Share Tweet Share tumblr reddit Psychology Article Archive Modernizing Maslow’s Hierarchy through the Lens of Self-Care April 5, 2024 / Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD / Carl Rogers, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Hierarchy of Needs, Maslow, Media Psychology & Technology, Positive Psychology, Self-Care, Technology Twelve Things that Sigmund Freud Got Right July 17, 2023 / AllPsych Staff / Clinical Psychology, Defense Mechanisms, Developmental Psychology, Ego, Freud, History, Id, Sigmund Freud, Superego We are More Lonely than Ever. Find out Why and How to Counter It. June 28, 2023 / Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD / Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, COVID, Depression, Emotion-Affective Psychology, Isolation, Loneliness, Positive Psychology, Resilience, Social Media, Social Psychology, Technology, Well-Being The Education Gender Gap: APA Task Force looks at How to Help Boys Succeed in School May 31, 2023 / Christopher L. 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Heffner, PsyD, PhD / Character Strengths, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, College, Depression, Positive Psychology, Resilience, Stress & Anxiety Is Social Media Reflecting Our Pathology or Adding to It? August 14, 2022 / Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD / Clinical Psychology, Media Psychology & Technology, Mental Health, Social Media, Social Psychology Social Media Use is Related to Both Ill-Being and Well-Being July 24, 2022 / Christopher L. 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Heffner, PsyD, PhD / Gratitude, Positive Emotions, Positive Psychology The Fading Affect Bias in Pursuit of the Pleasant Life April 22, 2021 / Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD / Fading Affect Bias, Flow, Optimism, Positive Emotions, Positive Psychology Brief History of Positive Psychology (Part 2) April 22, 2021 / Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD / Character Strengths, Flow, Optimism, Positive Psychology, Resilience, Well-Being Well-Being and the Five ‘Happy’ Lives April 22, 2021 / Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD / Accomplishment, Happiness, Meaning, PERMA, Positive Emotions, Positive Psychology, Relationships, Well-Being Brief History of Positive Psychology (Part 1) April 17, 2021 / Christopher L. 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January 29, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Children, Culture, Developmental Psychology, Teens Why Gun Owners Are Happier (Hint: It’s Probably Not the Guns) January 24, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Happiness, Positive Psychology The Dietary Habits of Optimists January 22, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Health Psychology, Nutrition, Optimism, Positive Psychology Romantic Partners May Influence Young Adults’ Binge Drinking January 21, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Alcohol, Behavioral Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Relationships, Sex, Young Adults What Happens When College Students Disclose Mental Health Problems? January 20, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, College, Developmental Psychology, Mental Health, Young Adults Hungry Kids Don’t Like to Share January 17, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Children, Gratitude, Nutrition, Positive Psychology, Sharing, Teens When Is It “Manly” to Cry? January 13, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Emotion-Affective Psychology Two Ways to Use Social Media January 10, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Emotion-Affective Psychology, Social Media, Social Psychology In Neighborhoods With Faster Internet, Children Feel Worse About Their Lives January 8, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Children, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Emotion-Affective Psychology, Internet, Media Psychology & Technology, Social Psychology What Makes a Good Swear Word? January 6, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Language Sadness and Smoking January 4, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Addiction, Behavioral Psychology, Emotion-Affective Psychology, Sadness, Smoking Even a Little Alcohol Can Lead to Riskier Decisions on a Moped Simulator January 1, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Alcohol, Behavioral Psychology, Risk Older People Are More Attentive to Positive Information. What About Older Dogs? 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December 16, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Art, Autism, Children, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology The Psychological Separation Between “Meat” and “Animals” December 13, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Animals, Behavioral Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Language, Nutrition Breakfast Habits and School Performance December 12, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Developmental Psychology, Health Psychology, Nutrition, Performance Psychology, Teens Family Connectedness Predicts Teen Coping Skills December 10, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Family, Parenting, Relationships, Teens “Dark” Personality Traits Aren’t Always Obvious to Others December 6, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Narcissism, Personality What Sets Good Liars Apart? 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May 22, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Depression, Developmental Psychology, Loneliness, Older Adults People Probably Agree With You Less Than You Think May 20, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Politics, Relationships, Social Psychology Courage Is Key for Entrepreneurs May 17, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Entrepreneur, Performance Psychology, Positive Psychology, Work A Psychological Profile of the “Class Clown” May 14, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Children, Clinical Psychology, Humor, Personality, Teens An Intervention for Perfectionism May 13, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Perfectionism, Performance Psychology How Your Day Was Yesterday Can Predict How Your Brain Will Age May 9, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Biopsychology, Brain, Cognitive Psychology, Older Adults Social Media Might Kind of Affect Life Satisfaction in Teens May 8, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Developmental Psychology, Happiness, Media Psychology & Technology, Positive Psychology, Social Media, Social Psychology, Teens 6 Types of Shoplifters May 6, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Crime, Personality What’s Behind the Mona Lisa’s Crooked Smile? May 3, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Art, Happiness, Positive Psychology Genes May Contribute to Sense of Fairness May 1, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Biopsychology, Character Strengths, Positive Psychology Too Much Sitting at School Leads to Attention Lapses April 29, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology What Do Internet Addiction and Smoking Have in Common? April 26, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Addiction, Behavioral Psychology, Internet, Media Psychology & Technology, Smoking Psychedelic Encounters With “Higher Powers” Have Lasting Spiritual Effects April 24, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Alcohol, Behavioral Psychology, Meaning, Positive Psychology, Spirituality Experts Rate Harmful Sleep Myths April 22, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Health Psychology, Myths, Sleep What’s the Evidence for Blueberries as a Brain Food? April 19, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Biopsychology, Health Psychology, Nutrition Looking at the Big Picture Increases Happiness April 17, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Happiness, Positive Psychology Gossip as a Workplace Coping Mechanism April 15, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Performance Psychology, Social Psychology, Work When a First Impression Misleads April 12, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Emotion-Affective Psychology, Relationships, Social Psychology When Does Hoarding Start? April 10, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology A Daily Gratitude Exercise April 8, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Gratitude, Positive Psychology, Treatment More Compassionate People Can Prefer Harsher Punishments April 5, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Compassion, Personality, Punishment and Reinforcement, Social Psychology Meditation Can Improve Ability to Cope Flexibly April 3, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Coping, Meditation, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Treatment Synesthesia and Aging April 1, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Biopsychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Memory, Older Adults Are People With Social Anxiety Afraid of Positive Feedback? March 29, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Positive Psychology, Social Anxiety, Social Psychology Focus on Short-Term Benefits for Motivation to Exercise March 27, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Exercise, Health Psychology, Older Adults News Flash: The News Is Making You Less Happy March 25, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Emotion-Affective Psychology, Happiness, News, Positive Psychology Teens With Anxiety Disorders Tell Their Life Stories Differently March 22, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, Narrative, Teens Absolutist Language Can Predict Anxiety, Depression and Suicidal Ideation March 20, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Depression, Language, Suicide Can Implicit Bias Training Make College Admissions Fairer? March 18, 2019 / Neil Petersen / College, Developmental Psychology, Performance Psychology Perfectionism Has Been Rising Over Time March 15, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Developmental Psychology, Narcissism, Perfectionism, Personality Can a Game Fight Mental Health Stigma? March 13, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Gaming, Stigma 3 Quick Positive Thinking Exercises March 11, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Happiness, Positive Psychology The Psychology of Choosing a Seat March 8, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Relationships, Social Psychology Optimism Predicts Healthy Aging March 6, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Developmental Psychology, Health Psychology, Older Adults, Optimism, Positive Psychology How Much of Self-Control Is Genetic? March 4, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Biopsychology, Personality, Self-Control Awe, the Unknown and Science February 28, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Awe, Media Psychology & Technology, Positive Emotions, Positive Psychology People Care More About Climate Change After Experiencing a Hurricane February 27, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Climate Change, Politics, Stress & Trauma Mental Imagery Can Enhance Motivation February 25, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Mindfulness, Motivation, Performance Psychology, Positive Psychology Biking Can Boost Cognitive Function in Older Adults February 22, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Exercise, Health Psychology, Older Adults Communication Is Key for Sexual Satisfaction February 21, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Communication, Sex, Social Psychology Feeling Grateful vs. Feeling Indebted February 19, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Gratitude, Positive Psychology, Relationships Quitting Smoking Can Set Off a Chain Reaction of Positive Mental Health Changes February 17, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Anxiety, Behavioral Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Depression, Smoking 6 Predictors of Relationship Satisfaction February 14, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Emotion-Affective Psychology, Mindfulness, Relationships, Sex, Social Psychology Do Children Beat Adults at the Game of Concentration? February 11, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Adults, Children, Cognitive Psychology, Gaming Your Personality Might Have Implications for Your Cat’s Wellbeing February 8, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Animals, Personality, Positive Psychology, Well-Being Subtle Linguistic Cues Can Discourage Young Girls From an Interest in Science February 6, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Children, Cognitive Psychology, Language, Social Justice, Social Psychology Talking About Their Future Selves Improves Preschoolers’ Cognitive Skills February 4, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Children, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Positive Psychology How Our Ability to Recognize Emotions Changes With Age February 1, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Developmental Psychology, Emotion-Affective Psychology, Older Adults Does Listening to Music Help With Cognitive Tasks? It Depends January 30, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Music Physical Punishment, Childhood Maltreatment Linked to Antisocial Behaviors in Adulthood January 28, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Adults, Antisocial, Children, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Parenting, Punishment & Reinforcement Are People Born With a Left-to-Right Number Line? January 25, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Biopsychology, Cognitive Psychology Can You Measure Creativity Using Word Association? January 23, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Creativity When Something Bad Happens, Tell a Joke? January 22, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Emotion-Affective Psychology, Humor, Positive Psychology, Stress & Trauma Four Types of Bad Driving January 18, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Emotion-Affective Psychology The Best Way to Hit Rock Bottom January 16, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Meaning, Positive Psychology Why Do Religious People Report Higher Rates of Porn Addiction? January 14, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Addiction, Behavioral Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Pornography, Religion, Sex Resilience Links Emotional Intelligence and Stress Management