Masculine Norms Influence Men’s Willingness to Report Depressive Symptoms
Men who adhere to masculine norms hold themselves to higher emotional and physical standards than men who do not identify so strongly with these ideals. Men who believe in traditional gender roles assume that they should be physically strong and lean and emotionally guarded. They see emotional vulnerability as a sign of weakness. This could be one reason why there are far more reported cases of depression among women than men. Depression causes sadness, lethargy, and hopelessness, all conditions that are associated with weakness. These factors are... Read More
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In my first piece, I said “we want to move into the place where meanings can reconstellate…we sit quietly, eyes lowered, with attention inside.” But what precisely are we paying attention to?
We are paying attention to the forming or coalescing of an internal phenomenon Gendlin calls bodily felt sensing (BFS) or bodily felt experiencing. Since BFS is a central concept in Gendlin’s philosophy (and is best grasped when sensed directly), I want to be clear conceptually about what it is and what it is not.
Gendlin’s construct of BFS is a holistic unity that cannot be divided into the... 
Discrimination can cause significant psychological pain. People who are discriminated against because they are visibly different from others must continue to come to terms with their physical appearance despite their perceived differences. Racial and ethnic prejudice still occurs in societies throughout the world, as does discrimination against people with disabilities. Other forms of commonly practiced prejudice are against people with varying religious, sexual, or cultural beliefs. Regardless of the type of discrimination, the damage that it causes can be severe. People who experience intolerance... 
I recently found myself in a multicultural group setting, listening to a young White American woman share some of her concerns. Most of the members of the group were either immigrants or first-generation Americans, hailing from South America, China, and the Middle East. The American was pregnant with her first child, and she was sharing with the group about her difficulties finding a name that both she and her husband could agree on. The Indian gentleman said that in his country, an aunt or cousin names the baby and announces it on the child’s 6th day of life. I rather like that idea, but it... 
Memory recall and information processing can begin to slow as people age. Words that used to come easily may need to be searched for as people enter their golden years. These and other cognitive deficiencies are normal signs of 
The subject of cannabis use and schizophrenia has been explored in depth in the past several years. There has been evidence of a clear link between cannabis use and psychotic episodes and a link between episodes of psychosis and the later onset of schizophrenia. But until now, no one has looked at how cannabis-related psychosis increases the risk for the development of schizophrenia. In addition, little research has looked at how this risk varies over time. To address these voids in research, Edison Manrique-Garcia of the Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Social Medicine at the... 
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Opioids are prescribed to relieve pain but are often abused. People who take opioids for nonmedical uses are at increased risk for substance dependency and significant neurologic damage. Researchers have discovered a clear link between opioid misuse and 
Mindfulness, also referred to as awareness, is the simple act of noticing thoughts, sensations, and feelings. Use of the expressive arts can broaden our capacity to be mindful by adding insight to our inquiry, which then results in the surfacing of additional wisdom. When this happens it’s as if we have exercised our unconscious.
“Art, as a way of knowing, offers a path back to direct participation in life.” – Pat Allen
The Soul’s Voice
Pat was right! Our ability to use artistic expression to conjure up the imagination leads to the fruit of our knowing, awakening mindfulness and... 
Individuals who attempt suicide once are likely to attempt it again. The rate of repeat attempts is highest in the first 6 months after the initial attempt, but the risk continues unless the root of the psychological 
Perfectionism has been linked to both positive and negative mental health outcomes. Women who strive to meet high levels of unattainable physical perfectionism may be at increased risk for disordered eating and body image problems. In contrast, academic perfectionism can help a disadvantaged student surmount obstacles that would otherwise prevent him or her from achieving educational success. Although there are many studies that have looked at the role perfectionism plays in the psychological well-being of adults, few studies have looked at how cultural differences influence perfectionism in college... 
With the advent of easy plane travel, many larger businesses have grown to include regional, national, and even international customers or work sites. While our national economy now counts on the companies that make cars, bank, drill, grow, or publish around the world, the people who work at the higher levels of these industries find their jobs are not done just at their desks, no matter how amazingly connected they are electronically. Business relationships, decisions, and inspections can’t be built or done without physically being on-site, and long distance and extended travel are part of the... 
A recent study, led by A. J. Rush of the Office of Clinical Sciences at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore demonstrated the importance of continuous care for individuals who have various types of 
