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An Easy Way To Get Rid Of Negative Thoughts

Psychologists have been using variations on this technique, but this is the first study to show it works. To get rid of negative thoughts, write them down on a piece of paper and literally throw them away.…

When Trauma Underlies Challenging Behaviors: New Answers for Vulnerable Children

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 then they were elated to welcome home “Matt”, 3 and “Rett”, 2.…

What Forced Sex Fantasies Mean In the #MeToo Era

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 be a major turn-on.…

The Best Character Trait For A Long-Term Partner

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 living with someone who can hold down a job and who puts the bins out.…

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

Subscribers only It 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 Password…

This Is The Mental Hallmark Of Depression

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.…

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

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 Most Narcissistic Generation Were Born Between These Years

…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 their parents and grandparents.…

How Experiencing Joy Can Help Children and Promote Optimal Development

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.…

DBT – Ideas for Practicing Nonjudgmentalness

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 objects or pieces of paper from one pocket to another, by clicking a sports counter, or by marking a piece of paper).…

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What Forced Sex Fantasies Mean In the #MeToo Era

\r\n\r\nIn the real world, forcing someone to have sex is something that is widely regarded as a repugnant act. By...

A Risky Sign That You Are Smarter Than Average

\r\n\r\nThe behavior is linked to more white matter, the brain’s ‘superhighway’.\r\n\r\nPeople who take calculat...

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

Subscribers only\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt makes people more bored when socialising with friends and family.\n\n\nTo get full acce...

These Parenting Behaviours Cut Suicide Risk 7 Times

\n\nMissing out these simple parenting behaviours increases suicide risk in adolescents.\nChildren who are not sh...

Anxiety Has This Unexpected Mental Advantage

\r\n\r\nAnxiety has an unexpected effect on memory.\r\n\r\nPeople with manageable levels of anxiety did better in a me...

The Attractive Trait That Predicts Cheating

\n\nThey did not feel guilty about cheating, either.\nNarcissists are more likely to cheat and do not feel as gui...

When Trauma Underlies Challenging Behaviors: New Answers for Vulnerable Children

\r\n\r\nAfter years of struggling with infertility, Julia and Samuel finally decided to adopt. They were thrilled ...

The Breakthrough Drugs That Lift Depression In Hours

\r\n\r\nParadigm shift in the treatment of serious depression and bipolar disorder.\r\n\r\nKetamine and related drugs ...

An Easy Way To Get Rid Of Negative Thoughts

\n\nPsychologists have been using variations on this technique, but this is the first study to show it works.\nTo...

2 Attachment Styles That Damage Relationships

\n\nCertain types of anxiety can cause massive ups and downs in relationships.\nPartners who have attachment issu...