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Some of Us Wear Our Disabilities on the Outside
We all have some personal challenge, even if it’s invisible to others. The people who inspire me are those willing to talk about the challenges they’ve faced, and what makes them resilient. read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 9, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Michael Ungar, Ph.D. Tags: Happiness Personality Resilience Self-Help differently abled inspiration jude simpson justin hines kim phuc life challenges overcoming the odds physical disabilities social environment Source Type: news

Five Steps to Repair Your Marriage or Relationship
It's true enough that sometimes, when relationships go into a decline, there seems to be an unstoppable momentum to the fights and arguments. Research shows what you and your partner can do to make things better.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 9, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Peg Streep Tags: Personality Relationships attributing blame demand/withdraw divorce gratitude happiness marriage resilience self-help Source Type: news

When Divorcing, Don't Hire a Pit Bull Attorney
Many think that when they divorce they need to find a lawyer who is a “fighter,” or “pit bull.” You do want someone who will fight for you, but someone who wields the truth, savvy and true caring, not sharp teeth. read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 9, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Randi Kreger Tags: Child Development Personality Source Type: news

When Divorcing, Don't Hire a Pit Bill Attorney
Many think that when they divorce they need to find a lawyer who is a “fighter,” or “pit bull.” You do want someone who will fight for you, but someone who wields the truth, savvy and true caring, not sharp teeth. read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 9, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Randi Kreger Tags: Child Development Personality Source Type: news

Why He Hits: The Psychology of an Abuser
In the aftermath of the Ray Rice scandal, many focused on the motivations of abuse victims, but what can we understand about the dark motivations of a violent abuser? Can we use this knowledge to help stop domestic violence? read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 8, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jean Kim, M.D. Tags: Law and Crime Personality Psychiatry Relationships abuse antisocial behavior domestic violence Source Type: news

Poetry and the Language of the Heart
Do we process emotions differently in our respective languages? An answer can be found in the language chosen by bilingual poets, in swearwords used by bilinguals, and in experimental studies of affective processing. read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 8, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Francois Grosjean, Ph.D. Tags: Cognition Personality affect affective processing bilingualism bilinguals emotions first language late language learning poetry second language skin conductance vladimir nabokov Source Type: news

Are You a Workaholic? Take the Test
One of the most powerful motives that humans can possess is the drive to achieve. Typically, we consider high achievement to be positive. We encourage ourselves, and our children, to be high achievers. But can we become too achievement oriented, and cross over into workaholism?read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D. Tags: Health Personality Self-Help Work achievement achievement addicted success type a personality winning workaholic workaholism Source Type: news

How to Cope with a Gossip at Work
Everyone enjoys a juicy piece of gossip every now and then, but gossip at work can create unexpected challenges. Here are some tips for dealing with the scandalmongers in your office.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 6, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Suzanne Degges-White, Ph.D. Tags: Personality Relationships Self-Help Work Source Type: news

Troll Who Harassed Madeleine McCann's Family Found Dead
Suicide is suspected after the body of Brenda Leyland was found in a hotel room near her house on October 6, 2014. She had recently been identified as an internet troll who had been harassing the parents of Madeleine McCann, the girl who had disappeared from her parents' hotel room Portugal when she was only three years old. read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 6, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jennifer Golbeck, Ph.D. Tags: Media Personality harassment suicide twitter Source Type: news

21st Century Military Leadership
The leadership styles of traditional military leaders have changed. They must possess a skill set that includes the ability to understand diverse cultures, be politically smart, and to embrace transformational leadership strategies, rather than relying on authoritarian approaches to leading others in difficult circumstances.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 6, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Michael D. Matthews, Ph.D. Tags: Personality Work ISIS leadership military Patton transformational leadership Source Type: news

Digital Dream Research
A new digital word search method has been designed to provide greater accuracy, objectivity, and speed in the study of dreams. The results of this study show that a digital approach can accurately identify many of the same distinctive patterns of dream content found by previous investigators using much more laborious and time-consuming methods.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 4, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kelly Bulkeley, Ph.D, Tags: Cognition Personality Sleep dream analysis dream interpretation dreams Science technology word search Source Type: news

Don't Blame Plagiarism on Mental Illness
Plagiarism is a volitional behavior, separate from primary mental illness. read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 3, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jean Kim, M.D. Tags: Ethics and Morality Law and Crime Personality Psychiatry bipolar disorder personality disorders plagiarism PTSD Source Type: news

How to Spend the First 10 Minutes of Your Day
What's the first thing you do when you arrive at your desk? For many of us, checking email or listening to voice mail is practically automatic. In many ways, these are among the worst ways to start a day. Both activities hijack our focus and put us in a reactive mode, where other people's priorities take center stage. Fortunately, there's a smarter approach.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 3, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ron Friedman, Ph.D. Tags: Behavioral Economics Cognition Creativity Happiness Health Intelligence Neuroscience Personality Procrastination Relationships Resilience Self-Help Stress Therapy Work Source Type: news

The Best Leaders Are Always Self-Aware
"How would you experience your actions if you were on the receiving end?" It's a critical question for anyone in a management role to ask himself or herself. A new book explores the role of self-awareness in business leadership.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Victor Lipman Tags: Behavioral Economics Personality Relationships Work leadership management managers self-awareness Source Type: news

Become More of Who You Are (And Other Lead Positive Tips)
Find out from brand expert Sally Hogshead how “becoming more of who you are” can spur your career to new heights.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kathy Cramer, Ph.D. Tags: Happiness Personality Self-Help Work asset-based thinking lead positive leadership personal branding personality types Source Type: news