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Best of Our Blogs: April 18, 2017
What if you approached your life as a class? What if every situation was an opportunity to exercise patience, compassion or self-acceptance? I experimented with this today as I was running late for a doctor’s appointment. Instead of the goal of trying to get their on time, I focused on being mindful. Instead of worrying about how I would juggle the appointment and my son, I worked on accepting whatever moment presented itself. It was still hard to manage a tired toddler, but it was also easier than I expected. Without being attached the outcome, I was free of unnecessary disappointment and frustration. This week, yo...
Source: World of Psychology - April 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Brandi-Ann Uyemura, M.A. Tags: Best of Our Blogs Abuse and victims Can't relax Cheating and relationships decluttering Downsizing Emotion Emotional Sensitivity Experiment Fear of getting hurt Love Narcissism and abuse Neglect Not believing victims Psychology Source Type: blogs

It can backfire when doctors make a show of their own healthy living
By Alex Fradera Doctors who want to avoid accusations of hypocrisy should keep themselves in reasonable shape if they intend to advise their patients to do the same. Indeed, some medical organisations explicitly encourage their physicians not only to stay fit, but to make sure that their patients know it, thereby role-modelling the recommended behaviours. However, new research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology shows that doctors who promote their own fitness may actually scare away overweight patients who are most in need of help. Researchers Lauren Howe and Benoît Monin lifted real-life MD pr...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - April 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Health Source Type: blogs

The Big Ideas in Cognitive Neuroscience, Explained
Are emergent properties really for losers? Why are architectures important? What are “mirror neuron ensembles” anyway? Mylast post presented an idiosyncratic distillation of theBig Ideas in Cognitive Neuroscience symposium, presented by six speakers at the 2017 CNS meeting. Here I ’ll briefly explain what I meant in the bullet points. In some cases I didn ' t quite understand what the speaker meant so I used outside sources. At the end is a bonus reading list.The first two speakers made an especially fun pair on the topic of memory: they held opposing views on the “engram”, the physical manifestation of a memory ...
Source: The Neurocritic - April 18, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: The Neurocritic Source Type: blogs

Feeling Negative? Something Needs to Change
“Negative emotions like loneliness, envy, and guilt have an important role to play in a happy life; they’re big, flashing signs that something needs to change.” – Gretchen Rubin Look in the mirror. See that grumpy face staring back at you? What you’re feeling inside is coming to the surface to let you know that all is not where it needs to be right now. Those tears you can’t stop shedding? They’re tangible evidence of a powerfully negative emotion that you must deal with to get on with life. Other negative emotions that play out in interactions with others and because of inaction or unwillingness to confront ...
Source: World of Psychology - April 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Suzanne Kane Tags: Anger Happiness Motivation and Inspiration Self-Help Stress Jealousy Loneliness Negativity Optimism Pessimism Psychology Self Care Shame Source Type: blogs

New Experiences Can Enrich Your Life
Every once in a while, for your mental health, you should try something new, something completely different from your day-to-day life activities. I did that this weekend when my husband, son and I drove down to southern Ohio and stayed in an authentic log cabin complete with a wood-burning stove, gingham curtains and an embroidered picture that said “cabin sweet cabin.” But this wasn’t the main attraction; the most exciting new and different activity I engaged in was horseback riding. At the horse ranch, before we could ride, we had to fill out paperwork. We were essentially signing away our lives. We were insuring t...
Source: World of Psychology - April 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Laura Yeager Tags: Family Happiness Inspiration & Hope Mental Health and Wellness Motivation and Inspiration Personal anxiety Comfort Zone Getaway Holiday Life Changes New Experience novelty Personal Growth risk-taking Vacation Worry Source Type: blogs

10 Common Signs Of Anxiety Disorders Everyone Should Know
The common signs of anxiety disorders are both psychological and physical. • Click here for your free sample of Dr Jeremy Dean's latest ebook The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic • Dr Dean is also the author of Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - April 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Psychology Source Type: blogs

The Type Of Daydreaming Linked To A Smarter Brain
Some types of mind wandering may be highly beneficial to our brains, and our futures. • Click here for your free sample of Dr Jeremy Dean's latest ebook The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic • Dr Dean is also the author of Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - April 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Psychology Source Type: blogs

Alternative Considerations Of Jonestown & People ’s Temple
Welcome to “Alternative Considerations of Jonestown and Peoples Temple,” sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State University. This website is designed to give personal and scholarly perspectives on a major event in the history of religion in America. Its primary purpose is to present information about Peoples Temple as accurately and objectively as possible. In an effort to be impartial, we offer many diverse views and opinions about the Temple and the events in Jonestown. We hope that visitors to the site will come away with an understanding that the story of Jonestown did not start or end o...
Source: PsychSplash - April 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Clyde Tags: Abnormal Academia Anxiety Anyone Articles Attachment Author Lists Books Case Studies Collaborative News Combat Stress Commentary and Blogs Common Factors Community and Social Networking Depression Documentary DVDs and Video Source Type: blogs