January 11, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Emotion-Affective Psychology, Positive Psychology, Resilience, Stress & Trauma Social Media Use Today Could Mean Memory Slips Tomorrow January 10, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Memory, Social Media, Social Psychology What Makes a “Healthy” Personality? January 8, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Personality How Have Social Attitudes Changed in the Last Decade? January 4, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Relationships, Social Justice, Social Psychology Should Therapists Disclose Their Own Mental Health Struggles? January 3, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Therapists, Treatment Unlike Receiving, Giving Never Gets Old January 2, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Altruism, Positive Psychology “Popular” Teens May Be Lonelier December 28, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Depression, Loneliness, Popularity, Teens Social Ostracism Linked to Internet Addiction December 26, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Addiction, Behavioral Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Internet, Media Psychology & Technology, Relationships, Social Psychology Online Interventions Can Lower Stress Response December 24, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Media Psychology & Technology, Stress & Anxiety, Treatment Writing Part of Your Life Story Can Boost Self-Esteem December 22, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Language, Narrative, Positive Psychology, Self-Esteem Is a Need to Contribute Key for Teens? December 20, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Altruism, Developmental Psychology, Positive Psychology, Teens Insomnia Can Be a Harbinger of Other Mental Health Conditions December 14, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Insomnia, Sleep 3 Factors That Predict Depression Onset in College December 12, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, College, Depression, Young Adults First Coffee, Then Alcohol for Teens? December 10, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Alcohol, Behavioral Psychology, Coffee, Teens The Link Between Emotional Regulation and Social Support December 7, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Emotion-Affective Psychology, Relationships, Social-Support When Therapists Misjudge Their Clients’ Emotions December 5, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Emotion-Affective Psychology, Treatment What Does Aging Mean for Mental Health? It Depends Where You Live December 3, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Mental Health, Older Adults Extraversion: Can You Fake It ‘Til You Make It? December 1, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Extroversion, Relationships, Social Psychology Practicing Music Is Associated With a Sharper Brain Later in Life November 30, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Memory, Music, Older Adults Adverse Childhood Experiences Influence Life Satisfaction in Adulthood November 26, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Children, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Positive Psychology, Stress & Trauma, Well-Being Untangling the Relationship Between Autism and Schizophrenia November 24, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Autism, Clinical Psychology, Schiziphrenia Do Early Developmental Milestones Predict Intelligence in Middle Age? November 23, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology Music as a Sleep Aid November 19, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Health Psychology, Music, Sleep Dark Personality Traits and Internet Usage November 16, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Internet, Media Psychology & Technology, Narcissism, Personality Teaching Makes a Difference in Whether Students See Classes as Easy or Hard November 14, 2018 / Neil Petersen / College, Performance Psychology, Teaching, Young Adults How Much of Life Is Spent Mind-Wandering? November 12, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Flow, Positive Psychology Children With Warm Parents Flourish as Adults November 9, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Emotion-Affective Psychology, Flourishing, Parenting, Positive Psychology, Well-Being Can Dying in Virtual Reality Change Your Life? November 7, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Media Psychology & Technology Labels Can Help or Hurt People With Mental Health Conditions November 5, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology Shyness Is Related to Thinking About Thinking November 2, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Spooky Science: The Psychology of Paranormal Beliefs October 31, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Children, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Fear, Stress & Trauma Can Natural Sounds Recharge the Brain? October 29, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Environment, Performance Psychology Materialism and Gambling October 26, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Gambling, Materialism What Sets Adults With Autism Who Have Savant Skills Apart? October 24, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Adults, Autism, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology The Science of Having Sex With Your Ex October 22, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Relationships, Sex, Social Psychology Mistaking Narcissism for Self-Esteem Might Explain Why People Are Drawn to Narcissists October 19, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Narcissism, Positive Psychology, Self-Esteem Facebook Posts Can Predict Depression Risk October 17, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Depression, Media Psychology & Technology, Social Media What an Amazing Coincidence Tells Us About Schadenfreude October 15, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Gaming, Performance Psychology, Schadenfreude From Childhood Trauma to Adulthood Empathy? October 12, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Childhood, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Empathy, Stress & Trauma Climate Change Has Mental Health Costs Too October 10, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Climate Change, Clinical Psychology, Environment, Mental Health Quality Might Matter More Than Quantity in Loneliness October 9, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Depression, Emotion-Affective Psychology, Loneliness Giving Advice Might Be Better Than Receiving It October 5, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Altruism, Behavioral Psychology, Positive Psychology Can Job Interviews Uncover Narcissism? October 3, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Narcissism, Performance Psychology, Work How to Cope With Waiting October 1, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Flow, Positive Emotions, Positive Psychology Repetition Makes Fake News More Believable September 28, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology 4 Steps to Prevent Burnout September 25, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Burnout, Performance Psychology, Positive Psychology, Resilience More Evidence That Happier People Live Longer