Navigating the Waves: Real Talk on Mental Health Insights - Page 5
May 10, 2026 - 03:01
Built for Connection, Conditioned to IgnoreHuman brains are wired for social connection. From infancy, we instinctively track faces, interpret emotions, and build mental models of what others are thinking. This capacity for empathy and...
May 9, 2026 - 04:39
DNA-Inspired Cancer Research; Vision, Heart, and Psychology Tests Wrap Up WeekA full week of science aboard the International Space Station ended with experiments ranging from DNA-mimicking materials to quantum physics hardware and spacesuit battery checks. The Expedition 74...
May 8, 2026 - 14:05
Sexual Arousal Distorts the Perception of Romantic InterestA new study suggests that sexual arousal does more than just stir physical desire -- it actively distorts how people interpret social cues, making them more likely to see romantic interest where...
May 7, 2026 - 23:02
Meet the Marshal: Psychology student marshal Kiera LewisKiera Lewis, a psychology student at Penn State Scranton, has been named the student marshal for the psychology program. She will lead her fellow psychology graduates during the campus`s 58th...
May 7, 2026 - 08:34
Dr. Edith Eger, Psychologist and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 98Dr. Edith Eger, a Holocaust survivor who turned her harrowing experiences in Auschwitz into a lifelong career as a clinical psychologist, has died at the age of 98. Her passing was confirmed by...
May 6, 2026 - 21:21
James Loehr, Who Showed Athletes the Power of the Mind, Dies at 83James Loehr, a psychologist who helped transform how elite athletes approach competition by proving the mind was just as important as the body, has died. He was 83. Loehr began his work decades...
May 6, 2026 - 06:34
Beshear appoints Kentucky State’s Mulder to state psychology boardKentucky Governor Andy Beshear has appointed Dr. Shambra Mulder to the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology. Dr. Mulder currently serves as a faculty member and administrator at Kentucky State...
May 5, 2026 - 21:16
Love your parents, but don't like to live with them for even two nights? Psychology says internal conflictMany adults carry a quiet guilt. They love their parents deeply, yet the thought of spending even two nights under their childhood roof feels exhausting or suffocating. Psychology suggests this is...
May 5, 2026 - 09:46
Rocky Mountain Psychological Association ConferenceA group of University of Northern Colorado students recently shared their original research at the annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. The conference, held in Denver,...
May 4, 2026 - 19:58
Quote of the Day by Carl Rogers: 'The only person who is educated is the one…'—Inspiring quotes by the famCarl Rogers, the influential humanistic psychologist, once offered a definition of education that cuts against the grain of traditional schooling. He said: `The only person who is educated is the...
May 4, 2026 - 16:02
The psychology behind why changing one thing — your diet, your routine, your commute — can quietly reshape your entire identityScientists have discovered that when you change just one daily habit, your brain does not simply update that single behavior. It quietly begins rewriting your entire psychological blueprint of who...
May 3, 2026 - 21:48
Psychology says the people who thrive in high-pressure environments aren't the most resilient — they've just built better systems for knowing when to stopPsychology is revealing a counterintuitive truth about the people who excel under extreme pressure. They are not the most resilient, the toughest, or the ones who can endure the most pain. Instead,...
May 3, 2026 - 02:31
The Hidden Force That's Been Shaping Your Dreams Without You KnowingFor decades, dreams were dismissed as random brain noise or the mind`s way of sweeping up mental clutter. But a growing body of research suggests something far more deliberate is at work....
May 2, 2026 - 07:36
Why Some Adults Keep the Radio On in an Empty HouseIt is easy to assume that someone who leaves the radio playing in an otherwise quiet home is trying to fill a void. Loneliness gets blamed. But the pattern many adults describe runs deeper than...
May 1, 2026 - 22:40
Dr. Richard Beck releases new book blending themes of scripture, theology, loveAt a time when conversations about faith are often marked by division and heated debate, Dr. Richard Beck, chair of the psychology department, is offering a different path forward. His latest work...
