Tag: Psychology and Psychologists

November 25, 2022

What is Freudenfreude? And How to Cultivate It.

The joy we derive from others’ success comes with many benefits.

November 22, 2022

What if You Can’t Find the Silver Lining in Your Illness?

Five years after my cancer diagnosis, I’m struggling to feel grateful for the experience.

November 22, 2022

What if You Can’t Find the Silver Lining in Your Illness?

Five years after my cancer diagnosis, I’m struggling to feel grateful for the experience.

November 12, 2022

Depression After Covid: Symptoms to Watch for and How to Treat It

The risk of developing symptoms of depression remains high up to a year after you’ve recovered.

November 1, 2022

Why Humor and Levity Are Important, According to Experts

Beyond making tough moments a little easier, cultivating levity is good for your health.

October 26, 2022

How to Prepare for Daylight Saving Time

Earlier mornings and shorter evening light can be a tough to adjustment. But there are ways to prepare for the end of daylight saving.

October 18, 2022

‘You Don’t Look Anorexic’

New research shows that our assumptions about eating disorders are often wrong — and that many larger-bodied people are starving themselves.

October 18, 2022

Sadder but Wiser? Maybe Not.

A landmark 1979 study found that depressed people had a more realistic view of their influence over events. New research calls that into question.

September 30, 2022

Can Smartphones Help Predict Suicide?

A unique research project is tracking hundreds of people at risk for suicide, using data from smartphones and wearable biosensors to identify periods of high danger — and intervene.

September 30, 2022

How Hard Should Your Workout Be?

Every strenuous exercise involves some mixture of suffering and pleasure. The key to sticking with it is getting the balance right.