Brainwaves and Coffee: Your Daily Dose of Mind Mirth - Page 2
August 22, 2026 - 04:22
Is Parenting Necessarily an Exercise in Exerting Power?The question of how much authority a parent should hold is as old as family life itself. For decades, the dominant advice has leaned toward gentle guidance, open dialogue, and treating children as...
August 21, 2026 - 00:16
The Cost of Growing Up with Unpredictable AffectionPsychologists have long observed that children who grow up in homes where love and warmth are inconsistent often carry a heavy, invisible burden into adulthood. It is not simply a matter of feeling...
August 20, 2026 - 03:16
A New Zealand journal deleted a paper for potential harm to Māori months after publishing itWhen Arna Mitchell submitted her article critiquing a proposal for different standards of practice for Māori and non-Māori clients in clinical psychology, she thought it would be too...
August 19, 2026 - 02:11
New book by a local psychologist combines memoir, neuroscience, psychology and spiritualityWilliams, a resident of Sebastopol for 20 years and a mother, acknowledges the skepticism her book`s title might provoke. She addresses this directly in the opening pages, noting that she was...
August 18, 2026 - 07:08
Chester Mother, Wife, Psychologist Remembered After Mysterious SlayingMore than two months have passed since the shocking discovery of Brooke Hanlon`s body inside her Chester home, and the case remains unsolved, leaving family, friends, and neighbors in a painful...
August 17, 2026 - 21:00
Psychology suggests people who age well are not the ones who quietly accept decline — they are the ones who keep revising the terms of their life, letting go of what no longer fits without giving up on what still mattersThere is a common picture of aging that involves slowing down, accepting limits, and settling into a quieter version of life. But psychology suggests that people who age well are not the ones who...
August 16, 2026 - 17:29
Imagine There Was No Naturalistic Decision-Making MovementThe thought experiment is not just academic nostalgia. It forces a reckoning with how much of modern decision science rests on the foundation laid by a small group of psychologists and sociologists...
August 16, 2026 - 05:06
How to change your personality for lasting happiness, according to a psychologistPsychologists have long debated whether personality is fixed or fluid. The old view held that your core traits were set by your mid-twenties, like a finished sculpture. But a growing body of...
August 15, 2026 - 18:34
What Type of People Are Popular at First Sight?Some people seem to have a magnetic pull the moment they walk into a room. Within minutes, strangers are laughing at their jokes, leaning in to hear them better, and offering introductions. It is...
August 14, 2026 - 00:36
Psychologists call it Solomon’s paradox: the reason you can give brilliant advice to a friend, then become strangely useless when the exact same problem belongs to youPsychologists have a name for the frustrating moment when you solve a friend`s crisis with perfect clarity, then freeze when the same issue lands in your lap. They call it Solomon`s paradox, after...
August 13, 2026 - 00:48
The Virtual Body That Made Bias WorseVirtual reality has long been promoted as an empathy machine, a way to step into someone else`s skin and see the world through their eyes. But new research suggests that this immersive perspective...
August 11, 2026 - 00:17
When Your Cofounder Is Also Your SpouseMarried cofounders often describe their situation as sharing one nervous system between two bodies. The stress of a startup does not stay at the office. It follows them to the dinner table, into...
August 10, 2026 - 14:01
When Pediatric GI Symptoms Need Both Gastroenterology and PsychologyManaging chronic digestive conditions in children has moved beyond scopes and lab work. Hospitals are now pairing gastroenterologists with behavioral health specialists to treat the whole patient,...
August 9, 2026 - 18:01
Leaving NYC showed me how different successful families can lookWhen I lived in New York City, I thought I understood what a successful family looked like. It meant two working parents with high-powered careers, kids in elite private schools, and a calendar...
August 9, 2026 - 08:33
Psychology says people who apologise for taking up space in a conversation, in a photo, in a family group chat, aren't humble, they learned early that being noticed came with a cost they couldn't always affordThe reflex to apologize for existing, in photos, in chats, in conversation, is usually read as humility. In our reading of the research, it is closer to an old survival habit that has outlived the...