September 24, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Developmental Psychology, Happiness, Health Psychology, Lifespan, Positive Psychology Going Gluten-Free Changes What Potential Romantic Partners Think of You September 21, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Health Psychology, Sex The Dark Side of Celebrity Worship September 20, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Celebrities, Clinical Psychology, Teens We Need to Learn More About People Who Flourish After Depression September 19, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Depression, Flourishing, Positive Psychology Why Meaning in Life Means Better Mental Health for Teens September 14, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Meaning, Mental Health, Positive Psychology, Teens How to Parent a Young Adult September 12, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Developmental Psychology, Parenting, Young Adult Why Trying to Find Your Passion Might Backfire September 10, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Accomplishment, Grit, Performance Psychology, Positive Psychology Study: People You Meet Probably Like You More Than You Think September 7, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Friendships, Social Psychology Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety: It Works for Both Teens and Adults, but Not Necessarily in the Same Way September 4, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Adults, Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Teens Teenagers Who Self-Harm, 20 Years Later September 3, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Self-Harm, Teens The Health Benefits of Playfulness August 31, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Health Psychology, Relationships, Social Psychology The Psychological Toll of Taking a Selfie August 29, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Media Psychology & Technology Perfectionism and Insomnia August 27, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Health Psychology, Insomnia, Perfectionism What Weekend Exercise Means for Monday Morning August 24, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Health Psychology, Performance Psychology Is Creationism the Ultimate Conspiracy Theory? August 22, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Conspiracy, Creationism, Politics Optimism, Brooding Rumination and Mental Time Travel in Everyday Life August 22, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Optimism, Positive Psychology, Psychological Capital, Rumination Who’s Afraid of Needles? August 16, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Developmental Psychology, fears, Health Psychology, needles, Phobia Self-Compassion Consistently Linked With Mental Health in Teenagers August 15, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Compassion, Depression, Teens Stigma Toward Borderline Personality Disorder Is Improving August 13, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Borderline, Clinical Psychology, Personality, Stigma Viral Outrage Can Make People More Sympathetic August 10, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Media Psychology & Technology, Outrage Emotional Skills Can Undo the Link Between Stress and Cardiovascular Health August 8, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Anxiety, Cardiovascular, Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, Stress & Trauma The Roles of Shame and Guilt in Anxiety August 6, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, Guilt, Shame Countries With More History of Migration Express Emotions Differently August 3, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Emotion-Affective Psychology, Immigration 3 Reasons People Procrastinate at Bedtime August 1, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Health Psychology, Procrastination, Sleep Ability to Feel Awe May Drive Scientific Thinking July 30, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Awe, Cognitive Psychology, Positive Psychology Being Especially Scrupulous Could Raise Risk for Hoarding July 27, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, Hoarding Brain Connectivity Is Different in People Who Are Happy With Their Lives July 25, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Biopsychology, Brain, Happiness, Positive Psychology The Personality of a Team Player July 23, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Performance Psychology, Personality, Relationships, Social Psychology 5 Traits of Highly Resilient People July 20, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Personality, Positive Psychology, Resilience Making Workplaces Less Sedentary July 18, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Health Psychology, Performance Psychology, Work Why Caring Too Much About Power Leads to Unhappiness July 16, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Depression, Happiness, Positive Psychology Tracking People’s Fear of Death Over Time July 11, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Death, Developmental Psychology, Fear, Stress & Trauma People Underestimate the Effects of Gratitude July 11, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Introverts Might Enjoy Socializing More Than They Think July 9, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Diagnosing Social Anxiety From GPS Data July 6, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Gender-Neutral Language Makes a Difference July 5, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Gender, Language Can We “Ban” Ourselves From Worrying About the Future? July 4, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Social Norms Keep People From Standing at Work June 29, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology People’s Ideal Moods Relate to Their Mental Health June 27, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Can People Predict Their Brain Age? June 25, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Should We Have Nap Time in High Schools? June 22, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Does Giving People Money Increase Their Happiness? June 22, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Does the Mind Wander Less With Age? June 19, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology “Collective Narcissism” May Shape How Americans See History June 19, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Do Blue and Green Space Mean for Mental Health? June 13, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Personality Relates to Sexuality June 11, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Personality, Sex The Economic Cost of Sleep Deprivation June 8, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Listening Is Key to Relationship Satisfaction June 6, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Researchers Learned by Reading 700,000 YouTube Comments June 5, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology 3 Coping Strategies That Complement Each Other June 1, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Nomophobia: The Fear of Being Without a Mobile Phone May 31, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Seven Days of Kindness Can Boost Happiness May 28, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Why Buying Experiences Can Increase Happiness