I ’m on the Spectrum and Autism Awareness Month Is Complicated
April is Autism Awareness Month. Every year, people on the spectrum get a month to bring “our condition” — that is, that of being, thinking and communicating differently than agreed-upon social norms — to the attention of a culture that might just as soon forget our existence. We are told that the problems we as spectrumites face — discrimination in work and school; brutality from professionals, service providers and parents alike; social ostracization and ridicule — will be mitigated if only people were more “aware.” This is complicated. On the one hand, the growing movement for “acceptan...
Source: World of Psychology - April 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: m.nicole.r.wildhood Tags: Aspergers Autism Children and Teens Family Inspiration & Hope Parenting Policy and Advocacy Students acceptance Asperger Syndrome Autism Spectrum autistic awareness fatigue Denial Empathy ignorance Learning Pervasive Deve Source Type: blogs

Decision Fatigue: Does it Help to Wear the Same Clothes Every Day?
Ever since the late Steve Jobs popularized the idea, some folks have been enamored by the idea that by wearing the same clothes everyday, you are somehow setting yourself up for greater success. The psychological reasoning behind this is the idea that the fewer decisions you have to make every day on rudimentary tasks (like choosing your clothing, what you’re going to eat, etc.), the more brain power you have available for more important decisions. But is that true? Does cutting out simple decisions about clothing really likely to significantly impact your overall brain reserve for the day? Decision fatigue — ...
Source: World of Psychology - April 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Brain and Behavior General Habits Happiness Mindfulness Psychology Research Students Success & Achievement cognitive fatigue Cognitive reserve daily stress decision fatigue Decision Making Healthy Habits John Tierney (journal Source Type: blogs

Spot and Appreciate Micromoments of Positivity Resonance
The other day, I had one of those moments which must be unique to this particular historical moment: I put an opinion on the internet and got some incredibly mean comments in response. I was upset. I left the house with my dog, who is exceptionally cute, and a stranger, noticing this, smiled at him and then at me. I smiled back. I felt a little better. Dr. Barbara Fredrickson is a researcher who would have named my experience with the stranger a micromoment of positivity resonance — a shared positive emotion. She calls this the body’s definition of love. Love isn’t, she contends, the kind of exclusive lifelong b...
Source: World of Psychology - April 16, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Happiness Inspiration & Hope Publishers Relationships The Fix Affection Barbara Fredrickson Bonds Calm company connect connection hugging Julie Peters laughing Love positive emotion positivity resonance Source Type: blogs

In pain? Many doctors say opioids are not the answer - Salon.com
Those of you who have experienced pain, especially gnawing, chronic pain, know that it affects your happiness, outlook and ability to function.In the past couple of years, the treatment of chronic pain has undergone an earthshaking transformation as opioid addiction continues to claim — and ruin — lives.Many primary care doctors no longer liberally prescribe opioid painkillers such as oxycodone, fentanyl and hydrocodone for back pain, migraines and other chronic conditions. Instead, they are increasingly turning to alternative medications and non-drug options such as acupuncture and physical therapy."Most primary ...
Source: Psychology of Pain - April 16, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: blogs

Marriage: Ball and Chain or Free to Be You?
If you’ve been doing fine on your own for some time, you may fear that marriage will cost you your freedom. Actually, a good marriage supports you to be free to be who you are, because partners consider each other’s needs, as well as their own. It takes some maturity to do this. Happy couples balance spending time together and apart in ways that suit both partners. They collaborate to make big decisions, like about very large expenses, parenting, leisure time activities, and so on. Through showing concern for each other’s viewpoint, they bond over time and foster a lasting, fulfilling marriage. A Good Marriage Enh...
Source: World of Psychology - April 16, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marcia Naomi Berger, MSW, LCSW Tags: Marriage and Divorce Men's Issues Personal Relationships Self-Help Stress Women's Issues ball and chain Freedom Independence Personal Growth Self Care Self-Esteem Source Type: blogs

5 Easy Gratitude Exercises To Try Today
You say 'thank you', but do you really mean it? Time for a gratitude tune-up. • Click here for your free sample of Dr Jeremy Dean's latest ebook The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic • Dr Dean is also the author of Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - April 16, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Gratitude Source Type: blogs

How to Deal with Covert Narcissist (Or ‘ Victim ’ ) Parents or In-Laws
An overt narcissist is someone who openly states, “I’m great, I only deserve the best, nobody is as great as me,” and so forth. They are fairly easy to spot. A covert narcissist is different. Everything still ends up being all about them, but they never outright say that they feel they deserve special privileges. Instead, they will just subconsciously make everything difficult or impossible for everyone else until they get their way. They often play the “victim” card to excellent effect, getting everyone to do their bidding out of guilt. Some examples are: The parent who is sick or disabl...
Source: World of Psychology - April 16, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Samantha Rodman, PhD Tags: Bullying Personality Relationships Self-Esteem Self-Help Blame Family Guilt Trip harsh criticism Martyr Narcissism Narcissistic parents Narcissistic Personality Disorder Shame victim Source Type: blogs