Flexibility in the face of grief
Emily B. Kroska, PhD :I recently spoke at a conference for patients with C3 Glomerulopathy (C3g) and their families. C3g includes a group of rare...
Life
The Enlightenment Gap
Gregg Henriques, PhD :Although the Enlightenment revolutionized human thought and transformed the world, it failed to produce a coherent theory of knowledge. The central reason...
Friends: The best in this world Kazi Yaminur Rashid Turjo
To me I always see the friends in a different way than others. If you ask me, I would say there are 4 types of...
World Heart Day: Take care of your heart
September 29 is World Heart Day. The day is celebrated in Bangladesh as well as in other countries of the world to raise public awareness...
Quit smoking : Why science matters
Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D :In today’s world, apps and websites are how people get a great deal of their mental and behavioral health information.That’s a...
Willpower is nonsense
Meredith Atwood :When I was a little girl, I was a bit of a chubby thing. Like many growing up in the fat-free-craze era, I...
Disruption, sports and pandemic
Over the past months the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone across the globe. Unfortunately for the human race, this is not the first time (or...
What our faces say to our children
Vanessa LoBue, PhD :One of the most famous psychologists of all time, William James, described a baby’s first experiences with the world as a “blooming,...
How Pets May Improve Our Immunity
Austin Perlmutter MD :This year has taught us all about the importance of immunity. Many of us are doing our best to improve immune function....
Psychology of False Confessions
Ruth Lee Johnson J.D. :While popular understanding may suggest that innocent people simply do not confess to crimes (“I would never confess to doing something...
Men die more when taking selfie
Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D :Millions of selfies are uploaded to social media sites every day, making it difficult to attract attention to any newly uploaded picture....
Philosophies of pricing
Marty Nemko, Ph.D :“How much should I charge?” I’m often asked that by clients who are or are contemplating going into private practice.Of course, it...