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The Psychology of Asking Your Partner for Help
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (1287+ words) Posted September 11, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods One of the recurring types of clients I see is hyper-independent people who can do and manage absolutely everything on their own. Yet, the very thing that could be the pinnacle of freedom in…...
Anticipatory Grief: The Psychology of Grieving Before Loss
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (240+ words) Posted August 31, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Those with a parent or partner experiencing serious cognitive decline may experience both ambiguous loss and anticipatory grief. They have “lost” a loved one as they once knew them, while also anticipating further decline…...
Confidence Versus Competence: A Bad Trade-off
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (153+ words) Posted September 11, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch For centuries, a tiny phrase has protected human judgment from mistakes: I don’t know. Ich weiss nicht. No sé. These words created a magical pause between impression and conclusion, a space in which evidence…...
Intrusive Thoughts: Clarifying the Confusion
2+ week, 2+ day ago (397+ words) Posted August 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch In conversation, print, and social media, people have been using the terms "intrusive thoughts" and "unwanted intrusive thoughts" to refer to a wide range of thoughts, feelings, and images that enter our heads. It's…...
When No Psychiatric Diagnosis Seems to Fit
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (235+ words) Posted September 8, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Clinicians newly out of training are often frustrated and disheartened by this situation. How come nobody looks like the textbook case I learned about? It can feel like trying to put the proverbial square…...
Looking Inward Won’t Make You Authentic
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (446+ words) Posted September 10, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Living authentically was central to existentialism long before it became diluted by modern self-help culture. Today, authenticity is often framed as a solo journey—something achieved merely by turning inward, analyzing our feelings, and…...
Do You Distance Regulate in Your Relationships?
5+ day, 53+ min ago (653+ words) Posted September 9, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. When I was an associate marriage and family therapist, a common theme that would continue to appear in my client case presentations during supervision was distance regulation. At the time, I hadn’t heard…...
The Silent Toll: A Peaceful Relationship Isn’t Always Ideal
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (540+ words) Posted September 10, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Many of us crave deep connection and intimacy with our partner. That’s not surprising since loving relationships don’t just feel good—they are good for us. When things are going well, we reap many…...
How My Brain Reflects Yours
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (495+ words) Posted September 10, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader My youngest son, Alex, who is also a neurointensivist like me, recently lost one of the treasures of his life, his dog Milo (whose middle name was Rafa, after Rafael Nadal). As Milo’s health…...
3 Reasons Why Looking Foolish Can Be Good for Your Brain
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (460+ words) Posted September 10, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Public speaking is often listed among our greatest fears. As Jerry Seinfeld once joked, at a funeral, the average person would rather be in the casket than delivering the eulogy. I have spent a…...