The Neurodivergent Guide to Socializing

5 neurodivergent people share their advice for navigating a neurotypical world. Getty Images / 10'000 Hours Social skills are the skills we use to communicate with other people. This includes both verbal andnonverbal communication. Getty Images / 10'000 Hours Some have communication andsocial skillsthat are not valued in neurotypical society. Some struggle with social interaction even with neurotype peers. Most neurodivergent people have some combination of these. Appropriate support depends on the individuals skills, needs and personal goals and values....

April 26, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Carolyn Brown

The New 988 Suicide Hotline Is Going Live, But Rollout Won't Be Easy

This will be our reality, it just may take a bit more time to get right. Call-In Concerns One of Miller’s biggest concerns is wait times. Calls are fielded through state crisis centers, which are critically underfunded and, consequently, understaffed. Verywell / Madelyn Goodnight Without proper funding and staffing, higher call volumes could leave callers in distress during crucial moments. “That is at least until our lines are fully staffed and financially supported....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Mr. Jason Smith

The Nocebo Effect: What to Know About the Placebo's Counterpart

People tend to be more familiar with the nocebo effect’s counterpart, theplacebo effect. In the placebo effect, people experience positive effects as a result of their positive expectations. The nocebo effect is its opposing counterpart. urbazon/E+/Getty The nocebo effect has the potential to cause serious consequences in real-world medical configs where people receive care. These include: Challenges Researchers have found that the phenomenon is both surprisingly common and serious. People who fear that treatment will cause pain may end up avoiding treatment....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Alyssa Woodard

The Number 1 Reason Why You Are Still Not Happy-Being Institute

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April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 11 words · Keith Gonzalez

The One Way You Might Be Manipulating Your Loved Ones Without Realizing It

Boundaries keep you safe from people or situations that might be hurtful, upsetting, or toxic. What Boundaries Look Like Heres an example. You have communicated this to her, but her behavior does not change. Vladimir Vladimirov / iStock / Getty Images So, what happened here? Someone was doing something to you that made you feel bad. You also explained what would happen if that person did not respect your wishes, and you followed through....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Lisa Burns

The Only Way to Start Your Week Right Is With a Sunday Reset Routine

If you’re not meal prepping every Sunday, what are you doing?? Getty Images/ Verywell Mind Finish homework. Catch up on work from the office. Getty Images/ Verywell Mind And the research backs this up. It involves activities like organizing, planning, and self-care to ensure a smooth transition from the weekend. Getting some well-needed R&R is just what the doctor ordered. You’re shifting your focus to something that reinvigorates you. By taking this time, you’re saying, I matter, and my well-being comes first....

April 26, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Christina Johnson

The Opponent Process Theory of Color Vision

These three receptor complexes are the red-green complex, the blue-yellow complex, and the black-white complex. Current research suggests that the true pairings for these receptor complexes are actually blue-yellow, red-cyan, and green-magenta. This explains why you could’t see yellowish-blue or reddish-green. Juliet White / Getty Images Opponent process theory suggests that vision functions through a series of excitatory and inhibitory responses. This article discusses this theory, how it works, and its role in our current understanding of vision....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Nathan Bailey

The Origins of Psychology

How did psychology originate? When did it begin? Who were the people responsible for establishing psychology as a separate science? Why Study Psychology History? From its earliest beginnings, psychology has been faced with a number of questions. The initial question of how to define psychology helped establish it as a science separate from physiology and philosophy. So what makes psychology different from philosophy? Physiology also contributed to psychologys eventual emergence as a scientific discipline....

April 26, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Stephen Macdonald

The Origins of Structuralism in Psychology

One of Psychology’s First Schools of Thought Wikimedia Commons Structuralism is considered the firstschool of thought in psychology. It involved breaking down the mind into the smallest possible parts and analyzing each one. Although, one of his students also contributed greatly to this school of thought. Wikimedia Commons​​ Titchener actually changed much of what Wundt taught. Titchener decided to scrap Wundt’s brand of psychological study. Titchener did this because conscious experiences aren’t as easy to control in an experiment as behavior is....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · James Rodriguez

The Overturn of Roe v. Wade Will Have Major Consequences For Mental Health

On June 24, they succeeded in this dangerous vendetta. Abortion has been the law of the land since the 1973 landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade. Yet in recent years, the fight to overturn it and restrict abortions in individual states has gained traction. Anna Moneymaker / Getty The government should never have the power to force a person to carry a pregnancy to term. This is an opinion that a majority of Americans hold....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Anthony Wang

The Painful Effects of Attachment Trauma

MangoStar_Studio/iStock/Getty Images Bonding to a parent or caregiver is a critical part of a babys emotional development. Thats especially true in situations of attachment trauma. Attachment trauma can have a variety of causes. MangoStar_Studio/iStock/Getty Images But there are also resources that can help address those causes and provide support to victims of attachment trauma. What Is Attachment Trauma and What Causes It? The role of bonding early in a childs experience is a pivotal building block for health and well-being....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Jeremy Haney

The Parasympathetic Nervous System: Definition & Functions-Being Institute

What Is the Parasympathetic Nervous System? (A Definition) What Does the Parasympathetic Nervous System Do? Examples of Parasympathetic Nervous System Functions Why Is the Parasympathetic Nervous System Important?

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 28 words · Jennifer Ramirez

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April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 12 words · Mark Castro