mind
Dissociating Isn't the Same Thing as Zoning Out
There's a lot of confusion over what the term means—even among psychologists.
How to Share Other People's Secrets Without Ruining Lives
Scientifically, keeping a secret can take a psychological toll; here’s how to help yourself without hurting someone else.
However You Feel About ‘Emotional Labor,’ Ask Before Venting to Friends
Check yourself before sending yet another wall of blue text to your loved ones.
This AI Bot Tracks Suicidal Posts on Social Media to Help Psychologists Save Lives
It automatically scans Chinese social media platform Weibo every four hours, pulling up posts containing words and phrases like “death,” “release from life,” and “end of the world.”
Lessons on Anxiety From a Stray Cat
When a cat appeared on my windowsill, I tried to tame it in much the same way that I was attempting to control my anxious mind. I failed at both—but learned something about living with anxiety along the way.
Saying ‘We Need to Talk’ Is an Act of Unmitigated Aggression
Please keep your psychological warfare out of my DMs!
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Ditch Your Phone Habits, Not Your Friendships
Dopamine fasting involves a kind of social isolation that experts say could actually be detrimental to your health.
Doing Garfield Graffiti Makes Me Feel Better About Not Going to Art School
My Garfield drawings don't reflect my rigorous artistic training, but they make me feel closer to it as I pursue a more "practical" life.
How to Head Off an Eating Disorder Relapse During the Holidays
Even for people in recovery, unfamiliar circumstances or foods combined with too-familiar families can lead to relapse.
Can a Trip-Free Psychedelic Still Help People With Depression?
Psilocybin has shown promise for conditions like depression. Now, researchers are asking if the psychedelic experience is absolutely necessary to treat mental health.
A Big Study on Weed and Mental Health Reveals Just How Little We Know
The findings don’t mean that cannabis doesn’t help mental health—just that we need more research on the effects of weed on the mind.
Horror Movies Make Me Less Afraid of the World
When my anxieties creep in, intentionally choosing to be scared grounds me.
