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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
12 hours ago

Not everyone who avoids asking for help is proud. Some of them asked once, received it with a lecture attached, and learned that the cost of support was a small erosion of standing they could never quite earn back. - Silicon Canals

Asking for help can lead to unintended consequences that affect relationships and self-perception.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Start Strong But Never Finish? 4 Causes and 4 Solutions

Starting strong and quitting is common due to tedium, poor planning, and discouragement; recognizing patterns and seeking support can help overcome this.
#burnout
UX design
fromMedium
11 hours ago

Designers: We are perpetuating our own burnout problem

Design and research roles experience the highest burnout rates in tech, driven by external pressures and internal frameworks that may not support well-being.
Careers
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Burnt-out managers are destroying teams. These 5 daily habits reverse it

Burnout among managers is prevalent, but resilience can be built through specific daily habits, including openly practicing self-care.
Mental health
fromNature
3 days ago

Struggling to focus on research when the world is 'on fire'? Some ways to cope

Global news events are causing burnout and mental exhaustion among researchers, impacting their work and personal lives.
UX design
fromMedium
11 hours ago

Designers: We are perpetuating our own burnout problem

Design and research roles experience the highest burnout rates in tech, driven by external pressures and internal frameworks that may not support well-being.
Careers
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Burnt-out managers are destroying teams. These 5 daily habits reverse it

Burnout among managers is prevalent, but resilience can be built through specific daily habits, including openly practicing self-care.
Mental health
fromNature
3 days ago

Struggling to focus on research when the world is 'on fire'? Some ways to cope

Global news events are causing burnout and mental exhaustion among researchers, impacting their work and personal lives.
Careers
fromHarvard Business Review
1 day ago

Burnout Looks Different Across the Org Chart. Watch for These Signs.

Workplace burnout is a complex issue that requires more than just simple solutions like fewer hours or better boundaries.
Healthcare
fromThe Walrus
11 hours ago

How "Casino Shifts" Help ER Doctors Work into the Night and Save Lives | The Walrus

Emergency room physicians often arrive early to manage patient overload, facing challenges like fatigue and circadian rhythm disruption.
#communication
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago

37 Phrases To De-Escalate An Argument, According To Real Therapists

Knowing how to de-escalate arguments can help maintain healthy relationships and improve communication.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
21 hours ago

How "Supercommunicators" Make Conversations Work

There are three conversation types: practical, emotional, and social, with emotional intelligence playing a key role in effective communication.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago

37 Phrases To De-Escalate An Argument, According To Real Therapists

Knowing how to de-escalate arguments can help maintain healthy relationships and improve communication.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
21 hours ago

How "Supercommunicators" Make Conversations Work

There are three conversation types: practical, emotional, and social, with emotional intelligence playing a key role in effective communication.
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why Is Eradicating Adverse Childhood Experiences Critical?

Nearly 90 percent of suicide attempts among high school students are attributable to ACEs, as are 80 percent of adult suicides, translating to 109 suicides per day.
Public health
fromFast Company
2 days ago

What to do after a life-defining mistake

The only thing worse than making a mistake is keeping it bottled up inside. Learning from the mistakes of others could help you embark on the healing journey of sharing and working through a mistake of your own, with someone you trust.
Books
Television
fromVulture
2 days ago

The Pitt Is Discharging One of Its Residents

Ayesha Harris is promoted to series regular, while Supriya Ganesh will leave the show after this season.
#trauma
#mental-health
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago
Canada news

2 GTA mental health treatment centres for first responders a step closer to reality with new funding | CBC News

Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

People who are quietly unhappy with life don't always look unhappy - they look tired, they look busy, they look like they're managing, and the managing is the performance and the performance is the problem and the problem is invisible to everyone who mistakes a well-maintained surface for evidence of what's underneath it - Silicon Canals

Quiet unhappiness manifests as chronic exhaustion and the performance of being okay, often disguised by busyness and emotional labor.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

There's a specific exhaustion that belongs to people who spent decades being exactly what everyone needed them to be - and then one day realized they couldn't remember what they needed - Silicon Canals

People-pleasing leads to losing one's identity and can result in profound exhaustion and disconnection from self.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Teenager died after asking ChatGPT for most successful' way to take his life, inquest told

A 16-year-old boy took his life after seeking methods on ChatGPT, highlighting concerns about AI's role in mental health crises.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

2 GTA mental health treatment centres for first responders a step closer to reality with new funding | CBC News

Federal government allocates $15 million for new treatment facilities for first responders with post-traumatic stress injuries in Greater Toronto Area.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

