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Only children more creative, less agreeable and it ’s reflected in their brain structure
Image from Yang et al, 2017 By Christian Jarrett There are some common-sense reasons for thinking that being raised without siblings will have meaningful psychological consequences – after all, “only children” are likely to get more attention from their parents than kids with sibs, but at the same time they miss out on the social experience that comes from sharing, playing and competing with brothers or sisters. The latest study to look into this, published recently in Brain Imaging and Behavior, comes from China where the government’s one-child family planning programme has led to a huge increase in...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - May 8, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Brain Creativity Personality Source Type: blogs

The Remarkable Power of Momentum: Using It to Change Your Life One Small Step at a Time
I’ve always been thrilled by the feeling of a plane taking off. No matter how often I fly I am amazed by the experience of the plane barreling down the runway with increasing velocity until it reaches such speeds that it begins to lift into the sky. That feeling of becoming airborne, of the momentum of takeoff, is nothing short of incredible. But I have to go no farther than the local soccer field or basketball court to witness the power of momentum. As a spectator of many high school sports over the years, I find it fascinating to witness how powerful momentum is on the field. Sometimes all it takes is one goal, or bas...
Source: World of Psychology - May 8, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Beth Kurland, Ph.D. Tags: Habits Personal Psychology Psychotherapy Stories Self-Help Gratitude Momentum Optimism Personal Growth Positive Psychology Self Improvement Source Type: blogs

Thriving During These 3 Stages of a New Relationship
This article courtesy of Tiny Buddha. (Source: World of Psychology)
Source: World of Psychology - May 7, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Publishers Relationships Tiny Buddha anxiety behavior co-dependent comfort Communication connection Discomfort Doubt Emotion emotionally stable Fear Feelings happy Laura Smilski new relationship Partner Responsibility Source Type: blogs

Depressed People Cannot Imagine This Special Thing
Around one in ten people will suffer from major depression at some point in their lives. • Dr Jeremy Dean's new ebook "Activate: How To Find Joy Again By Changing What You Do" will be released 9 May 2017. • Dr Dean is also the author of "The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic" and "Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything". (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - May 7, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Depression Source Type: blogs

How To Boost Your Cognitive Reserves To Limit Decline In Later Life
The five factors linked to healthier brain aging. • Dr Jeremy Dean's new ebook "Activate: How To Find Joy Again By Changing What You Do" will be released 9 May 2017. • Dr Dean is also the author of "The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic" and "Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything". (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - May 7, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Dementia Source Type: blogs

Perfectionist ’ s Prey
My late mother and I discussed how to deftly handle the vexing interview question, “What’s your biggest weakness?” Instead of providing a sincere answer (stubbornness for $100, Alex), we collectively rehearsed the answer. And, yes, my over-practiced answer hinted at those dreaded — and inescapable — tendencies. “Well, I am a perfectionist. I am not satisfied until the project is perfect. And I will strive — relentlessly — to meet the project’s objectives,” I dribbled out to the interviewer in chief. According to my mother, perfectionism is a virtue. And, according to her perfectionist�...
Source: World of Psychology - May 7, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matthew Loeb Tags: Anxiety and Panic Depression Personal Self-Esteem Success & Achievement Accomplishment Anxious Thoughts Failure Job Interview Perfectionism Perfectionist Worry Source Type: blogs

Wait — What? 25 Seconds to Better Health
In a world where immediate gratification has become the expected norm the idea of promoting a product that makes you wait seems counterintuitive. But what if this product helped us do what we’ve been unable to do by ourselves? What if the product helped us wait twenty-five seconds so we could make better health choices? This is the research being done at Rush University Medical Center where they have discovered programing vending machines to delay access to the temptatious high-calorie snacks can help people purchase something they are less drawn to — healthier snacks. Brad Appelhans, PhD, clinical psychologis...
Source: World of Psychology - May 7, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Daniel Tomasulo, Ph.D. Tags: Habits Mental Health and Wellness Proof Positive Diet Food Choices high calorie snacks Motivation Nutrition snacking Source Type: blogs