May 25, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How a Parent’s Touch Can Reassure May 24, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Night-Owl Teens at Risk for Insomnia, Behavioral Problems May 22, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology When You’re Sad and Play the Slot Machines May 18, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Teacher Involvement Can Help With Childhood Depression May 17, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Baby Boomers May Be More Receptive to Online Mental Health Treatment Than Millennials May 16, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Can Money Help People Overcome Phobias? May 12, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Decisions in the “Trolley Dilemma” Differ From Real-Life Behavior May 12, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Retirement and Personality May 9, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Positive Cognitive Triad: 3 Traits for a Happy Life May 5, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Is Personal Intelligence? May 3, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Deep Is the Link Between Bright Colors and Positive Emotions? May 2, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Coping Strategies Linked to Depression Risk in Teens, Young Adults April 27, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Workplace Incivility Interferes With Sleep, but How You Use Your Free Time Can Help April 25, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Surprising Success of the Extremely Unattractive April 23, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Why People Have Different Senses of Bodily Space April 20, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology ADHD Symptoms Can Go With Both Binge Eating and Restrictive Eating April 18, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology People With Low Self-Esteem See Narcissistic Leaders as More Abusive April 16, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Adults Judge Preschoolers for Violating Gender Stereotypes April 13, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Sleep Deprivation Messes With Autobiographical Memory April 11, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Living in a More Diverse Neighborhood Might Make You a Better Person April 9, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Biking in the City Is Enough to Give Anyone Paranoia April 6, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Different Ways People Use Their Autobiographical Memories April 5, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Is a Social Blunder Less Embarrassing If It’s Unintentional? April 4, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Feelings of Happiness Make Teens More Tolerant Toward Asylum Seekers March 30, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Knocking Down Walls in Virtual Reality Can Boost Creativity March 28, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Clinton Voters Still Haven’t Recovered Psychologically March 26, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology, Politics Craving as Part of Gaming Addiction March 22, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Response to Everyday Stress Predicts Health a Decade Later March 21, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Body Odor Can Predict Your Politics March 19, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology, Politics How Heritable Is Mental Illness? March 17, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Why Does a “Positive Orientation” Matter? March 15, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Seeking Happiness Can Mean Losing Time March 12, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Brains of Chocolate Cravers March 9, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Science of Helicopter Parenting March 9, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Much Does Having a Growth Mindset Matter? March 6, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Does OCD Predict Other Disorders? March 2, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology People Who Read Left to Right Remember Left to Right Too February 28, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Mystery of Trypophobia February 27, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Stops Men From Seeking Help? February 23, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Autism and Special Interests February 22, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Do Your Media Habits Say About Your Personality and Mental Health? February 21, 2018 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Extroversion, Mental Health, Social Media, Social Psychology How Early Can Signs of Schizophrenia Be Spotted? February 19, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Infants Will Judge You for Not Being Fair February 15, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Going Shopping or Going Into Nature: Which Is Better for Your Mental Health? February 9, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Anxiety Coping Skills Predict Later Career Satisfaction February 7, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Compassion and Self-Compassion Don’t Necessarily Go Together February 5, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Dangers of Phubbing February 2, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Children Understand Abstract Art February 1, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Leads to Adult Picky Eating? January 30, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Pessimistic Cows January 26, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Personality Linked to Pro-Environmental Behaviors January 24, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology, Politics Public Transit as a Mental Health Intervention January 22, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Why You Should Share Good News January 18, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How to Avoid Being Killed by Icelandic Vikings January 18, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Some Usernames Are More Trustworthy Than Others January 17, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Life Changes Can Increase Narcissistic Admiration January 9, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology A Treatment for Test Anxiety January 8, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology More Self-Compassion Means Less Ruminating on Social Situations January 5, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Mindfulness Exercises Can Help With Anxiety, Depression January 5, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Changes in Rejection Sensitivity Predict Young Adults’ Relationship Quality January 3, 2018 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Teens Make Safe Decisions When Mom’s Watching December 29, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions December 27, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Why Materialists Flock to Facebook December 26, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology 3 Psychology Studies on Gift Giving December 22, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Entrepreneurship and Age December 19, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Schizophrenia