Psychology Around the Net: August 22, 2020
This week’s Psychology Around the Net takes a look at the mental health care treatment barriers LGBTQ teens and young adults face, what business owners can do to cope with the mental stress brought on by COVID-19, how older adults with pre-existing depression are exhibiting resilience during the pandemic and quarantine, and more.
Entrepreneurship Was Tough Before COVID-19. Now It’s Testing Founders’ Mental Limits: Jocelyn Kung, CEO of The Jung Group, discusses the research her company has been doing regarding how business leaders have been dealing with their own mental stresses brought on by the coronavi...
Source: World of Psychology - August 22, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alicia Sparks Tags: Psychology Around the Net business coronavirus COVID-19 inspiration porn LGBTQ pandemic virtual healthcare Source Type: blogs
Giving Your Partner the Right Kind of Support in Troubled Times
Why backing off (for a bit) may be better for your relationship.
Attention, married women: If your husband seems angst-ridden or huffy, you might want to hold off on the advice in favor of a simple hug. And guys, despite how it may bruise your ego, you’ve got to continue being attentive even when your wife cruelly shoots down your attempts at making her feel better.
According to a series of 2010 studies published by the University of Iowa, an excess of incorrectly-expressed support is worse for your marriage than neglect — shocking, right? A related study showed that husbands were more satisfied when they received...
Source: World of Psychology - August 21, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Guest Author Tags: Publishers Relationships YourTango Emotional Support informational support self-esteem support tangible support Source Type: blogs
Losing Empathy After Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur at any time and can have a profound impact on the lives of those affected. While protected by the skull, the human brain is highly susceptible to physical trauma. In some cases, a severe injury can lead to changes in the affected person’s behavior and relationships.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 2.8 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury each year and approximately 56,000 people die. The most common causes of TBIs are falls, automobile accidents, and sports-related injuries.
Brain trauma can lead to a host of potential issues, including:
Mood swings
A...
Source: World of Psychology - August 21, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Coral Link, LPC Tags: Brain and Behavior Memory and Perception Alexithymia Empathy Traumatic Brain Injury Source Type: blogs
How to Keep Yourself from Cheating
It can be tempting to cheat, I know. After over 40 years as a therapist, I’ve heard many, many reasons that people (even people who say they love their partner) give for cheating. There’s the thrill of the forbidden, the notion that what’s out there may be better than what you’ve got, the affirmation that comes from feeling attractive to someone else — especially when self-esteem is shaky, the satisfaction of someone preferring you to the partner they’ve got, and the itch to explore what could have been or could be sexually with someone else.
Whatever rationalization you tell yourself, cheating seldom works...
Source: World of Psychology - August 21, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. Tags: Marriage and Divorce Relationships Self-Help Breakups Cheating Infidelity Insecurity Midlife Crisis Source Type: blogs
The Power of Self-Compassion to Heal Pandemic Eating
During this time of quarantine and lockdown from the coronavirus, people with emotional eating problems have found themselves increasingly overeating, bingeing, and dieting. It makes sense: we are more bored, depressed, anxious, and less active. Cultivating self-compassion may be the single most important ingredient to get your eating back on track.
If you binged last night should you still be compassionate to yourself this morning? Or if you didn’t work out yesterday like you promised to do should you still have self-compassion? Shouldn’t you punish yourself for your bad behavior with harsh talk so you learn your less...
Source: World of Psychology - August 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mary Anne Cohen, LCSW Tags: Binge Eating Eating Disorders Bingeing Body Image coronavirus COVID-19 dieting Emotional Eating Positive Psychology self-compassion Self-Talk Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Are Social Media Friends Real?
Whether we like it or not, social media is now a big part of our culture. In today’s show, Professor Tim Bono, Ph.D., an expert in psychological health and happiness, shares how we can keep a balanced perspective regarding social media and not let it lead to depression, addiction or envy.
How is social media like a casino slot machine? How do online friendships compare to in-person friendships? Join us for the answers to these questions and much more.
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Source: World of Psychology - August 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: General Psychology Technology The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
How to Create an ICU for Mind and Body
The importance of healing is often overlooked in modern society, yet some of the most effective strategies are simply achieved and inexpensive or free. Best of all, they work. In fact, they may seem, at first glance, to be so easy they couldn’t possibly help. During grief, after trauma, or for general well-being, these practices can help you create your own intensive care unit for your mind and body.
Recognize the need for time apart from your normal routine. Investing time in yourself is important for everyday wellness and for giving yourself a chance to heal from specific emotional or physical wounds. Rare is the pers...
Source: World of Psychology - August 19, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jan McDaniel Tags: Grief and Loss Self-Help Stress grieving Journaling Self Care Source Type: blogs
Why People Might Not Like You
Everybody says I’m such a disagreeable man! And I can’t think why! – Gilbert and Sullivan, “If You Give Me Your Attention” lyrics
Amidst floundering approval numbers, President Trump is baffled about why people don’t like him. “It can only be my personality,” he surmised. Well, maybe. But perhaps there’s more to it than that.
It got me wondering how many people feel similarly. We want to be liked and respected, but no matter how hard we try, we find ourselves feeling isolated and dumbfounded as to why other people may not like us. See if the following applies to you.
