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Wit

21 Aug

Economist Thomas Schelling: One thing a person cannot do, no matter how rigorous his analysis or heroic his imagination, is to draw up a list of things that would never occur to him. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Gender

9 Aug

In countries where there are more women scientists, girls are more likely to score higher on a test of math self-concept. (In brief. Math, science, and gender-equality. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(5), p. 11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wisdom

2 Aug

Author Don Winslow: There is no wall that divides the human soul between its best impulses and its worst. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Self-image

31 Jul

A meta-analysis in Psychological Science found that people generally see themselves as others see them. (In brief. No rose-colored glasses. Monitor on Psychology , 2019, 50 (4), p. 17) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wisdom

26 Jul

Golda Meir: Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you are aboard there is nothing you can do. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Suicide

23 Jul

The rising suicide rate over the last 20 years has been called an epidemic. In the eighteen years between 199 and 2017, the age adjusted suicide rate in the U.S. rose 33% , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The rates for girls and women are approaching those for boys and men in every age group. ( Wallis, C. The other U.S. epidemic. Scientific American, 2020, August, p. 23) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Health

19 Jul

A study in Health Psychology found that anxiety and depression are at least as linked to physical illness as obesity and smoking. ( In brief. Mental illness, physical illness. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(4), 13-14. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Sleep

12 Jul

A study found that school achievement goes up when school starts later and, therefore, allows more sleep at night. (In brief. Teen sleep linked to achievement. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(4), p. 13) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Suicide

1 Jul

In the U.S., the suicide rate has been rising since 1999, while for many other countries, the rates have been falling. (Weir, K. Worrying trends in U.S. suicide rates. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(3), 24-26) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Telepsychology

27 Jun

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There is a substantial body of evidence that supports that telepsychology is as effective as in-person psychotherapy with better retention rates for non-psychotic disorders such as depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders. (Greenbaum, Z. How well is telepsychology working? Monitor on Psychology, 2020. 51(5) 46-51) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com