People who are quietly unhappy with life don't always look unhappy - they look tired, they look busy, they look like they're managing, and the managing is the performance and the performance is the problem and the problem is invisible to everyone who mistakes a well-maintained surface for evidence of what's underneath it - Silicon Canals

Quiet unhappiness manifests as chronic exhaustion and the performance of being okay, often disguised by busyness and emotional labor.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

There's a specific exhaustion that belongs to people who spent decades being exactly what everyone needed them to be - and then one day realized they couldn't remember what they needed - Silicon Canals

People-pleasing leads to losing one's identity and can result in profound exhaustion and disconnection from self.
Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I'm 66 and I spent forty years trying to stay positive through everything - and what I actually created was a life where nobody knew me well enough to notice when I was drowning - Silicon Canals

Staying positive can lead to hidden struggles and emotional isolation, as individuals often mask their true feelings to appear strong.
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

The Hidden Crisis of Addiction Treatment

Doyle's death at Above It All is one of several preventable deaths that Walter investigates in Rehab. The case exemplifies systemic failures in addiction treatment.
SOMA, SF
Health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

The Things Physician Mothers Don't Talk About

Strength is often misrepresented as silence, leading to feelings of inadequacy in motherhood and personal identity.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

When "I'm Trying to Be Good" Isn't So Innocent

Diet talk reinforces harmful beliefs about body image, health, and worth, impacting body dissatisfaction and promoting negative comparisons.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

7 Lessons for When Your Attempts to Control Outcomes Fail

Many situations contain irreducible uncertainty. No matter how many variables we try to control, we can't reduce uncertainty to zero. It's inherent in the messiness of life.
Productivity
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

This Theory Explains Why Neurodivergents Are Burning Out

Neurodivergent individuals experience higher burnout rates, necessitating accommodations to balance job demands and resources.
#empathy
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How to Help Someone Have an Empathy Makeover

Empathy can be developed through structured reflection and practice, enhancing mental health and relationship dynamics.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

3 Signs You're Carrying Someone Else's Anxiety

Empathy can lead to emotional overload for highly empathic individuals, causing them to absorb and internalize others' emotions.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How to Help Someone Have an Empathy Makeover

Empathy can be developed through structured reflection and practice, enhancing mental health and relationship dynamics.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

The Impact of Detached Reactions to Tragedy

Detached responses to tragedy lower accountability and hinder empathy, while specific, caring responses promote genuine concern and action.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

3 Signs You're Carrying Someone Else's Anxiety

Empathy can lead to emotional overload for highly empathic individuals, causing them to absorb and internalize others' emotions.
Healthcare
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

This chatbot can prescribe psych meds. Kind of.

Utah allows an AI system to prescribe psychiatric drugs, raising concerns about risks and the effectiveness of expanding mental health care.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Psychology says the most important life lesson isn't learning to make better decisions - it's learning to live peacefully with the ones you can't undo - Silicon Canals

Irreversible choices shape our lives and learning to coexist with them is crucial for mental well-being.
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Breaking up with burnout starts with better boundaries

I recognize now, if I had had boundaries back then, I never would have gotten there... I don't want other women, other professionals to go through that depth of pain.
Women
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Parental Burnout Is a Social Problem, Not a Personal Failure

Parental burnout has reached unprecedented levels, with over 40% of parents feeling exhausted and overwhelmed daily.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 hours ago

When the Body Heals: Recovery From Relational Stress

Emotional stressors can lead to chronic stress, affecting immunity and increasing autoimmune disease risk, but healing can occur after relational stress ends.
Health
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Why employees with chronic pain feel shame-and how they can break free

Chronic pain affects 23% of U.S. adults, impacting productivity and costing the economy $722 billion annually.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
7 hours ago

Psychology says people who feel like they've been living someone else's life aren't confused or ungrateful - they're often the ones who were so good at adapting in childhood that they never stopped adapting long enough to find out who they actually were - Silicon Canals

Adapting to others' needs in childhood can lead to feeling disconnected and lost in adulthood.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Why Breathing Matters for Emotional Regulation

Slow, smooth breathing can calm the nervous system, regulate emotions, and improve health with just five minutes of practice daily.
Careers
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Why the best employees often carry the heaviest burden

The capability curse leads to increased expectations and reliance on capable individuals, often resulting in a heavier burden for them over time.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 hours ago

Psychology says people who mellow out as they get older aren't the ones who suffered less - they're the ones who decided, at some point and without always knowing they were deciding, that the suffering was going to make them more open rather than less, and that decision, remade daily in small ways that nobody notices, is the entire difference - Silicon Canals

