In the United States, it is not uncommon for folx that live in large bodies (i.e., people that may self-identifythemselves as fat) to experience discrimination solely based on their weight …
Mental Fatigue: Our Minds are Like a Battery
Everyone can feel overwhelmed from time to time. When the news cycle repeatedly exposes us to negative and distressing stories, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and emotionally exhausted. …
PTSD vs. Complex PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder—PTSD. A disorder commonly referenced in popular culture, movies, and even in day-to-day conversation. “I get total PTSD flashbacks thinking about studying for that exam,” or “I have …
Raising Children with Compassion
There are three key principles of compassion: “I share this world with others,” “I feel for other people and they feel for me,” and “I am capable of helping others.” …
What Can a 250-year-old Philosopher Tell Us About Empathy?
It might come as a surprise to learn that one of the major therapeutic approaches used by psychologists today has its theoretical roots in a theory of logical reasoning and …
Why Anger is Often Misunderstood
Anger—a primitive emotion that we have all felt at one point in our lives. What can stir up this complicated and powerful emotion? Perhaps, we may feel angry when we …