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Twelve Things that Sigmund Freud Got Right

Twelve Things that Sigmund Freud Got Right

Sigmund Freud continues to be an influential figure in the field of psychology for his development of psychoanalysis, a theory and treatment approach focusing on the psychological development of mental illness. His ...
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/ / 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.

We are More Lonely than Ever. Find out Why and How to Counter It.

We are more connected and more lonely than ever. And this seems to be true across sex, age, race, and income. The COVID-19 pandemic has played a significant role in fostering disconnection ...
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/ / 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

The Education Gender Gap: APA Task Force looks at How to Help Boys Succeed in School

The April/May, 2023 edition of the Monitor on Psychology, the bimonthly magazine of the American Psychological Association, led with a cover story about helping boys and young men succeed in the classroom ...
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/ / APA, Boys, Children, Cognitive Psychology, College, Developmental Psychology, Education, News, School, Teens
American Psychological Association Publishes Guidelines on Social Media Use for Children and Adolescents

American Psychological Association Publishes Guidelines on Social Media Use for Children and Adolescents

Social media, like any technology, is neither inherently good nor bad. Its value lies in how we choose to use it. To encourage the positive use of social media and discourage harmful ...
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/ / Adolescents, Children, Media Psychology & Technology, News, Social Media
Media Literacy and Modern Technology

Media Literacy and Modern Technology

Media Psychology Technology, including social and other forms of media, is often considered neutral - its value is determined by how we use it (see Social Media is Related to Both Ill-Being ...
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/ / Behavioral Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Media Literacy, Media Psychology & Technology, Social Media
Doomscrolling: The Ultimate Negative Flow State and Four Ways to Counter It

Doomscrolling: The Ultimate Negative Flow State and Four Ways to Counter It

First, A Little Psychology I've written before about social media use and how it can be both helpful and harmful. The article, Is Social Media Reflecting Our Pathology or Adding to It?, ...
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/ / Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Flow, Media Psychology & Technology, Social Media
Four Resilience Skills To Counter Depression and Unhealthy Stress

Four Resilience Skills To Counter Depression and Unhealthy Stress

Stress Is Good Stress can be bad but it can also be good. And even when it is bad, it can still be good. Let me explain. While we typically think of ...
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/ / 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?

Is Social Media Reflecting Our Pathology or Adding to It?

Social Media and Mental Health Social media has become an open forum for discussing and sharing stories about mental health. For many, this has been positive, perhaps even a lifesaving, as it ...
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/ / Clinical Psychology, Media Psychology & Technology, Mental Health, Social Media, Social Psychology
Social Media Use is Related to Both Ill-Being and Well-Being

Social Media Use is Related to Both Ill-Being and Well-Being

Social media use and mental health seems to have a love/hate relationship. Brailovskaia and Margraf (2016) conducted a large study comparing users and non-users of Facebook on various mental health variables. While ...
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/ / Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, Depression, Media Psychology & Technology, Social Media, Social Psychology
Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD, involves excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities that is out of proportion to the situation. The worry and worrisome thoughts are difficult ...
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/ / Anxiety, Behavioral Psychology, Clinical Psychology, DSM-5-TR