Psychology Today

Insight about everybody's favorite subject: Ourselves.

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Even the healthiest relationships come with responsibilities, compromises, and moments when someone needs something from us. AI asks for far less in return. Here's how that difference could be changing the way we connect and even love, by @JohnNosta https://t.co/z8xXvQ7GnT

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When someone is feeling bad, it can be hard to know how to improve their mood and support them. Fortunately, these evidence-based affect regulation strategies can help. https://t.co/nxHm5GcxL8

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Emotional intelligence is something we all need to work on, even in adulthood. Adopting these small habits can help you boost your EQ day by day. https://t.co/LVJCWPdQ9q

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Being single in a society that glamorizes romantic love is no easy feat, but it can be deeply liberating and fulfilling to many. This is why. https://t.co/PAPDHOEi8m

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Black sheep are the most likely family members to be honest about patterns of dysfunction and seek help. This is why. https://t.co/P2bnUipQEE

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One of the most effective ways to restore willpower isn’t by trying harder but by entering a state of flow. Here’s how nature, art, and intuition can help. https://t.co/ha3QQpTuJT

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The person everyone leans on is often the person nobody checks on. Being needed can feel meaningful, but real connection begins when we’re seen for more than our strength, writes @faisal_hoque https://t.co/qMjDCIKff5

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When we think of commitment, we may imagine saying "I love you," moving in together, or being there for an ill partner. But research finds habits like these three are actually stronger signs. https://t.co/0wOUrznSvG

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New research on attraction finds that many factors influence whether we're drawn to someone new, but there seems to be at least one universal turn-off: Looking at a phone. Here's why. https://t.co/tOU6A3leRY

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Overthinking is an exhausting mental habit that can rob us of peace, confidence, and ultimately, success. Here's why so many of us still do it, and three proven ways to stop. https://t.co/NBfNjOsZdu

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Highly intelligent people are not always faster, calmer, or more decisive. Sometimes, their minds are busier, slower, and more conflicted—and that's not always easy for the people around them to understand. https://t.co/y2F7ggEau7

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A comment about plastic surgery sparked a deeper question: Why do we so often assume that our preferences are the obvious or correct ones? Remembering that others may value different things can make it easier to replace judgment with curiosity, writes @DrAliceBoyes https://t.co/4ODSSIwKKI

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When someone shares something that's weighing on them, and you tell them you'll be thinking of them, do you really do that? Changing the way we follow up can transform our connections. https://t.co/ael45wDqQP

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A painful experience can change your life, but it doesn’t have to become your whole identity. Finding meaning in what happened and deciding what comes next can help you move forward, explains @GinaVild 
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Microbes in our gut help protect us from pathogens and play a key role in digestion. New research suggests the world's most widely used herbicide could be altering these beneficial bacteria—an effect researchers say warrants further study. @Psychobiotic https://t.co/AYODMSOKRm

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Being conscientious, dutiful, and organized are usually seen as positive qualities, and they are, research shows—except when someone has too much of them. Here's why. https://t.co/l9U9ixS2IR

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"Some longings are not meant to be fulfilled. They are meant to be carried. They ask us not to cure them, but to let them have a place. Sometimes, all it takes to do that is a word." https://t.co/aK5o5EJB7G

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It's almost universal to find it hard to believe we're adults, but if we take a step back to consider how much steadier and more competent we've become, it could transform our outlook and our future. https://t.co/exzIDLqiFB

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Many of us fear we’ll inevitably develop dementia as we age, but the research argues that we shouldn't—especially if we adopt habits that benefit both heart health and brain health. https://t.co/SPigY308kj

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What if procrastination isn’t a sign of laziness, but a clue? The things we keep putting off, @lybima explains, often point to something deeper—fear of failing, pressure to get it right, or uncertainty about where to start. https://t.co/QaRHAcwIdI