Emotional responses to life's challenges can change over time, leading to greater peace and stability despite ongoing difficulties.
#psychology
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 hours ago

Psychology suggests people who adopt their parents' bad traits as they get older aren't becoming their parents - they're reverting to the most deeply installed operating system they have, the one that was running before they were old enough to choose a different one, and stress, age, and the slow erosion of self-monitoring are simply the conditions under which it boots back up - Silicon Canals

Behavioral patterns from childhood can resurface under stress, revealing deep-rooted psychological templates formed from early experiences.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
23 hours ago

What Makes Painful Memories Stick

Painful memories linger because they signal threats to core psychological needs, making them psychologically urgent and demanding more cognitive processing.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 hours ago

Psychology suggests people who adopt their parents' bad traits as they get older aren't becoming their parents - they're reverting to the most deeply installed operating system they have, the one that was running before they were old enough to choose a different one, and stress, age, and the slow erosion of self-monitoring are simply the conditions under which it boots back up - Silicon Canals

Behavioral patterns from childhood can resurface under stress, revealing deep-rooted psychological templates formed from early experiences.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
23 hours ago

What Makes Painful Memories Stick

Painful memories linger because they signal threats to core psychological needs, making them psychologically urgent and demanding more cognitive processing.
Healthcare
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How NYC Therapists Cared for Physicians During COVID-19

A movement advocating for physician well-being addresses the stigma surrounding mental health in the medical community.
#loneliness
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
23 hours ago

Psychology says the loneliest people in life aren't the ones nobody likes - they're the kind, helpful people everyone appreciates but nobody thinks to check on because they seem so self-sufficient - Silicon Canals

Highly capable, helpful individuals often feel lonely because their strength creates an illusion that they do not need support.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 hours ago

What Happens When We Simultaneously Seek and Avoid Intimacy?

Loneliness has escalated to a public health crisis, significantly impacting mortality rates and emotional well-being.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
23 hours ago

Psychology says the loneliest people in life aren't the ones nobody likes - they're the kind, helpful people everyone appreciates but nobody thinks to check on because they seem so self-sufficient - Silicon Canals

Highly capable, helpful individuals often feel lonely because their strength creates an illusion that they do not need support.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who apologize constantly without realizing it are more damaged than they appear - because they internalize blame and absorb conflict, a survival response from childhood, which never switches off even when they're safe - Silicon Canals

Excessive apologizing often stems from childhood experiences of mistreatment and can lead to chronic self-blame in adulthood.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
15 hours ago

Psychology says adults who struggle with procrastination aren't avoiding the task - they're avoiding the version of themselves who might fail at it - Silicon Canals

Procrastination often stems from a fear of failure rather than laziness or poor time management.
SF parents
fromPadailypost
4 weeks ago

Expert says people should talk openly about suicides, not hide them

Suicide prevention requires comprehensive community engagement including schools, medical professionals, and families teaching students to recognize warning signs in peers.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When Being Good at Everything Is Draining You

High achievers often face exhaustion from accumulating responsibilities due to their competence, leading to the competence trap.
Mental health
fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Asking for a friend: 'My son has just been diagnosed with autism and ADHD. My husband also got tested and has ADHD. How will all this affect our relationship?'

Navigating the challenges of neurodiversity in a family can be overwhelming, especially with multiple diagnoses affecting communication and relationships.
Healthcare
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Are Medical Schools Finding the Best Future Physicians?

The medical school selection process harms future physicians' wellness and personal diversity, compelling students to delay applications and over-invest in extracurriculars.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When the World Feels Scary, These 2 Questions Can Help

Grounding techniques effectively manage anxiety and enhance personal agency by focusing on the present and what can be controlled.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Some people don't fear failure. They fear succeeding and then being expected to sustain it, because the version of them that achieved it was running on adrenaline and desperation, and the person who shows up on Monday is someone quieter who doesn't know how to replicate what the emergency produced. - Silicon Canals

The fear of success stems from the pressure to replicate high performance, not from a desire to avoid good outcomes.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Caring for the Part of You That Wants to Die

Suicide ideation affects 15.6% of U.S. adults, with significant risk factors including mental disorders, trauma, and social circumstances.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

When Parts Begin to Merge: Inside Integration

Integration is a complex, lived experience involving reorganization of the self, requiring safety and support systems for healing from complex trauma.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

A Symbolic Action Technique for Managing Anger

Unmanaged anger can lead to destructive outcomes, but a new study suggests that symbolic actions may effectively manage it.
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