Negotiated Rates: What No One Talks About in Health Care Legislation
Last week, the House of Representatives passed legislation for the American Health Care Act, the first step in repealing the Affordable Care Act, or as some would call it, Trumpcare versus Obamacare. The American Psychiatric Association and the American Medical Association (and many other medical societies) oppose the new legislation. An enormous concern is that the new legislation won't require insurance companies to cover preexisting conditions, or require coverage for mental health treatment or prenatal/maternity care. Over the coming years, the new legislation is predicted to leave 24 million more Ame...
Source: Shrink Rap - May 7, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dinah Source Type: blogs

Stop Letting Fear Be Your Ultimate Enabler
Today, being blind does not scare me. It hasn’t scared me for more than a decade. I must remind myself that this aspect of my existence, which is like any other as far as I am concerned, stands out for others like a baby on a battlefield—and is terrifying to them. I have to remind myself that years ago I, too, was terrified. Of course I can remember the fear. But I remember it the same way you might remember cowering in your bed at night as a child, frightened of the monster under your bed. You now understand there never was a monster, that your fear was irrational, self-imposed, the product of your imagination. You ca...
Source: World of Psychology - May 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Inspiration & Hope Personal Publishers Self-Help Spirituality & Health afraid anxiety Awfulizing Catastrophizing Challenges Control Denial Destiny Doom Emotions Empowerment Enabler excuses Fear happy Imagination I Source Type: blogs

Insanely, People Can Actually Smell These Personality Traits
Some personality traits are easier to discern from sniffing your t-shirt than others. • Dr Jeremy Dean's new ebook "Activate: How To Find Joy Again By Changing What You Do" will be released 9 May 2017. • Dr Dean is also the author of "The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic" and "Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything". (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - May 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Psychology Source Type: blogs

The Secret To Getting Over A Romantic Break-Up
Romantic pain activates the same regions of the brain as physical pain. • Dr Jeremy Dean's new ebook "Activate: How To Find Joy Again By Changing What You Do" will be released 9 May 2017. • Dr Dean is also the author of "The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic" and "Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything". (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - May 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Relationships Source Type: blogs

Shopping ‘Therapy’ Only Gets You So Far
In conclusion, there is a time and a place for shopping, but don’t overdo it, and don’t use it as a crutch to get through your time on this earth. There are many more effective techniques and activities that will get you where you want to be — happy and healthy and feeling fine. Go out there and find them. (Source: World of Psychology)
Source: World of Psychology - May 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Laura Yeager Tags: Bipolar Creativity Depression Habits Happiness Inspiration & Hope Mental Health and Wellness Mindfulness Money and Financial Motivation and Inspiration Personal Spirituality bargain hunting clutter Creative Expression Meditat Source Type: blogs

Psychology Around the Net: May 6, 2017
Happy Saturday, Psych Central readers! May is Mental Health Awareness Month (or, “Mental Health Month”), but of course you knew that, didn’t you? Whether or not you did, Mental Health America (which started Mental Health Month way back in 1949) has provided a ton of information for individuals and organizations to help them promote mental health awareness this month. There’s even a handy dandy toolkit you can download. Go check it out and get busy this month! But before you do, check out this week’s Psychology Around the Net which covers political correctness personalities, how Alzheimer̵...
Source: World of Psychology - May 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alicia Sparks Tags: Alzheimer's Antidepressant Caregivers Children and Teens Depression Disorders Medications Personality Policy and Advocacy Psychiatry Psychology Psychology Around the Net Relationships Research Technology World Mental Health D Source Type: blogs

Learn the Subtle Signs of a Loved One ’ s Verbal Abuse
This article will be written as if the males are the abusers and the females are the victims, which is true according to research the majority of the time. However, if you are a male that is the victim or a female who is the perpetrator, please just swap the pronouns in your head. Why Someone Telling You How You Should Feel is Covert Verbal Abuse It is easy to understand that sexual and physical abuse can be traumatic. It is also easy to understand that severe verbal abuse (i.e. yelling, name-calling) can be traumatic. However, there are more subtle types of verbal abuse that can be equally traumatic. The abuser could be ...
Source: World of Psychology - May 5, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Anger Bullying Men's Issues Psychotherapy Stories Publishers Relationships Self-Help Trauma Violence and Aggression Women's Issues YourTango Anger Management Domestic Abuse Emotional Trauma female name calling Psychological Source Type: blogs

The Essential Oil That May Help Fight PTSD
Inhaling the essential oil could help reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. • 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 - May 5, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Psychology Source Type: blogs