and Happiness December 18, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Male Attractiveness: Is It All in the Upper Body? December 18, 2017 / Neil Petersen / Attractiveness, Behavioral Psychology, Health Psychology, Males, Performance Psychology, Social Psychology Feelings of Nostalgia Boost Optimism December 13, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Audiobooks Can Help or Hurt Driving December 12, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Does Being Single Mean Being Lonely? December 8, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Are Some Types of Meditation Better for Mental Health? December 8, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Personality Influences How People Respond to Stress December 6, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Does Happiness Change Through Life? December 1, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Do Different Psychiatric Disorders Share the Same Genes? November 29, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology “Dark Tetrad” Personality Traits Predict Right-Wing Extremism November 27, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology, Politics Facebook, Narcissism and Fear of Missing Out November 24, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Job-Personality Fit Contributes to Financial Success November 22, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Psychological Power of Gratitude November 20, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Psychology of Turkeys November 18, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology People With Synesthesia Have More Autistic Traits November 17, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Many College Students Use Marijuana? November 14, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Hearts of Introverts and Extraverts November 10, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Are Girls Better at Jigsaw Puzzles? November 8, 2017 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Gaming, Sex What Happens After 30 Years of Not Using an Exceptional Memory? November 7, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Happiness Is Key to Student Success November 3, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Your Life Story Is Central to Your Identity November 1, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology People Who Believe the World Is Fair May Lie More October 30, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Millennials May Be Less Narcissistic Than Previous Generations October 27, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Are Stoners More Creative? October 26, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology A Profile of the “Lone Wolf” Terrorist October 24, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Learning How to Learn in College October 20, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Exercise Reduces Stress Response October 19, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Can You Judge Someone by How They Say “Hello”? October 16, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Self-Control Training Could Improve Depression October 13, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Social Skills Training Can Reshape the Brain October 11, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Listening Alone or With Others Changes the Effects of Music October 9, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Telling Apart Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism October 5, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Signs of a Budding Psychopath October 4, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Factors Associated With Cognitive Function in Older Age October 2, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Difference a Good Teacher Makes September 29, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Important is Self-Control in Exercising Frequently? September 27, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Psychology of Snacking September 25, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Tattoos Make People Think You’re More Independent, Less Competent September 22, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology, Politics What Motivates Conspicuous Consumption? September 20, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Self-Esteem Influences How People Express Romantic Affection September 18, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Does a Tendency to Ruminate Develop in Childhood? September 14, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Vegetarians and Meat Eaters Differ in Personality, Politics September 13, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Parents Teach Their Children to Be Anxious September 11, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Why Watches in Ads Are Always Set to 10:10 September 8, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Happens to People Who “Drop Out” of Therapy? September 7, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Experiencing Awe Makes People More Humble September 4, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Apologies Can Make Social Rejection Sting More September 1, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Ingredients of an Addictive Video Game August 29, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Are Extraverts Happier? August 28, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Who’s the Best at Reading Minds? August 23, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Do Standing Desks Influence Productivity? August 23, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Does Unemployment in Young Adulthood Mean for Mental Health? August 21, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Is Procrastination Ever Good? August 18, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Does Becoming a Mother Affect Self-Esteem? August 16, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Psychology of an Economic Recession August 14, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Alcohol Can Enhance Some Kinds of Creativity August 11, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Psychology of Beer Tasting August 9, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Boredom Proneness Predicts Teens’ Risk Behaviors August 8, 2017 / Neil Petersen / Boredom, General Psychology How Loneliness Can Contribute to the Onset of Depression August 4, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Money Won’t Make You Happy, Unless You Use It to Buy Time August 1, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Overweight Asian Americans Are Perceived as More “American” July 31, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Psychology of a Good Pep Talk July 28, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology When Does Ingratiating Yourself Work? July 26, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Riding a Bicycle Can Make You a Better Driver July 24, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Do Your Selfies Say About You? July 20, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Creating a “Culture of Happiness” Can Make People Less Resilient July 19, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Link Between Self-Control and Getting Along With Others