Saying ‘We Need to Talk’ Is an Act of Unmitigated Aggression
Credit to Author: Katie Way| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:34:11 +0000
Please keep your psychological warfare out of my DMs!
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Lessons on Anxiety From a Stray Cat
Credit to Author: Shayla Love| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:12:59 +0000
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.
Read moreRape Survivors Seeking Asylum Have to Prove the Rape Happened or Be Deported
Credit to Author: Hannah Harris Green| Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:39:51 +0000
We often talk ruefully about how the U.S. judicial system will “put the victim on trial” in sexual assault cases. But when it comes to people applying for asylum in the U.S., that’s literally what happens.
Read moreHow to Head Off an Eating Disorder Relapse During the Holidays
Credit to Author: Marianne Eloise| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 21:04:55 +0000
Even for people in recovery, unfamiliar circumstances or foods combined with too-familiar families can lead to relapse.
Read moreCan a Trip-Free Psychedelic Still Help People With Depression?
Credit to Author: Shayla Love| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:11:15 +0000
Psilocybin has shown promise for conditions like depression. Now, researchers are asking if the psychedelic experience is absolutely necessary to treat mental health.
Read moreWhat Is the Most Thrown Away Food?
Credit to Author: Drew Magary| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 19:30:32 +0000
Time for your weekly edition of the, uh, No Longer Deadspin Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. Today, we’re talking about asparagus pee, bar crawls, football, shitty roommates, and more.
Read moreScience is Pushing for Non-Substance Therapies to Reduce Opioid Use
Credit to Author: Katie Way| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:03:34 +0000
A meta-analysis examines treatments like meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy as alternatives for alleviating pain that is typically treated with opioids.
Read moreYour Therapist Is Making Memes About You. And How Does That Make You Feel?
Credit to Author: Kate Mooney| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 22:38:38 +0000
A career in psychology can be isolating and emotionally draining, but sharing memes helps.
Read moreA University Dug a Grave for Students to Lie in to Help Them Think About Death
Credit to Author: Sophie Hurwitz| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 17:51:03 +0000
The grave is “an invitation to make something of your life.”
Read moreIs It Normal to Miss Your Former Therapist?
Credit to Author: Kristin Toussaint| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:59:07 +0000
Here’s how to handle the urge to reach out to them again.
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