Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist (2024)

Is your depression due to the microbes in your gut? Explore cutting-edge science linking the gut microbiome with vitamins and brain metabolism.

A new study examined the link between time perception and boredom by showing sped-up or slowed-down clocks.

Intimate partner violence affects millions worldwide and many survivors suffer in silence. There are common phrases, as red flags and indications of current or future abuse.

Being useful isn't always good and can, sometimes, backfire. Perfectionists often struggle to deeply connect with others due to their preoccupations with their standards.

Owning a pet can provide mental health benefits to young adults suffering from depression and older adults experiencing loneliness.

Shadow is a Jungian concept that refers to all the darker aspects of our psyche that we have suppressed from past traumas and can integrate into our higher consciousness.

Teaching empathy involves reading others' emotions, considering their perspective and how it's shaped by their experiences, and offering emotional support.

Research offers helpful insights into the conspiratorial mind.

A recent example of image-based sexual abuse on social media highlights a need for broader public education about the harms caused by these kinds of behaviors.

Mulling over old conversations isn't an uncommon habit. Here's why we do it.

Honing four abilities not only makes us mentally self-aware but also increases our relationship harmony and equips us to grow and change with the winds of life.

While we associate summer with relaxation, free time, and fun, the transition to the season can actually be a stressful time for many.

While romantic breakups can be devastating, they can also be reframed as opportunities for growth, gratitude, and new insight.

Personal Perspective: How can you play emotions you can’t feel? How can you read music with broken neurons?

A Personal Perspective: Why not look at any chance encounter with people as an opportunity to connect on deep levels?

Have you ever felt something that had no name? Let me tell you about compassion fire.

If you consider yourself a nervous driver, take this post to heart.

Research shows that humor increases connectedness, hope, identity, and empowerment.

Has your relationship run its course, or are you just running away from committment?

Breaking up is hard to do, and how you manage your emotions, interactions, and thoughts in the aftermath of a breakup can make moving forward less challenging.

Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick" illustrates the dangers of worldwide authoritarianism. However, Melville was an exceedingly perceptive observer of the the patterns of history.

To lead you have to work within the rules.

These two must-see Netflix shows brilliantly portray psychological concepts.

Adolescents and the more vulnerable among us may need help in metabolizing increasingly potent and accessible artificial lovers.

A family dinner argument left me frustrated yet reflective. Discover how improving our listening skills can make our disagreements more constructive, and strengthen relationships.

By making ourselves matter, we are making others matter.

Neurodiversity has become a buzzword on college campuses as more and more students and faculty identify as neurodivergent. How are colleges meeting this need?

You don’t need to “Be Strong” when you’re grieving but reach out to others for support. If the grief gets too much, consider talking to a counselor.

Do frank conversations between healthcare professionals and patients about medical uncertainty improve trust? There's still a lot we don't know.

Can new technology help classical music appeal to a broad contemporary audience?

As AI and LLMs usher in The Cognitive Age, humanity faces an existential question: will our own cognition become obsolete, or will we evolve alongside our digital partners?

The clues used for creating cryptic crosswords constitute in themselves a genre of word puzzles. Solving these invariably produces a sense of pleasure that is exceptional.

Resentment is often labeled as a toxic feeling. However, trusting the inherent wisdom of our emotions can guide us toward healing and growth.