Courts & Law

Parental Alienation: A Disputed Theory With Big Implications

Hannah Dreyfus / ProPublica Aug 24, 2023 The impact of junk science in criminal cases is well known, yet family courts continue to allow a disputed psychological theory to persist with little scrutiny. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Arts & Culture

How to Touch Grass

Ramsey McGlazer / N+1 Aug 18, 2023 Italian psychoanalyst Elvio Fachinelli was committed to local projects as well as utopian visions, developing an anti-fascist education. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Science

Does Animal Personality Research Actually Help Animals?

Björn Ólafsson / Sentient Media Aug 10, 2023 Animal personality research is trending, but the theoretical findings seldom helps animals, and could rather benefit the meat industry. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Fear Can Spread From Person to Person Faster Than the Coronavirus – but There Are Ways to Slow It Down

Jacek Debiec / The Conversation Mar 16, 2020 It can feel like everyone is stewing in anxiety about COVID-19 and seeing other people freak out can make you freak out more. A psychiatrist explains this phenomenon, and how to keep it in check. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How the Heart Can Heal the Brain

Alexis Camins / Truthdig Dec 14, 2018 "The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog" is a powerful testament to how the brain can heal, through loving relationships, from even the most extreme cases of trauma. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Why Depression Is Rampant in Our Times

Eleanor Bader / AlterNet Jan 29, 2018 An interview with Johann Hari, the author of a groundbreaking new book on the roots of depression. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Climate Swerve

Curt Stager Nov 3, 2017 Psychologist Robert Jay Lifton believes climate awareness can channel our "anxiety of responsibility" into constructive action. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Understanding Trauma Is an Important Part of Every Sexual Violence Story

By Jessica Luther Sep 13, 2016 To have a better conversation about the problem, within college football and beyond, we need to examine how trauma affects the brain The Jameis Winston case works well for this To have a better conversation about the problem, within college football and beyond, we need examine how trauma affects the brain . Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

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‘Brain Training’ Apps: Do They Work?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 20, 2016 Everything we do changes our brains. But do the skills we learn in “brain training” games amount to a general boost in our cognitive abilities? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Modern Life Is Not Good for Mental Health’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 16, 2016 Our forebears were less depressed and anxious than we are today, sociologist Jean Twenge concludes after studying the frequency of symptoms associated with these conditions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stop, Breathe and Think: Tips for Effective Pre-Election Posting

Mark O'Connell / Truthdig Mar 14, 2016 Those who are active on social media during this contentious presidential campaign may find themselves either firing off or being hit with nasty language, or both. Here's some advice for more civilized participation in online exchanges. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )