3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (467+ words) Posted April 9, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley When I was growing up, some of my friends called their menstruation "the curse," and others whispered, "My friend is visiting." The second group was closer to the truth because menstruation not only provides…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (361+ words) Updated April 10, 2026 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan Many women are currently asking for an answer to this complicated question: "Do I start a family?" This dilemma is rife, indicated by conversations on social media, in chat rooms, and in friend groups....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (225+ words) Research shows the link is complex and bidirectional. Psychology Today Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (439+ words) Posted March 20, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills And when represented thoughtfully, feminism can speak volumes not just for women, but for everyone trying to understand power, agency, and self-worth. This is why representation matters in film. Film allows audiences to see…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (518+ words) Posted February 10, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley It felt like I was making a difference. The views were up, the engagement was high, and the conversations kept flowing. As a psychologist, I knew those numbers were proxies, not outcomes, but I…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (151+ words) Posted December 3, 2025 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph. D. This is a song of messy gratitude. We would have missed a lot. There are no words for how grateful I am for all of it'yes, finally, for all of it. I am…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago  (356+ words) Posted November 11, 2025 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk It's game day. Your kit is washed and folded, your bag is packed, and your shoes are ready for you to boot up. And yet, you're sitting on the edge of your bed, clutching…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (577+ words) Posted October 3, 2025 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods Politics, it turns out, is a perfect pressure cooker for this kind of mental gymnastics. Simply put, cognitive dissonance is the tension we feel when we hold two contradictory beliefs at once (Festinger, 1957). When…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (959+ words) Posted September 14, 2025 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch When I was seven months pregnant, someone handed me a copy of Twelve Hours by Twelve Weeks, a bestselling baby sleep manual. I devoured it like scripture. Everyone had warned me that the sleep…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (320+ words) Posted September 5, 2025 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph. D. September is an important month for mental health awareness " Suicide Prevention Month. The goals of Suicide Prevention Month are to raise awareness, reduce mental health stigma, and promote help-seeking behaviors. Despite some promising…...