August 8, 2026 - 21:23
What the Lottery Ticket Knows About AddictionA young man once bought a lottery ticket as a form of twisted insurance. His logic was simple: if he bought the ticket, he could not fail his exam. The reasoning went that two bad lucks could not...
August 8, 2026 - 08:13
2 ‘Absent-Minded’ Habits Of Highly Intelligent People, By A PsychologistA psychologist is challenging the common assumption that forgetfulness or a wandering attention span signals a lack of care. Instead, new insights suggest that what looks like absent-mindedness in...
August 7, 2026 - 21:11
Beyond the Assumption of RiskEfforts to prevent child sexual abuse often focus on punishment and vigilance after the fact. But a growing number of researchers and prevention specialists argue that real progress requires a...
August 6, 2026 - 17:09
Siders ‘a single-family cult’: psychologistA psychologist is raising concerns about what she calls a growing pattern of control and isolation inside some families, describing the dynamic as a `single-family cult.` Sarah Mestyanek Young, who...
August 6, 2026 - 16:23
Psychology says adults who call their parents daily aren't always more emotionally dependentA common assumption holds that a grown adult checking in with mom or dad every single day must be clinging to the apron strings. But recent psychological research challenges that stereotype....
August 5, 2026 - 18:12
How are Clinical Psychology Services Utilized in the MICU by Patients, Families?New research sheds light on how clinical psychology services are actually used in medical intensive care units, and the findings point to family support as the leading driver of referrals. The...
August 5, 2026 - 04:39
Mental health services to expand after £2m fundingAn NHS trust covering parts of Surrey and Hampshire has announced a major expansion of its mental health services, following a funding injection of two million pounds. The money will be used to...
August 4, 2026 - 10:21
Psychology says people who read before bed every night have a fundamentally different brain than people who watch TVThe choice between picking up a book or turning on the TV before bed might seem like a small daily decision, but research in cognitive psychology suggests it is actually a long-term investment in...
August 3, 2026 - 23:25
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)The team at CAPS is emphasizing a collaborative model, working directly with students to understand their unique backgrounds and challenges. Their approach is grounded in current research and...
August 3, 2026 - 01:05
Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank youMost people assume that having more choices is a good thing. But a growing body of research suggests the opposite. When you face too many options, your brain pays a price. Psychologists call this...
August 1, 2026 - 11:04
Psychology says people who are the first to check on everyone else but the last to be checked on aren't unlucky in their friendships — they've built a role in every relationship that quietly disqualifies them from ever being the one who needs somethingThere is a quiet irony in being the person everyone calls at 2 a.m. but no one thinks to call for you. Psychology points to a pattern that many recognize but few name: the individual who is always...
July 31, 2026 - 03:57
Psychology says the panic-clean when someone texts 'on my way' isn't shame — it's editing the version of your life they're allowed to seeYou know the feeling. A friend texts `on my way,` and suddenly you are shoving laundry into a closet, wiping down counters, and hiding the pile of mail. Most people call this a panic-clean and...
July 29, 2026 - 21:15
Psychology says people who dress extravagantly at work may not be showing off but revealing something deeper about themselvesWalking into the office in a sharp suit, bold colors, or designer accessories often draws stares. Many assume these workers are simply showing off or trying to climb the social ladder at work. But...
July 29, 2026 - 06:49
Why Traumatic Memories Feel Like They’re Happening Right NowNew research sheds light on a troubling feature of traumatic memories: the brain can process them as if the event is unfolding in the present moment. Scientists have long observed that people with...
July 28, 2026 - 17:12
Psychology says hardworking women often use these 8 phrases that are unfairly labeled as 'rude'In the push for more inclusive workplaces and psychological safety, a subtle bias still lingers: the way direct women are judged for speaking plainly. While men who get straight to the point are...