Who Are Boys’ Role Models Today?
Andrew Tate—online content creator, podcaster, former kickboxer, and subject of ongoing human trafficking investigations—has gained widespread influence with millions of men and boys. Tate promotes financial independence, being “mentally and physically strong,” and being successful with women, interspersed with (sometimes violent) misogyny. For my Ph.D. research, I worked with 30 boys and young men aged […]
Mindfully Connecting With Nature | Psychology Today
Written By Lizabeth Roemer, Ph.D., and Josh Bartok, M.S. “Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination” ― Mary Oliver As spring comes to the Northern Hemisphere of our blue-green marble, I feel like the budding flowers and leaves are nature waking up my heart and mind and demanding […]
Borderline or Narcissistic? | Psychology Today
A personality disorder is a type of Mental health condition where a person thinks, feels, behaves, and relates to others in maladaptive ways. These patterns are long-lasting, often starting in childhood or adolescence, and they can cause problems in relationships, work, and everyday life. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), […]
Emotional Regulation and ADHD | Psychology Today
This month’s executive function skill of focus is emotion regulation. As a reminder, executive function skills are brain-based skills that help individuals get things done. For many neurodivergent individuals, some executive function skills are great strengths while others are more challenging. Emotion regulation is a complex executive function skill that plays a key role in […]
The Inner Advantage | Psychology Today
Entrepreneurs often are faced with a unique blend of pressure, uncertainty, and responsibility. From managing unpredictable income to navigating the highs and lows of innovation, sustaining long-term success takes more than just strategy – it takes mindset. Research shows that prioritizing well-being and self-leadership—the ability to consciously direct one’s thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to align […]
Leading Under Pressure | Psychology Today
“You’re the surgeon. What should we do?” The energy in the operating room was tense. As an eye surgeon, I was preparing to perform cataract surgery on a frail, elderly gentleman who was becoming increasingly anxious under mild sedation. He was moving, unable to lie still. The nurse looked at me, concerned. “Can we even […]
Quieting the Food Noise | Psychology Today
“Food noise” is not an official clinical diagnosis, but it’s a term with which many people identify. It refers to mental chatter about food—persistent thoughts that can feel compulsive, distracting, or even distressing. This isn’t the natural feeling of hunger that tells you it’s time for a meal. Instead, it’s the voice in your head […]
The Female Neurodivergent Experience | Psychology Today
Neurodivergence in women is often misunderstood, underdiagnosed, or misinterpreted due to the ways it manifests differently than in men across the lifespan. Much of the existing research and support systems treat neurodivergence as a static way of being, a fixed set of deficits and strengths. However, a more accurate and helpful perspective is to view […]
Poverty and Mental Health | Psychology Today
By R. Susan Daily, M.D., Eunice Y. Yuen M.D., Ph.D., and the Child Committee of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry Lily is a Caucasian 17-year-old girl coming to a family medicine clinic with fatigue and shortness of breath when walking. She has been depressed for more thanr two years, suffers anxiety, and has […]
Building a Rejection Resume | Psychology Today
A few months ago, I ran a workshop at a youth Mental health conference with a good friend of mine who specializes in talking about embracing failure. She openly shared many of her own failures with the audience and offered advice on supporting teenagers experiencing failure or rejection. During the Q&A afterward, one audience member […]