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Making the Most Out of Your Career

We spend many of our waking hours at work, so we better love what we do. Herein, how can you work more joyfully, not to mention more intelligently and quickly? Finding your creative flow and sparking innovative juices are important, as is pulling together in team spirit. Of course, for some individuals–those who suffer from conditions like acute stress disorder–careers are affected by issues beyond normal behavior.

Santa Must be a Woman

By Michael Ungar Ph.D. on December 10, 2017 in Nurturing Resilience

If we look at the science of gift-giving and expectations for who does what over the holidays, then Santa has to be a woman. Men just aren't up for the task.

Potent, Under-the-Radar Volunteer Opportunities

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on December 09, 2017 in How To Do Life

And how to convert one into a paying job.

Shadow Careers: Stuck, or Smart?

By Katharine Brooks Ed.D. on December 08, 2017 in Career Transitions

It’s easy to assume all individuals who are not actively pursuing their artistic visions or passions are living shadow careers. And that’s just not true.

Trauma Psychotherapy, Pilates, EMDR and Sensorimotor Work

By James F. Zender Ph.D. on December 08, 2017 in The New Normal

Chronic pain, fibromyalgia symptoms, and other physical manifestations can reflect unresolved psychological trauma residuals. But maybe Pilates can help?

Johns Hopkins Brain Maps Show Why It Can Be So Hard to Stop

By Christopher Bergland on December 07, 2017 in The Athlete's Way

Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University have identified why it's so hard to "Stop!" once your brain has given your body the green light to "go."

Couples Therapy: Does It Really Work?

By Dianne Grande Ph.D. on December 06, 2017 in In It Together

Are you wondering if couples counseling will work for you and your partner?

Why Empathy Is the Golden Rule of Couples Communication

By Leon F Seltzer Ph.D. on December 06, 2017 in Evolution of the Self

It's only logical that to get your partner to hear you the way you want, you first need to emotionally connect with them. Yet that’s almost never what happens.

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

By Madelon Sprengnether on December 06, 2017 in Minding Memory

Many good men I know find it hard to believe that sexual harassment is as prevalent as it appears to be. Why are they so incredulous?

Why Corporate Offices Should Take Cues From College Campuses

By Michael Woodward Ph.D. on December 05, 2017 in Spotting Opportunity

Tired of the Cube Farm? How college campus design can influence smarter offices.

Considering a Career in Mental Health Counseling?

By Jonathan Golding, Ph.D. and Anne Lippert, PhD on December 05, 2017 in Careers in Psych

Explore the opportunities of the helping relationship. See if a career in mental health is right for you.

Are You Working Together?

By Rick Hanson Ph.D. on December 05, 2017 in Your Wise Brain

Minor differences in parenting style are okay. But children get confused when there are major differences. Here are five ways to work effectively and get the best possible results.

The Dangers of Ghosting

By Anna Akbari Ph.D. on December 05, 2017 in Startup Your Life

Put an end to ghosting in your professional and personal life.

When Cops Need Help, Why Does It Take Them So Long to Get It

By Ellen Kirschman Ph.D. on December 04, 2017 in Cop Doc

When cops need help, Why does it take them so long to get it? Five mistaken beliefs that get in the way and a few ideas to change them.

The Key to Becoming the Most Wonderful Version of Yourself

By Emma M. Seppälä Ph.D. on December 04, 2017 in Feeling It

We all strive to be successful, or "good at" our work, parenting, athletic or whatever your favorite hobby is. But one thing we don't think about is how to be wonderful.

Where Do Writers Get Their Ideas?

By Melissa Burkley Ph.D. on December 04, 2017 in The Social Thinker

Why is it that writers often can’t tell us where their story ideas truly come from? The answer has to do with the fact that the human mind is a dual-process system.

What You Can Learn From Those Dreadful Public Apologies

By Harriet Lerner Ph.D. on December 03, 2017 in The Dance of Connection

Have you noticed that the public apologies making headlines these days are empty, vague, minimizing, obfuscating, and self-serving?

Why Men Harass Women and the Impact on the Victims

By Marvin G. Knittel Ed.D. on December 03, 2017 in How to Help a Friend

Dominance, not desire, is on the mind of men who sexually harass. They feel entitled to objectify, and the media needs to give equal time to the victims.

How to Deal With Colleagues Who Deny Reality

By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky on December 02, 2017 in Intentional Insights

Our typical way of dealing with professional colleagues who deny reality is dead wrong. Learn a better method.

Managing Three Work Groups

By Larry Stybel, Ed.D. and Maryanne Peabody, MBA on December 01, 2017 in Platform for Success

Three groups to manage in your organization — fika, work groups, and teams.

#MeToo? Has It Happened to You?

By Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S on December 01, 2017 in Love and Sex in the Digital Age

Do you think you might be part of the #MeToo movement?

Lessons in Leadership

By Craig Dowden Ph.D. on December 01, 2017 in The Leader's Code

Lessons in leadership. Great leaders set the tone.

LinkedIn: How to Spot Predators Posing as Professionals

By Wendy L. Patrick, Ph.D. on December 01, 2017 in Why Bad Looks Good

Online business networking sites provide an aura of authenticity. Exploiting the legitimacy of platforms like LinkedIn, predators often masquerade as professionals.

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Why Profiling Serial Killers Can’t Work

By Michael Karson Ph.D., J.D. on November 30, 2017 in Feeling Our Way

All you know about a man is that he loves poetry and crossword puzzles. Is he more likely to be an English professor at Harvard or a truck driver?

Do Less, Lead Better (Really!)

By Sara Canaday on November 29, 2017 in You (According to Them)

As a leader, you might constantly push yourself to do more to keep up with ever-changing work environments. But the most powerful approach to leadership today isn't about doing.

How Companies Can Help Prevent Sexual Harassment

By Victor Lipman on November 29, 2017 in Mind of the Manager

Here's one tangible step all organizations can take: Build zero-tolerance harassment-related language into every manager's performance objectives.

Overcoming the Misuse of Male Privilege and Power

By Carol A. Lambert, MSW on November 29, 2017 in Mind Games

We are witnessing the powerful influence of women as they speak out about sexual assaults and harassment in the workplace.

#MeToo: Insights From Psychological Theory and Research

By The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues on November 29, 2017 in Sound Science, Sound Policy

The psychological and physical impact of sexual harassment on its victims is damaging and often long-lasting. #MeToo has rekindled questions about why and when it occurs.

Toxic Femininity: Machiavellian Mary in the Workplace

By Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on November 29, 2017 in Emotional Nourishment

Machiavellian Mary is “mean business.” Her authoritarian style poisons the working environment by lowering morale, causing employee strife, and damaging productivity.

12 Workplace Wonders Authentic Trust Can Bring You

By Nan S Russell on November 28, 2017 in Trust: The New Workplace Currency

In an era of distrust, stepping up to authentic trust-giving at work can be difficult or confusing. Is it worth it?

Guyland 2017: Women Working in a Man's World

By Gina Barreca Ph.D. on November 27, 2017 in Snow White Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Her grandiosity is not enough to cover her shame and the fantasy that she will be regarded as a princess does not truly mitigate the fact that she works like a chambermaid.

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