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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionOriginReasons for CancelingCancel Culture ExamplesPositive ImpactsMental Health EffectsProtect YourselfCan You Avoid Being Canceled? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Origin Reasons for Canceling Cancel Culture Examples Positive Impacts Mental Health Effects Protect Yourself Can You Avoid Being Canceled? Close What Is Cancel Culture? Cancel culture is a form of boycott. It is the removal or “canceling” of a person, organization, product, brand, or anything else due to an issue that a community or group disapproves of or finds offensive....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy We Hold GrudgesIs Holding a Grudge Harmful?Take the Anger TestPossible Benefits of a GrudgePropensity to Hold GrudgesGrudges vs. Healthy CopingTips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why We Hold Grudges Is Holding a Grudge Harmful? Take the Anger Test Possible Benefits of a Grudge Propensity to Hold Grudges Grudges vs. Healthy Coping Tips Close Holding a grudge is when you harbor anger, bitterness,resentment, or othernegative feelingslong after someone has done something to hurt you....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Effects of Early Childhood TraumaMental Health Disorders Associated With Foster CareBarriers Facing Long-Term Foster Care YouthProviding Mental and Behavioral Health Care and Support Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Effects of Early Childhood Trauma Mental Health Disorders Associated With Foster Care Barriers Facing Long-Term Foster Care Youth Providing Mental and Behavioral Health Care and Support Close Children in foster care are facing tremendous hardships....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow to Do ItDoes It Work?BenefitsOther Sleep Methods Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Do It Does It Work? Benefits Other Sleep Methods Close The military sleep method has been going viral on social media because it promises to help youfall asleepin under two minutes. The development of the method is credited to Bud Winter, an Olympic sprint coach who also studied sports psychology....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryTypesUsesTaking the MMPIWhat It MeasuresValidity ScalesAccuracyThings to Consider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Types Uses Taking the MMPI What It Measures Validity Scales Accuracy Things to Consider Close The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is psychology’s most widely used clinical assessment tool, helping psychologists recognize and diagnosemental health disorders.Developed in the late 1930s, the test has been revised and updated several times to improve accuracy and validity....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDopamine Deficiency Signs and SymptomsCauses of Low DopamineAssociated ConditionsHow to Fix Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Dopamine Deficiency Signs and Symptoms Causes of Low Dopamine Associated Conditions How to Fix Close Dopamine is aneurotransmitter—a chemical in the body—that carries signals from the brain to the body. It is produced naturally in the brain and plays an important role in movement, cognition, reproduction, mood, learning, memory, sleep, and more....

Close The results of some of the most famous social psychology experiments remain relevant (and often quite controversial) today. Such experiments give us valuable information about human behavior and how group influence can impact our actions in social situations. At a GlanceSome of the most famous social psychology experiments include Asch’s conformity experiments, Bandura’s Bobo doll experiments, the Stanford prison experiment, and Milgram’s obedience experiments. Some of these studies are quite controversial for various reasons, including how they were conducted, serious ethical concerns, and what their results suggested....

Not all therapists have the training or cultural sensitivity to help all patients. This can result in microaggressions or further harm.“If someone cannot trust their therapist to be affirming of their experiences or to not bring their own subconscious biases to the session, it can be difficult or even impossible to establish a trust and rapport with that therapist,” saysHannah Owens, LMSW, a subject matter expert we consulted on this project....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryUsesAxis IAxis IIAxis IIIAxis IVAxis VPitfalls Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Uses Axis I Axis II Axis III Axis IV Axis V Pitfalls Close The DSM has gone through many changes over the years. The shift from the previous version of the manual (DSM-IV) to the most recent version (DSM-5) included a number of significant changes, including the removal of the multi-axial system....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionsThe DebateExamplesInteractionContemporary Views Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definitions The Debate Examples Interaction Contemporary Views Close Nature refers to how genetics influence an individual’s personality, whereas nurture refers to how their environment (including relationships and experiences) impacts their development. Whether nature or nurture plays a bigger role in personality and development is one of the oldest philosophical debates within the field ofpsychology....

Close Key TakeawaysAsian hate crimes are one the rise and elders in the Asian American community have been particularly susceptible to discrimination and violence in the past year.Public policy and safety measures need to be updated to address and prevent these racist incidents. Key Takeaways Asian hate crimes are one the rise and elders in the Asian American community have been particularly susceptible to discrimination and violence in the past year....

Close Key Takeaways As fires rage across Los Angeles, the resulting smoke may pose a risk to our mental health, along with our physical health. The fires have spread smoke and soot across California, causing a reduction in air quality as the gray clouds settle on cities and towns. The inhalation of smoke is known to cause physical health risks and exacerbate those already present, including COPD and asthma. However, mounting evidence points towards damage to our brains as well....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSpring Cleaning as a NeurodivergentChanging Your RelationshipTips for SuccessNext in Clearing Out the Cobwebs GuideThe Connection Between Cleanliness and Mental Health Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Spring Cleaning as a Neurodivergent Changing Your Relationship Tips for Success Next in Clearing Out the Cobwebs Guide Close Neurodivergence can come with challenges, both because it is difficult to exist in a world that is not built for how your brain works and because neurodivergence can be disabling....

Close Social skills are the skills we use to communicate with other people. This includes both verbal andnonverbal communication. There is a wide variety of social skills one can use, and these skills are most effective when those around us use and recognize the same skills we are using. Whileneurotypicalsocial skills are not inherently superior to other types of communication, they are generally accepted in society as the “right” way to communicate....

Close Key TakeawaysThe new mental health hotline—988—goes live July 16.Despite having two years to prepare, leaders and lawmakers are being criticized for a disorganized rollout.The new hotline has great potential to save lives and move away from police response to mental health crises, but resources are stretched thin. Key Takeaways The new mental health hotline—988—goes live July 16.Despite having two years to prepare, leaders and lawmakers are being criticized for a disorganized rollout....