A Psychologist Teaches Us How To Avoid Using Toxically Positive Language Online
New research shows how people cross the line with saccharine social media comments.
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New Research Explains The Psychological Costs Of Ghosting
A psychologist offers some compelling reasons why not to use 'ghosting' as a relationship termination strategy.
An Emotion Researcher Explains What Happens When You 'Catch A Vibe'
Sociologist Per Block describes the all-too-familiar phenomenon of contagious moods.
A Psychologist Gives The Feeling Of 'Not Being Together Even When You're Together' A Name
The distance you're feeling with your partner could be relationship 'jet lag.'
New Psychological Research Shows How To Trade Weak Motivation For Strong Motivation
Psychologist Marina Milyavskaya says that your motivation determines how difficult your obstacles will be.
A Therapist Teaches You How To Dig Yourself Out Of A Mental Rut
Life's too short to stay stuck in a standstill. Here’s a way out.
3 Powerful Strategies To Help You Stick To Your Morals
Science can help us understand why our ethics get blurred, and what to do about it.
A Therapist Gives 3 Tips To Help You Impress A New Romantic Interest
You’ve found someone who has potential. How do you get the ball rolling?
A Psychologist Explains How To Not Be Toxically Positive With Your Online Messages
Psychologist Margo Lecompte-Van Poucke explains how stereotypical phrases hidden behind exclamation marks may be less than helpful.
A Psychologist Shows Us 2 Ways We Can YOLO The Right Way
While the YOLO mindset bolsters thrill-seeking behavior, managing its after-effects ensures a fulfilling life.
What Makes Infidelity Contagious? A Researcher Explains
Psychological research shows one way to control our extra-relational urges.
A Therapist Discusses 4 Ways To Know If Your Relationship Is Hopeless
A toxic partnership can cause long-term damage to your health and happiness. Here's how to spot the warning signs early.
A Psychologist Gives 3 Examples Of When Our Intuition Leads Us Wrong
Psychological paradoxes provide an important window into the inner workings of the human mind.
A Therapist Gives 4 Tips To Help You Reset Your Happiness Dial
Enhancing our understanding of happiness can help move us closer to it.
A Psychologist Explains What It Means To Have 'Relationship Jet Lag'
Psychologist Danielle Weber disentangles the friction between our identities as individuals and as romantic partners.
Why Healing Is Difficult If Your Ex Is A Psychopath
New research explains why the aftermath of an abusive relationship is often traumatic.
A Psychologist Explains Why Infidelity Is Contagious
Why do some people gravitate towards short-term pleasures rather than long-term relationships?
Borderline Personality Disorder Doesn't Have To Ruin Your Relationship
New research offers ways to beat your borderline tendencies and maintain a happy relationship.
A Psychologist Explains Why Some Jokes Hit And Others Miss
Have you ever wondered what exactly makes a joke funny?
A Psychologist Explains Why It's Bad To Be An Overly Perfectionistic Parent
The perfectionism path is a dead end for both parents and children.
A Therapist Teaches Us 3 Ways To Move Past A Failed Relationship
Not all of our relationships end in success. Here’s how to not let the ones that got away drag you down.
Why Being Treated Unfairly Can Make You Unfair
Psychologist Xijing Wang explains why we permit those who were wronged to act in immoral ways.
A Psychologist Explains Why We Are So Intrigued By The Game Of Thrones Series
We come for the fire-breathing dragons but stay for the ethically ambiguous characters.
A Psychologist Explains Why Men Talk Less About Their Relationships Than Women
Dickinson College’s Azriel Grysman discusses his new research on emotional expression in relationships.
Psychologists Teach Us How To Separate The Digital You From The Real You
How we use the internet reveals a lot about our offline lives and how we can live better.