Children younger than three years old are more likely to experience negative epigenetic changes in response to adverse circumstances than children exposed when older. (In brief. Early adversity modifies epigenetics. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(8), p. 18) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Self-confidence
21 FebPeople who identify themselves as belonging to a higher social class tend to be overconfident, and others seem to agree with them. (In brief. High social class breeds confidence. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(8), p. 16) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wisdom
13 FebPhilip K. Dick: Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Emotion
7 FebA study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology found that people were likely to dislike the bearers of bad news. (In brief. Don’t shoot the messenger. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(8), p. 12) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Optimism
1 FebResearch with 3,294 subjects over 18years showed that optimistic people who persist toward their goals are at lower risk for mood and anxiety disorders. (In brief. Follow your dreams. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(8), p. 11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Suicide
28 JanAlthough there has been 50 years of research, suicide prediction is still only a little better than chance. (Weir, K. (2019). Better ways to prevent suicide. Monitor on Psychology, 50(7), 38-47) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wisdom
24 JanGeorge Orwell: If liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Stress
28 DecA 10-minute message can be an effective stress reliever. (Mind, Mood & Memory, 2020,16(12), p.2) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Depression
20 DecAlmost as many as 25% of Americans have experienced depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.(Mind, Mood & Memory, 2020, 16(12), p.1) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Humor
14 DecPlaywright Max Frisch: Technology is a way of organizing the universe so that man doesn’t have to experience it. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com