Mental Health Topics

We’ve all heard of choking. Those sports-related disasters when an athlete seems to crack under the pressure. It’s fascinating—and a little hard to watch. Scientists have begun to uncover the causes of choking, and identify the mental differences that separate athletes who are likely to choke, and those who aren’t…

Are we in Control? Or do our brains run the show? The question is a matter of hot debate, as research suggests that our choices may be subject to our own biology. For instance, the brain’s frontal lobes, which are crucial for emotional regulation and self-control, are not well developed…

Does Watching TV at Night Cause Depression? A new study suggests that your favorite late night TV show could be causing depression. In a study using hamsters, those exposed to dim light—equivalent to a TV in a dark room—at night over a four week period showed signs of depression, such…

The One Good Thing About Boredom is… A philosopher once said, “The two foes of human happiness are pain and boredom” But new research published in the Cambridge Journal or Education points to the benefits of boredom—describing it as “a legitimate human emotion that can be central to learning and…

You’ve heard the adage “Fake it ‘til you make it” However, even if once you’ve made it you could be among the ranks of many successful people who still feel like they’re faking it. Neuroscientist and TED speaker Bradley Voytek explains, “… [it] appears to be fairly rampant among academics…

It’s been said that trust is like air: we only notice it when it’s polluted. But how do we measure trust? According to the research of Dr. Megan Moran, We trust: When we believe another has our best interests at heart when we believe another tells us the truth when…

You’ve heard of the Atkins diet, and even the South Beach diet, but have you heard of the OMG Diet? A new weight loss program, with some interesting rules, has people in the medical community thinking WTF? The diet is detailed in the book “Six Weeks To OMG: Get Skinnier…

Is it harder to find friends as an Adult? A new york times article suggests, it might be. In lieu of making BFFs, after their college years, many individuals are settling for KOFs … that is, kind of friends. Worse yet, for many persons, once they leave the dorm, friends…

According to Matt Kocaj, of 37 Signals, “When you’re new to something, all the pain is out in the open. You stub your toes until they’re black and blue on things the veterans have all learned to avoid. This is both a curse and a gift.” However, Matt also brings…

How To Boost Willpower After a hard day at work, do you find that your willpower is exhausted? Is that when you’re most likely to break your diet, and break open a new bag of Oreos? That’s willpower depletion. Since we can’t avoid all the stresses of life, how do…

According to a new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, participants in a study who at first could not bring themselves to get within 10 feet of a terrarium containing a tarantula, experienced dramatic relief from their phobias. After a two or three hour session of…

Happiness Isn’t For Wimps: What it Takes to Create the Life You Want Vince Lombardi, one of the most well-known football coaches in history, once said, “A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication,…