People With Bipolar and BPD Struggle in Mental Healthcare

There is a unique kind of pain in losing your mind, not just once, but over and over. Losing your perception of reality, of your emotions, of your closest relationships-both across months and multiple times a day. Knowing deep down that something is wrong but being unable to stop it.
Mental health
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I'm 34 and I just realized I've been performing competence at work for seven years because somewhere along the way I confused being impressive with being safe, and the exhaustion I thought was burnout was actually the weight of never once letting anyone see me learn something for the first time. - Silicon Canals

Performing competence can lead to self-erasure and social rewards, masking genuine capability with a polished exterior.
#adhd
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

How to Stop Taking Things Personally When You Have ADHD

ADHD can intensify the tendency to take things personally due to emotional processing and past experiences.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

How to Stop Taking Things Personally When You Have ADHD

ADHD can intensify the tendency to take things personally due to emotional processing and past experiences.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

You're in Medical School, So You Can't Have ADHD. Wrong!

High-achieving adults with ADHD face stigma and dismissal of their struggles due to misconceptions about intelligence and ADHD.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

The Negativity Bias Impacts Everything in Our Lives

Humans are evolutionarily predisposed to focus on negativity for survival, but this can lead to harmful cognitive patterns.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Remembering an Angel With a Traumatic Brain Injury

Laura, despite severe brain damage, radiated joy and built meaningful connections with caregivers, enriching their lives through her infectious spirit.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Clinging to Safety: The Hidden Logic of Eating Disorders

Disordered eating can provide temporary safety from stress, but recovery requires gradual steps and compassionate support.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Mother, Clinician, Witness: Healing Communities

Violence against children impacts the entire community, necessitating protective programs and trauma-informed care for meaningful change.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Still Waiting to Hear "You Were Right"?

The desire for validation stems from past neglect and devaluation, creating a painful emotional wound that seeks recognition and worth.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Your Most Horrifying Thoughts May Not Mean What You Think

Intrusive sexual thoughts are a common form of OCD, often misidentified and not indicative of actual desire.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

What to Do When You Hit Life's Low Point

External crises trigger deep self-reflection, especially during midlife, leading to questions about fulfillment and the meaning of life.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

I'm seeing more people in therapy struggling with war-related anxiety. Here's what helps | Ahona Guha

Global events have led to widespread feelings of doom and a sense of globalized trauma affecting societal perceptions of safety and predictability.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Outsmarting Depression: A 6-Step Roadmap to Personal Renewal

Depressive symptoms, often dismissed as everyday blues, can escalate quickly and disrupt life, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing mental health issues.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Day I Realized My Son Wasn't Defiant, He Was Ashamed

Understanding a child's emotional state is crucial; shame can manifest as feelings of worthlessness, impacting behavior and communication.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Stop Telling Anxious People to Be Resilient

Resilience frameworks wrongly attribute anxiety to individual weakness rather than systemic issues, leading to harmful consequences for those affected.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When Dissociation Changes the Rules of Therapy

Therapists face common fears and challenges when treating dissociation, requiring a collaborative approach rather than control.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

An IFS Therapy Program for PTSD: A Proof-of-Concept Study

The IFS therapy-based PARTS program is a promising cost-effective treatment for PTSD and related mental health issues.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Everything you're doing about work stress is wrong. Here's what to do instead

Chronic stress is a major issue affecting employees, leading to burnout and decreased productivity despite attempts to manage stress.
#mental-health-crisis
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

What Parents Need to Know About Mental Health Crisis Care

Calling 911 for mental health crises can be fatal, especially for Black and disabled children, highlighting the need for alternative solutions.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

What Parents Need to Know About Mental Health Crisis Care

Calling 911 for mental health crises can be fatal, especially for Black and disabled children, highlighting the need for alternative solutions.
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Therapists Are Not Okay Either

Many therapists know the experience of leaving work while still carrying pieces of other people's lives. Session after session, we sit with grief, trauma, uncertainty, anger, longing, confusion, messy family dynamics, sophisticated relational projections, and stories that can penetrate you to your core. In response, we listen deeply, track patterns across years of someone's life, unpack mind-boggling events, and implement advanced psycho-somatic interventions that may indefinitely alter a person's future.
Mental health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Finding Help Following Suicide or an Attempt

Survivors of suicide face severe trauma, guilt, and isolation, and support groups and crisis centers offering grief counseling are critical yet often scarce.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Addiction and the Psychology of Deliberate Self-Harm and Suicide

Prioritize psychological explanations—especially self-harming and suicidal mindsets—over brain-disease framing to better understand and treat addictive, self-destructive drug use.
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