Psychology Today

When your core belief is that I'm not enough, achievement becomes the proof of self-worth, and striving for perfection can create a spiral that only perpetuates shame.

Nicotine's bad reputation comes from cigarettes. But on its own, it may improve depression, anxiety, tics, ADHD, and memory loss. Here's what the research actually shows.

The start of a new school year requires social adjustment. Not all teens are wired the same for social activity. How can parents help?

We admire generosity almost everywhere in relationships. Why are we so suspicious of it when it comes to sex?

Can you get genuinely curious and interested, even in a frustrating, boring, or overwhelming conversation?

As we've moved from three recesses a day to one or none, academic achievement has fallen, and obesity has risen. Maybe we should take play seriously and let kids have fun.

Do your ADHD symptoms worsen before your period? Research suggests that menstrual cycle hormones can affect ADHD symptoms, mood, and even medication response.

Healing from trauma is a natural process, and decades of research have helped us understand the surprising sequence that helps us regain our resilience after traumatic events.

Hearing aids don't just sit in your ear. They retrain your brain—and knowing what to expect makes all the difference.

Naloxone helped cut overdose deaths 41% from their 2023 peak. But nearly 70,000 still die yearly as survivors cycle through a revolving door without sustained treatment.

Does visible disability change attraction? Our study reveals surprising differences in how men and women judge attractiveness, emotion, and romantic interest.

Agency annihilation is an acute risk of the AI era. When countries like Malaysia celebrate their independence, it is a good time to reflect on the new issues at stake today.

What feels like a reaction to the present may be shaped partly by the past—and recognizing that gives us more choice about our present-moment thoughts and emotional experiences.

Childhood emotional neglect leaves the same core wound in everyone, but it may surface differently in men and women. Here is what those differences can look like.

Meaningful work can give leaders purpose. But when the role becomes proof of personal value, leadership can demand more than any job should.

Why so many autistic and ADHD people fog out, and why it isn't always about the past.

We grieve and even anticipate grief because we remember when things were different.

An inconvenient 12-hour trip made me rethink what we should—and shouldn’t—outsource to AI.

When you make intentional shifts in the words you choose, you can shift your mind from doubt and blame toward confidence, resilience, and action.

External homophobia is easier to recognize, but the ways we've internalized it are more nuanced and less understood.