Suffering touches every human life. When we learn to distinguish between necessary and unnecessary suffering, pain can become more than something to just endure.

Empathy, our capacity to feel the inner experience of another, underlies much of our behavior and the choices and decisions we make. It is a more powerful teacher than its cousins, sympathy and ...

Emotional restraint toward parents may reflect loyalty, respect, and relational identity rather than avoidance. Understanding these dynamics can help therapy create space for both honesty and care.

Participants in an IFS PTSD-SUD (substance use disorder) intervention experienced reduced PTSD symptoms and cravings, making it a promising public health treatment option.

Compulsive hair-pulling can be alarming but isn't dangerous. When the hair is swallowed, however, serious complications can ...

Tired of small talk? Author Kalina Silverman's book, Big Talk, explores ways that we can all connect on a deeper level ...

It’s true that the brain slows down as we age, but that’s normal—and all of us can practice some simple strategies to compensate for it.

It's only too easy to compensate for low self-regard by allowing our job performance to define our worth. Yet personal worth ...

Children are remarkably capable of returning to baseline when given time, safety, and a calm nervous system to lean on. Not every emotional surge requires intervention, explanation, or technique. Some ...

Direct talk about tough topics is intimidating, but it’s the path to trust. Leading with genuine empathy can transform a difficult conversation into a safe space for connection.

Epistemic injustice is the assumption that people, usually those with less power, are unable to correctly understand their ...

New research debunks the old myth that masturbation or orgasm reduces athletic performance or testosterone levels.