May 1, 2026 - 14:46
Arsenal might be choking again in England’s Premier League. Here are 4 psychological fixesArsenal is once again navigating familiar, choppy waters in the Premier League title race. After a dominant stretch, the team has shown cracks that remind fans of last season`s late collapse. The...
April 30, 2026 - 20:30
Penry Psychology Expands Neuroaffirming ADHD Assessments to 43 States via PSYPACTDr. Katie Penry, a licensed clinical psychologist based in Southern Alabama, has expanded her specialized ADHD assessment services to 43 states across the U.S. The expansion is made possible...
April 30, 2026 - 03:15
Infants as Young as 12 Months Show Ability to Make Complex Moral JudgmentsPsychologists at the University of Toronto have discovered that the capacity for nuanced moral character assessments emerges as early as 12 months of age. The groundbreaking research, published in...
April 29, 2026 - 01:30
Chicago Allocates $16.2 Million to Broaden Mental Health Access and Launch Street Psychiatry InitiativeThe Chicago Department of Public Health has unveiled a significant expansion of mental health services across the city, backed by a $16.2 million investment. The funding will support both the...
April 28, 2026 - 08:08
Frontiers | Practice behavior of first-year university music students: thriving in unusual timesThe practice habits of first-year university music students have long been recognized as a cornerstone of their artistic development and a predictor of lifelong success in the field. However, a new...
April 27, 2026 - 21:50
Brandywine Psychology Major Chosen as Commencement Speaker for Spring GraduationCatherine Adewumi, a fourth-year psychology major at Penn State Brandywine, has been selected to deliver the student address at the campus’s commencement ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 9....
April 27, 2026 - 03:00
Tucker Carlson Expresses Regret Over Past Trump Support, Sparking Analysis from Psychology and Body Language ExpertsIn a surprising turn of events, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has publicly apologized for his previous support of former President Donald Trump, a move that has drawn immediate scrutiny from...
April 26, 2026 - 04:11
The Hidden Truth About Happiness That Psychologists Want You to KnowFor years, society has sold a deceptively simple formula for happiness: pursue positive emotions, avoid negative ones, and success will follow. But according to a growing body of psychological...
April 25, 2026 - 10:15
The Quiet Revolution: Why Women in Their 60s Stop Performing and Start Living AuthenticallyA growing body of psychological research suggests that women who develop genuine classiness in their 60s are not striving to impress anyone. Instead, they have abandoned the exhausting performance...
April 24, 2026 - 17:30
San Diego Psychologist Brings Three Decades of Expertise to Healthcare Workers, Cancer Patients, and Burned-Out ProfessionalsDr. Stamatia Daroglou, a licensed psychologist based in San Diego, has spent more than 30 years providing specialized mental health support to a diverse range of clients, including cancer patients,...
April 23, 2026 - 15:30
The Hidden Loneliness of Aging: Being Loved for a Version of You That No Longer ExistsAs we age, the deepest loneliness comes not from being forgotten but from being remembered too well—trapped in the amber of others` memories while the person they love has quietly evolved into...
April 22, 2026 - 02:34
What Do Relatives Think About Electroconvulsive Therapy?A new international survey reveals significant apprehension among the families and friends of individuals who have undergone Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). The study, which gathered responses...
April 21, 2026 - 02:36
Do No Harm Urges FTC to Investigate the American Psychological Association for Misleading Statements on Child Sex ChangesThe medical advocacy organization Do No Harm has formally requested that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) open an investigation into the American Psychological Association (APA). The group...
April 18, 2026 - 05:33
Psychology says the reason so many boomers struggle to ask their adult children for help isn’t pride — it’s that their entire identity was built on being needed, and needing help now feels like losing themselvesA 70-year-old woman stands alone with a flat tire for an hour after sending her son away, revealing a generation`s devastating secret: they`d rather suffer in isolation than admit they need the...
April 17, 2026 - 17:30
Psychologist charged with incompetence for the second time in three yearsFor the second time in just three years, a central Iowa psychologist is confronting serious professional disciplinary charges alleging incompetence. The state`s Board of Psychology has filed a...