The movement from being clue...
Source: World of Psychology - August 18, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John Amodeo, PhD Tags: Ethics & Morality Friends General Happiness Mental Health and Wellness Perfectionism Personality Psychology Relationships Self-Help Personal Growth Respect Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Medical Model Errors and Omissions in Treating Mental Illness
From lobotomies to pharmaceutical advertising to forced treatment, let’s discuss some of the more taboo topics in the history of psychiatry. While some of these approaches are obviously terrible (especially in hindsight) others are in the gray area. Should pharmaceutical companies be able to advertise directly to the patient? Is it OK to force psychiatric treatment in certain cases?
What do you think? Tune in to today’s Not Crazy episode for a great discussion on the more controversial topics in the field of psychiatry.
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Source: World of Psychology - August 18, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: General Not Crazy Podcast Psychiatry Treatment Source Type: blogs
Overcoming Our Fear of Emotional Vulnerability
The word “vulnerability” has been labeled as many things in recent years. For example, vulnerability has been expressed as being a necessary part of the human experience. It has been argued as being the driving force behind authentic human connection as well as being coined a necessary ingredient for lasting relationships.
Perhaps most notably, Dr. Brene Brown has coined vulnerability as, “…emotional risk and exposure to uncertainty that fuels our daily lives as the most accurate measurement of courage.”
However, this was not always the case. As recently as a couple decades ago a stigma surrounded the word vu...
Source: World of Psychology - August 17, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr. Annie Tanasugarn Tags: Self-Help Source Type: blogs
Have You Caught an ‘Emotional Virus’?
Have you ever found yourself suddenly ill at ease? You might feel flustered or agitated. Your heart starts to race, or you catch yourself darting toward the door or to the kitchen to do some mindless comfort eating.
The next time this happens, reflect and ask yourself:
Who is in the room with me?
Who did I just talk with?
What did I just experience?
What’s going on around me?
Negative emotions from the people around us — including fear, worry, anxiety, and stress — pass from one person to another quickly, often with few or no words, like a highly contagious virus.
If you spend an evening, for instance, soci...
Source: World of Psychology - August 17, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Paul Napper, PsyD and Anthony Rao, PhD Tags: Anxiety and Panic Habits Self-Help Stress Alcoholism Binge Eating Contagion Coping Skills coronavirus COVID-19 drinking habits Eating Habits Source Type: blogs
How the Pandemic Is Taking Its Toll on Our Mental Health
The year 2020 will go down in history as one of the most devastating in history. Hundreds of thousands have died and millions have been hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has changed the lives of so many.
No matter where you live, dealing with the effects of economic and physical lockdowns in a community leads to multiple mental health challenges. After months of living with the coronavirus, many people are getting tired, burned out, and more and more frustrated.
In America, we face a particular challenge. Our federal government has chosen to take a backseat during the pandemic. Instead of leadin...
Source: World of Psychology - August 17, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: General Mental Health and Wellness Psychology Research coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic Source Type: blogs
Suicide After Suicide: What We Must Do to Break the Cycle
Each day, from every corner of the world, people left in the devastating aftermath of suicide call out to other survivors of such loss wherever they gather. It is helpful to connect with people who have experienced similar tragedies and are trying to make sense of what happened to their lives.
Another, more painful reason they seek comfort from strangers is this: in the case of suicide, those who knew them best often withdraw or are unable to help because of misunderstanding and fear. Most do survive and go on to rebuild, but some experience multiple suicides and a few follow loved ones by ending their own lives.
As a sur...
Source: World of Psychology - August 16, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jan McDaniel Tags: Depression Grief and Loss Suicide Suicide contagion suicide loss survivor Survivor Guilt Source Type: blogs
The Emotional Life of Boys: One Size Does Not Fit All
Emotional intelligence (EQ) has gained a favorable space alongside IQ as findings continue to reveal connections to overall well-being and positive developmental outcomes. The EQ dialogue can now be found at all stages in the lifespan as theories and resources have emerged to “download” emotional competence.
And it starts early.
EQ education can be a worthy endeavor especially given the core of EQ is self and other awareness. The challenge becomes evident when we consider the diverse expression of the emotional life of individuals. While we all have emotions and feelings, they can feel and present differently. Impo...
Source: World of Psychology - August 16, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John C. Panepinto, PsyD, LPCS, NCC Tags: Children and Teens Communication Men's Issues Parenting boys Child Development Cognitive Neuroscience Emotional Dysregulation Emotional Intelligence Emotional Regulation Nonverbal communication social sensitivity Source Type: blogs
5 Ways to Keep Communication Fresh and Stimulating
What do you say to your partner when you’ve run out of things to say? Perhaps you are both working from home now, and you have the chance to check in with each other throughout the day. By dinnertime, you have run out of things to say to each other. There might not be much left to report, except to note something trivial like: “The strawberries are getting moldy.”
Or perhaps you used to go out several times a week to concerts or dinner with friends, happily conversing and catching up. But now, it’s just the two of you most of the time, and here you are. Crickets.
Comedian and author David Sedaris disclosed his fru...
Source: World of Psychology - August 15, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Guest Author Tags: Publishers Spirituality & Health Conversation Starters partners Relationships Source Type: blogs
