HEALTH


Misremember

3 Reasons We Misremember

Why does the brain incorrectly recall events just after they occur? Recent studies highlight factors that distort memory. By Devon Frye Memories regularly become distorted with the passage of time. But it’s also possible for…


Harmful Habits

15 Harmful Habits Holding You Back

Ditch these destructive habits for a lighter, happier, and more fulfilling life. By Chris Rackliffe In my 20s, I was completely driven by what other people thought of me. If they clapped, I listened. If…


Self Reflection

Validation Starts With You

Accept your internal experience and build your identity. By Karyn Hall, Ph.D. Validation is the expression of honest understanding. It’s the acknowledgment of others, of their thoughts, feelings, and actions. And to do a better…


Follow me

Please Follow Me

Does validation on social media tell you what type of person you are? By Martin Graff, Ph.D. If you use social media, do you consider these statements to be accurate about you, or are you…


Gratitude

Don’t Feel Grateful? That’s Okay

Forced Gratitude can make you feel worse. By Sarah Epstein There is a lot of pressure to feel grateful for health and well-being right now. After all, so many others are in terrible pain. Gratitude…



Couple

Affirmation Or Validation?

Why validation may be the key to communication. By Marisa T. Cohen, Ph.D. When affirming something, you are offering support, or asserting something as fact. There is usually a positive connotation to this, in which…


Approval

The Need For Approval

So, we have to like everything about you? By Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D. A friend once told me, “No matter what you do, some people won’t like you.” That helped me let go of the…