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Americans get less ‘alone time’ during the holidays, but more than 50% say it’s critical to their mental health, new survey finds
3 weeks ago

Americans get less ‘alone time’ during the holidays, but more than 50% say it’s critical to their mental health, new survey finds

CNN  

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Forty-six percent of Americans say they get less alone time during the holidays, according to a new survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine, released on Tuesday. “We have a lot of input, demands and stress in general that is elevated during …

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Americans get less ‘alone time’ during the holidays, but more than 50% say it’s critical to their mental health, new survey finds
3 weeks ago

Americans get less ‘alone time’ during the holidays, but more than 50% say it’s critical to their mental health, new survey finds

CNN  

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Forty-six percent of Americans say they get less alone time during the holidays, according to a new survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine, released on Tuesday. “We have a lot of input, demands and stress in general that is elevated during …

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"More than bad taste": Disability rights activists condemn ableist Gus Walz backlash
4 months ago

"More than bad taste": Disability rights activists condemn ableist Gus Walz backlash

Salon  

On Wednesday night, millions of neurodivergent and disabled Americans saw themselves in the moment 17-year-old Gus Walz, son of Minnesota Gov. "The backlash against Gus Walz is heartbreaking as the Walzes represent millions of American families — about 1 in 6 children have a developmental disability," Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc, told Salon. The backlash to Gus Walz might …

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Sociopaths and psychopaths are not necessarily monsters. Experts urge using these terms properly
7 months ago

Sociopaths and psychopaths are not necessarily monsters. Experts urge using these terms properly

Salon  

To learn how to spot a psychopath and a sociopath, one must begin by dispelling a common myth about them: They are not all murderers. " Indeed, neither are literal clinical terms: People with the traits labeled "psychopath" and "narcissist" often have a clinical condition officially known as antisocial personality disorder. According to Dr. Paul Hokemeyer, a marriage and family …

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Sorry, not sorry: The link between gender, autism and over-apologizing
1 year ago

Sorry, not sorry: The link between gender, autism and over-apologizing

Salon  

Freelance writer Lisa Jade Hutchings is someone who habitually apologizes. Duravsula added that "neurodivergent people who do not have co-occurring antagonistic personality styles will often be quite contrite and apologetic if they are informed that their conduct or words may have hurt someone." "Excessive apologizing is observed in people who may have a propensity to excessive self-monitoring, and we may …

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If You Grew Up The 'Black Sheep' In Your Family, This Is How It Might Affect You Today
1 year, 1 month ago

If You Grew Up The 'Black Sheep' In Your Family, This Is How It Might Affect You Today

Huff Post  

Josefine Bolander via Getty Images “The black sheep often carries a sense of shame for being different or for not meeting their family’s expectations," said therapist Imi Lo. “The black sheep in families often carries a sense of shame for being different or for not meeting their family’s expectations,” said Imi Lo, a therapist and owner of Eggshell Therapy. The …

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Experts explain what it really means to be "triggered" and how to navigate personal trauma
1 year, 2 months ago

Experts explain what it really means to be "triggered" and how to navigate personal trauma

Salon  

Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a clinical psychologist who writes extensively about mental health topics, so when she uses the term "triggered," it is not done flippantly — such as to complain that one was "triggered" by a woman's ugly dress. Indeed, people who are triggered by traumatic memories experience genuine distress and even danger, and as such conversations around being …

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Your 'Canthal Tilt' Supposedly Determines How Attractive You Are
1 year, 4 months ago

Your 'Canthal Tilt' Supposedly Determines How Attractive You Are

Huff Post  

Vera Atchou via Getty Images A recent TikTok trend is highlighting a major problem with beauty standards. “Traditionally the upward tilt is considered an attractive feature.” According to Dr. Ari Hoschander, a board-certified plastic surgeon and owner of KH Plastic Surgery, a positive canthal tilt ”has the potential to enhance a person’s feminine, attractive, and youthful appearance. The canthal tilt …

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Can a politician's mental fitness for office be diagnosed from afar?
1 year, 11 months ago

Can a politician's mental fitness for office be diagnosed from afar?

Raw Story  

It was a presidential election year. "In my opinion, it is irresponsible for mental health professionals not to inform the public and initiation discussion regarding concerns based upon objective facts." "The problem with the Goldwater rule is that it arose out of a political compromise," explained psychiatrist Dr. Bandy Lee, who was fired from Yale University in 2020 for making …

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Malignant normality: The psychological theory that explains naked emperors, narcissists and Nazis
3 years, 4 months ago

Malignant normality: The psychological theory that explains naked emperors, narcissists and Nazis

Salon  

There are many variations to Hans Christian Andersen's classic literary folktale "The Emperor's New Clothes," but most have the same basic plot points: A vain emperor is duped by two con men into buying clothes that don't exist. "Delusion as a psychotic symptom is a break from reality," Durvasula told Salon, citing as examples people who think they can talk …

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