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The Decline of the On-Screen Therapist
A recent exploration in The New York Times covers the standing of the on-screen psychotherapist, a classic role that seems to have been deteriorating for quite a while, despite a surge ... Read More
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The Smell of Fear, More than a Metaphor
It has been said in a number of mediums–though most of them have not been exactly academic–that you can smell another person’s fear. Though the idea that we can sense when ... Read More
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A Walk in Others’ Shoes May Give us Tired Feet
It’s commonly prescribed that when we fail to understand someone, we ought to try “walking a mile in their shoes.” In many situations, we tend to mentally mimic the thought processes, ... Read More
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Subliminal Messages Shown to Have Little Efficacy
There’s been a lot of scandal surrounding the concept of subliminal messages, from their introduction to popular culture in the mid twentieth century to modern ideas about their presence ... Read More
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Defining Lines: Mental Health and Mental Creativity
There is a fine line between the affliction of a mental or emotional issue that hinders and one that is used to help; while many people who are affected by psychological conditions find ... Read More
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Televised Divorce: A Common Childhood Trauma Comes to TV
Divorce is one of the more unpleasant experiences faced by people in the modern world, yet it remains one of the most common. Though ideas differ wildly about the wisdom of divorce and ... Read More
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In Therapy, Who Comes First, the Child or the Parent?
There is growing evidence that introducing children and adolescents to therapy can prove beneficial in a host of areas; in fact, recommendations have been made that most, if not all, young ... Read More
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A Word of Caution Against Pathologizing
One of the principle ideals behind the concept of good therapy is that it should be non-pathologizing; that is, difficulties faced by clients should not be seen as intrinsic, inescapable ... Read More
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Positive Psychology: Dismissing the Dark Side?
Positive psychology has been gaining quite a bit of momentum over the past decade or so, with more mental health professionals tuning into its tenets, and several international events cropping ... Read More
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Advice on Taking a Leave of Absence that Won’t Hurt
The modern drive to perform well and achieve great things has a lot of momentum behind it, and some employees can sometimes feel emotionally overwhelmed by even the smallest of failures ... Read More
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Study Sniffs out Rift Between Male, Female Depression
When it comes to feeling low, it’s clear that there’s no useful way to suppose that any one person has it worse, somehow, than someone else. The state of feeling bad affects ... Read More
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The Emergence of the “Urban Hermit”
Having the proverbial place to yourself can be a peaceful, thrilling, and sometimes even therapeutic experience; the ability to sit with oneself and achieve a comfortable level of calm ... Read More