July 17, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How the Brain Links Generosity and Happiness July 14, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Difficulty of Knowing What “Average” Is July 12, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Why Giving Students Autonomy Makes Them More Engaged July 11, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Who Exercises the Most? July 7, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Fighting Workplace Stress … With Chocolate and Essential Oils July 5, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Sexist Stereotypes Show Up in the Brain’s Electrical Activity July 3, 2017 / Neil Petersen / Biopsychology, Sexism, Stereotypes Being Stuck in the Past Is Associated With Anxiety, Depression June 30, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Transitions in Young Adulthood Can Precipitate Mental Health Problems June 28, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Different Types of Meditation May Have Similar Psychological Benefits June 26, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Who Wakes Up When? June 23, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Sleep Deprivation Can Make You Less Attractive June 21, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology “Exercise Withdrawal” Can Harm Mental Health June 20, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Excessive Daydreaming Linked to Several Mental Health Conditions June 16, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Naps Help Infants With Motor Problem Solving June 14, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Ebooks May Have Surprising Benefits for Toddlers June 13, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Personality in Elementary School Can Predict Smoking and Drinking in High School June 12, 2017 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Does Religion Help Mental Health? 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October 5, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Study Looks at Cat Body Language October 3, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology “Aha” Moments Can Be More Accurate Than Analysis September 30, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How to Eat Chocolate for Optimal Happiness September 28, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Watching Yourself Makes You Think Everyone Else Is Watching You Too September 26, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Woman Who Tramples on You in Your Sleep: Sleep Paralysis in Folklore September 23, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Body Image Affects Quality of Life September 21, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Narcissism and Self-Esteem Affect Autobiographical Memories Differently September 19, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Music Can Improve People’s Hospital Experiences September 16, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Children’s Diets Influence Their Academic Performance September 15, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Loving Money Makes People Objectify Others September 12, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology 4 Things You Didn’t Know About Smiling September 8, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Genes Explain Much of the Overlap of ADHD With Binge Eating and Alcoholism September 7, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Learning One Thing at a Time Is Common Sense, and It’s Wrong September 5, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Tradeoff for Kids Who Play Video Games Instead of Going Outside September 2, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Media Literacy: An Essential Twenty-First Century Skill August 31, 2016 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Body Image, Cognitive Psychology, Language, Media Literacy, Media Psychology & Technology, Social Media Is a Positive Attentional Bias the Key to Resilience? August 29, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology It’s Official: People Who Live in the Present Are Happier August 26, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Chimpanzees Can Cooperate Like Humans August 24, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Activities Do People Use to Regulate Their Moods? August 22, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Following Rules Can Make You Less Intelligent August 20, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Alternate Sleep and Study for More Efficient Learning August 18, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology 3 Things Your Smartphone Use Says About You August 16, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Does Your Sense of Humor Say About You? August 12, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Meta-Emotional Problems Play an Important Role in Phobias August 11, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology More Evidence Linking Reading and Empathy August 8, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Way Things Are Is the Way Things SHOULD Be? August 5, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Can Envy Be Healthy? August 3, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology 3 Things You Didn’t Know About Daydreaming August 2, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Belonging to Many Social Groups Matters More in Some Cultures July 28, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Why Do We Do Things We Know Are Bad for the Environment? 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July 1, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology 4 Things You Didn’t Know About Tourette Syndrome June 28, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Why Your Rituals Matter June 25, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Recovering Drug Users May Be Happiest at Work June 23, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Effects of Imposter Syndrome June 20, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology When Do Anxiety Disorders Begin? June 17, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Does Schizophrenia Affect Life Satisfaction? 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May 31, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Parental Monitoring Can Stop Impulsive Children From Overeating May 29, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Sunlight and Greenery Make a Difference in the Workplace May 24, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Being Sensitive to Rejection Can Put You at Risk for Depression May 23, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Smiling Means Different Things in Different Cultures May 21, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology 4 Benefits of Self-Affirmation May 18, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Here’s What Happened When Japan Renamed Schizophrenia May 15, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Cultural Ideas About Ownership Influence Memory May 13, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Oxytocin Helps Dogs and People Bond May 9, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Nostalgia Is a Powerful Motivator May 6, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Psychological Cost of the Great Recession