Is Noise the Key to Artificial General Intelligence?

By Andrew Smart on June 09, 2016 in Machine Psychology
Converging evidence indicates noise plays a fundamental role in the brain.

5 Facts About Why Your Bae Isn’t as Hot as You Think

By Autumn Whitefield-Madrano on June 09, 2016 in Face Value
Positive illusions mean your sweetie isn't actually as stunning as you think—but there's a good reason your brain is pulling this sleight-of-hand.

Porn vs. Religion

By David J Ley Ph.D. on June 08, 2016 in Women Who Stray
People are struggling over porn use—but their problems are consistently related to a conflict between their religious values and their sexual behaviors, not to porn itself.

Cognitive Impairment in Depression

Cognitive symptoms of depression may not respond well to treatment with antidepressant medications.

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Three ways depression is connected to food

With depression often comes dissatisfaction with one’s appearance. Food, the fuel our body runs on, plays a key role in this mind-body relationship.

Polyamorous Relationships and Their Obstacles

Two of the main challenges in poly relationships are exactly those ideals that these groups strive toward: equality and feeling joy knowing your beloved has sex with someone else

Five Steps to Online Dating

By Martin Graff Ph.D. on June 10, 2016 in Love, Digitally
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In romantic attraction, familiarity and similarity are important.

Real Democracy Doesn't Deny the Vote

By David Niose on June 10, 2016 in Our Humanity, Naturally
Those who have paid their dues to society shouldn't be alienated from the political process. It's unfair, discriminatory, and counterproductive.

Marrying Friends for Benefits: The Real Threat to Marriage

By Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on June 10, 2016 in Living Single
You've heard of friends with benefits. Here's a version in which the benefits are not sexual, but deeply consequential.

A Grumpy Old Man

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on June 10, 2016 in How To Do Life
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Criticism: Mantras for Safely Hearing About Your Mistakes

Do you squirm when you've made mistakes and now see criticism coming your way? Tighten up with anxiety? Feel tempted to counterpunch? Here's five better post-mistake strategies.

What Is Wisdom? "Wise Reasoning" Has Three Specific Facets

Two recent studies on wisdom help to pinpoint various factors that have historically made legends—such as Muhammad Ali—seem wise to people of all generations.

Where Our Relationship Patterns Come From

The way we experienced relationships in childhood creates an “internal working model” for how we view relationships throughout our lives.

Why Would Anybody Engage in Polyamory?

Does polyamory seem confusing and weird? Well, you'll be surprised at what the research shows about it!

Assessing Risk: Why It Troubles Us, and Why We Do It Poorly

A risk may seem significant even though it has never happened. Something that has happened only once can drive us up the wall. Why?

What It Takes to Be Great Parents

Six do’s and don’ts that will improve your co-parenting skills.

Insulting Words With a Psychiatric Twist

It is bad enough that insults have become common in discourse, but this reaches new lows in interpersonal trolling, when people invoke psychiatric terms to inflict nastiness.

Designer Babies? Not So Fast

By Temma Ehrenfeld on June 09, 2016 in Open Gently
Reproductive technologies will lead to "designer babies" bit by bit and seem less strange over time.
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7 Myths About Concussions

Despite ongoing controversies over head injuries in athletes, misconceptions regarding concussions persist–which can prevent players from getting appropriate treatment.

5 Ways to Boost Your Mood When You Are Feeling Down

We all have moments when we feel blue. But what causes us to feel sad? How can we overcome it and feel happy?

Easy Ways to Practice Mindfulness

We tend to think of mindfulness as a difficult pursuit requiring time, commitment, and maybe even new clothing or a special cushion. But none of that is necessary.

Battle of the Letters on Social Media

Rape culture is once again in the spotlight as a rape survivor and the father of the rapist voice testimonials via social media.

Donald Trump, the University, and Meanings of Fairness

Celebrities help me teach. Not deliberately, but their actions and words often help me make important points to my students. Now, it’s Donald Trump’s turn.
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Can Conflict Be Productive?

Can conflict be productive? Knowing how to fight can strengthen a relationship. By Laura D Miller, LCSW

Bridging the Divide

By John Sean Doyle on June 09, 2016 in Luminous Things
How are we to live with technology? Every time we refuse the other, we risk losing the ability to look our fellow beings in the eye and say the hard, compassionate truths.

Psyche of a Gymnast

By Laura M Miele Ph.D. on June 08, 2016 in The Whole Athlete
How can gymnasts who hit mental roadblocks overcome their fear and performance anxiety?

This Is What You Lose When You Cheat

Study says cheating may help you get ahead, but you'll lose more in the end.

When Parental Choices Have Fatal Consequences

Preventable illnesses among children lead to distress and shame in parents

Peace Pilgrim

The story of one of most remarkable ‘awakened’ individuals of recent times, the American wanderer and social activist who called herself Peace Pilgrim.

Popular Sociopathways

By Jeremy E Sherman Ph.D. on June 08, 2016 in Ambigamy
Some of us act like life is war, no room for negotiation, as if we won't survive unless we compete as aggressively as possible. How do we get like this? And could it happen to you?

Who Will Save Us From Rape on Campus?

Who will save us from rape on campus? A college chaplain responds to the Brock Turner case and the epidemic of campus sexual assault.