partner also tends to have more stable relationships. That is quite apart from the benefit of… read more

The Modern Way To Kill The Pleasure of Socialising (S)

by Syndicated | Oct 20, 2018 | Around The Web

Subscribers onlyIt makes people more bored when socialising with friends and family. To get full access and remove all ads, become a PsyBlog subscriber. Find out more Subscribers can sign in below: Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot… read more

This Is The Mental Hallmark Of Depression

by Syndicated | Oct 13, 2018 | Around The Web

Why negative thoughts make some people depressed, while others quickly dismiss them. “Sticky thoughts” are the hallmark of depression, research finds. Bad things happen to most of us at some point, but some people take it worse than others. This… read more

The Fast-Acting Drug That Lifts Severe Depression In 40 Minutes

by Syndicated | Oct 5, 2018 | Around The Web

The drug takes effect within hours. Ketamine — a type of anaesthetic — has anti-suicidal effects within hours of administration, new research finds. The drug performed better than a commonly used sedative called midazolam. The drug could be useful for… read more

The Most Narcissistic Generation Were Born Between These Years

by Syndicated | Sep 27, 2018 | Around The Web

…and how members of the most narcissistic generation ever react to the label. People born between 1988 and 1994 — so-called “millennials” — are the most narcissistic generation ever. At least that is their view and the view of both… read more

How Experiencing Joy Can Help Children and Promote Optimal Development

by Syndicated | Sep 20, 2018 | Around The Web, Parenting

Joy is a powerful tool for solving childhood challenges. Yet in our culture of doing, teaching, treating and pathologizing, too often we forget that when a child needs help, the first thing we should increase is joy. This is certainly… read more

DBT – Ideas for Practicing Nonjudgmentalness

by mloispro | Sep 14, 2018 | DBT Skills, Mental Health

Ideas for Practicing Nonjudgmentalness Leaving out comparisons, judgments, and assumptions: 1. Practice observing judgmental thoughts and statements, saying in your mind, “A judgmental thought arose in my mind.” 2. Count judgmental thoughts and statements (by moving...

A Risky Sign That You Are Smarter Than Average

by Syndicated | Sep 13, 2018 | Around The Web

The behavior is linked to more white matter, the brain’s ‘superhighway’. People who take calculated risks are likely to be smarter than average, research finds. People making quick decisions and taking chances have more white matter in their brains. White… read more

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