May 5, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Employees Are Committed When They Trust Their Boss May 1, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Want to Be a Better Teacher? Use Gestures April 30, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Sense of Smell Predicts Size of Social Network April 27, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Helping Others Is One of the Best Ways of Helping Yourself April 24, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Thinking Stress Is Bad for You Actually Makes Stress Bad for You April 22, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology 5 Facts About Optimism April 20, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Is Job-Hopping in Your Genes? April 16, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology 4 Unexpected Ways People Respond to Rejection April 13, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How to Buy Happiness April 10, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Teach Adolescents Autonomy to Lower Anxiety, Depression April 6, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Iowa Gambling Task and Risky Decision Making April 5, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Your Beliefs About Free Will Shape Your Decisions April 2, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Do Happy People Eat? April 1, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Sports Tells Us About the Psychology of Momentum March 29, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Science Doesn’t Lie: 10 Surprising Facts About Deception March 26, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Do Happy People Tweet About? March 23, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Everything You Need to Know About Flow March 21, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology In Online Dating, Order Affects Attraction March 18, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Group Drumming Can Improve Mental Health, Reduce Inflammation March 16, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology 5 Strange Facts About Dreams March 13, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Yes, Turns Out Everyone Really Is Judging Your Typos March 11, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Optical Illusions That Predict Schizophrenia March 8, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology A Psychological Profile of an Abusive Boss March 5, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Want to Forget Something? Keep Your Mind Active! March 3, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Using Books to Fight the Winter Blues January 31, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Just what is “self care”? January 27, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Adult Coloring Books Can Help Lessen Stress January 25, 2016 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Do Depressive Thoughts Affect Memory? November 12, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Need A Nap? Science Thinks So Too October 20, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Impact of Child Abuse – Does the Type of Abuse Really Matter? October 16, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology A Drug to Prevent Alzheimer’s? A New Clinical Trial October 10, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Do Smartphones Contribute to Depression and Relationship Problems? October 6, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Does Publication Bias Overstate the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy? September 30, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Need a Break? New Research Agrees with You September 28, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Can Childhood Anxiety be Prevented? September 24, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Do Common Parenting Practices Hinder Brain Development? September 21, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Can Eating Fish Help Depression Risk? September 15, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Teen Social Media Use – Is there a Mental Health Risk? September 10, 2015 / Neil Petersen / Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Social Media, Social Psychology The Autistic Child – Is there a Gender Difference? September 9, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Can Psychology Studies Always be Trusted? What Replicating Research Found September 4, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Are Seniors Getting Smarter? What the New Research Says September 2, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Does Over Thinking Fuel Creativity or Neurotic Tendencies? August 30, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Why Social Skills are More Important in a Technology-Driven Workforce August 29, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology How Behavior in Kindergarten Can Predict Later Success August 27, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Scientists Discover A New Marker for Schizophrenia August 24, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Are Selfies the New Personality Test? August 21, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Difference Between the Sexes – Is it in Our Brains? August 14, 2015 / Neil Petersen / Biopsychology, Brain, Sex What Picky Eating in Childhood May Predict August 12, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Junk Food and Depression – A Hidden Connection? August 5, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Does Your Commute Make You Sick? 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New Research Points to Positive News July 15, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Most Common Cognitive Biases Influencing Your Decisions July 7, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Does Child Abuse Predict Poor Mental Health? July 6, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology What Eye Color May Reveal About The Brain July 2, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Is It Really Adult ADHD? The Top Signs It Might Be June 29, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Does Binge-Watching TV Affect Mental Health? June 26, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Top 3 Psychological Benefits of Learning a Second Language June 22, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Role of the Media in Body Image & Eating Disorders June 20, 2015 / Neil Petersen / Body Image, Clinical Psychology, Eating Disorders, Social Media, Social Psychology The Psychology of Online Dating: More Than Just Long Walks on the Beach June 18, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology The Truth About Caffeine and Your Brain June 15, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Exploring Social Media’s Impact on Human Psychology June 12, 2015 / Neil Petersen / Media Psychology & Technology, Personality, Positive Emotions, Positive Psychology, Social Media Emotional Intelligence and Its Effect on Life Achievement June 5, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Recognizing the Signs of Mental Illness in Adult Friends or Family June 5, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology Welcome to the Psychology Blog at AllPsych January 29, 2015 / Neil Petersen / General Psychology
