Psychology Today

Personal Perspective: Some expressions of appreciation can leave us feeling unsettled.

AI is built to converge on the likely answer. But medicine needs to know what got crowded out along the way.

Why do so many of us hate pictures of ourselves? The answer often has less to do with the camera than the lens through which we've learned to see ourselves.

Do you ask yourself if you are accidentally doing things that keep you stuck in your anxiety? People sabotage their quest to overcome anxiety in many ways.

New research on how people decide suggests that indecision reveals less than you think about your hidden preferences.

Opposite sensory needs can cause conflict between siblings that is more intense than the usual sibling rivalry, but families can take steps to support these conflicting needs.

Coffee may affect more than alertness. Recent research reveals how regular and decaf coffee could reshape communication between the gut and brain.

AI helps teams most when trust and critical engagement are present, and when AI is designed to support shared regulation.

What is the "daimonic" and how is it addressed in psychotherapy?

People deny threatening realities, and politicians turn that fear into hostility toward science, leaving the most vulnerable to bear the cost.

For decades, we've told ourselves stories about creations we couldn't control. One of those cautionary tales just became our reality. The lesson isn't about AI - it's about us.

Personal Perspective: What I learned about quickies, self-states, and leaving without saying goodbye.

In a hospice room with no flowers and no visitors, a retired teacher with a sticky note reading "carpe diem" showed me what actually makes a day count.

Intelligence helps people solve romantic problems; wisdom helps them avoid creating the wrong ones.

Simple changes—decluttering, lowering expectations, active listening—add up.

Two recent reviews of psychological first aid in disasters show ways for the field to move forward.

Why can't you reach your goals? Mindful resilience may unlock your superpower. You can joyfully leap over obstacles and reach your goals.

Everyone suffers loss, but not everyone recovers at the same pace. Here are some strategies to move forward.

If you're stuck in a toxic relationship, healing isn't just about leaving. It starts by understanding why you stay—and by learning to stop abandoning yourself.

The princess who found her name and other tales that fuel the creative mind.