A study suggested that most people have a personality-type in their romantic relationships. ( In brief. Typecast relationships. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(9), p. 11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Schizophrenia
20 MarActive Schizophrenia, which usually manifests around ages 17 to 18, seems to be related to decrease in the size of the hippocampus, perhaps spurred by stress or inflammation. (In brief, Schizophrenia in the brain. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(9), pp.12-13) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wisdom
13 MarEmily Dickinson: There is no frigate like a book/To take us lands away. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Parenting
7 MarResearch suggests that fathers who do active child-care have stronger attachments to their children than those who only play with them on week days. (In brief. Work days are not for play. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(9), p.11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wisdom
4 MarJohn Steinbeck: I guess a man is the only kind of varmint sets his own trap, baits it, and then steps in it. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Adverse Circumstances
28 FebChildren 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