Many people believe they can learn how to get by on little sleep with no ill effects. Here's why that is so very wrong. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insigh…

Why is it so hard to say goodbye to the inner critic that is killing your self-confidence? Probably for one of these 5 reasons, explains Jennice Vilhauer PhD psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living…

Having Type D personality traits can be harmful to your health—especially when it comes to your heart. Here's why, and what you can do about it, by Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfil…

Not getting good sleep? Here's why analyzing it could actually make the problem worse. Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research explains what you need to know about 'orthoinsomnia.' psychologytoday.com/us/blog/eviden…

You heard about #TypeA , #TypeB , and #TypcC #personality but it's only #TypeD that you need to worry about. New #psychology research shows how to take your own #health check.
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You don't have to be an extrovert to be an effective leader. Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/life…

'Within our species, sexual preference diversity likely served an adaptive purpose, especially in certain historical contexts,' Lixing Sun writes. Here's what new research shows about the role of genetics in sexuality. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lies-a…

Why are some young adult breakups so bad that they increase suicidal thinking, while others are seen as just a part of life? Here's what the research shows, writes Marcia Morris psychologytoday.com/us/blog/colleg…

Becoming a vegan, or at least closer to one, may bring some health benefits, but the shift can be surprisingly difficult. It's not just that old habits die hard—these mental blocks get in the way as well. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social…

Should parents pay their children for good grades? Should they pay their adult children's rent? Here's how to talk about questions like these with your partner. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emptyi…

Imagine you win a raffle from a sex robot manufacturer that allows you to try out a new model of sex robot. Would you do it?

New research indicates people with certain personality traits are more likely than others to engage with a non-human. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-do…

A dog's sense of smell is thousands of times better than ours. But despite our less sensitive noses, many owners can identify their pups by smell alone. Here's how it works. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-se…

When a child with ADHD seems to have life figured out one day but not the next, parents can tie themselves in knots trying to understand 'why.' Here's what they need to know, explains Mark Bertin, M.D. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/child-…

'Children get negative attention when their attempts to get positive attention don’t work. They aren’t seeking the negative—they are struggling to get the positive adult attention.' Here's what every parent should know. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/changi…

Here's what's going on in the brains of highly creative people—and how anyone can use that knowledge to boost their own creativity psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-…

Trauma that goes unprocessed can manifest in dysfunctional relationship patterns. Here are some of the most common to watch out for—and what can be done to break the cycle. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/unders…

“The central puzzle regarding consciousness and the brain is: How can something physical generate an experience of any kind?” Here’s what we know. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/consci…

Could you benefit from getting back in touch with who you truly are? Here's how imagining your future self or recalling nostalgic memories could help, explains Arash Emamzadeh psychologytoday.com/us/blog/findin…

'If more people understood that not every sociopath is an evil maniac, more people with sociopathic traits would feel comfortable coming forward, and more treatments would be developed.' psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-au…

The mother-daughter relationship is complex and its influence can last into adulthood—especially if it has gone wrong. Still, no two experiences are the same and no single term can describe them all. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tech-s…