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Stress and the Toll of Conflict Conflict is one of the main causes of stress that we encounter in our lives, whether it’s conflict from co-workers, from family, from significant others, from our friends, or even from people we encounter on the street and acquaintances we don’t know well. Conflict virtually always takes a heavier toll on us than most other forms of stress. It can not only make us instinctively feel less supported socially and bring to our awareness that there’s a problem that needs to be solved, but it can tweak our “need to belong” as well, making us feel less of that group-based safety that we’re wired to seek out....

How did you and Albert first meet? We first met in person when he visited my home city of Melbourne, Australia. I was studying psychology at Melbourne University at the time and heard that he would be visiting the University to present lectures and workshops. I attended each one of his presentations. I had heard of him years prior, however. My aunt was a psychologist. I would frequently visit her home throughout my childhood and teen years, and I would greatly enjoy looking at some of her books....

Before you create a reference page for your papers, essays, articles, or reports, it is important to learn how to format your references in proper APA style. This style dictates certain rules and guidelines for different types of references, including books. Not all book citations are the same in APA style. The format may vary depending on a number of factors including the type of book and number of authors....

Forgiving Without Forgetting You mention that you can forgive your wife for what happened. Forgiveness means slightly different things to different people and I’m not exactly sure what it means to you. Healthy forgiveness isn’t about saying, “What you did to me was OK.” Instead, it’s about saying, “What you did to me wasn’t OK but I’m not going to waste my mental energy harboring anger and resentment about it.” Forgiveness is necessary if you want to move forward past an affair....

Autism is an umbrella term sometimes used to refer to other developmental disabilities, which is why the condition is also known as autism spectrum disorders(ASD). According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls. This causes the condition to be often overlooked in girls. The condition can develop as early as in the first year of your life and last the course of a person’s lifetime....

Biopsychologists often look at how biological processes interact with emotions, cognitions, and other mental processes. The field of biopsychology is related to several other areas, including comparative psychology and evolutionary psychology. Brief History of Biopsychology While biopsychology might seem like a fairly recent development thanks to the introduction of advanced tools and technology for examining the brain, the roots of the field date back thousands of years to the time of the early philosophers....

The sympathetic nervous system is what stimulates the “fight-or-flight” response when you’re presented with a threat, whether it’s being chased by a wild animal or confronting your fear of public speaking. When no threat is present, the parasympathetic nervous system allows your body to rest, recover, and digest nutrients. Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System The sympathetic nervous system is one branch of the autonomic nervous system (the other branch is the parasympathetic nervous system)....

Long-distance relationships (LDRs) used to be an anomaly, often happening later in an established couple. One member would have to move for studies, work, or military service, and the relationship had to adapt to this change. But nowadays, we can fall in love at a distance too. With the internet, it’s easier than ever to establish relationships, romantic or otherwise, even before seeing the other person “in real life,” or IRL....

Particularly if you are unable to attend in-person therapy, or going to in-person therapy would actually exacerbate your stress (for example, needing to travel or take time off work), then an online platform could be the perfect fit for you. That being said, it’s important to understand what to expect from online therapy for stress. What Is Stress? Before you can understand whether you should see an online therapist for stress, it’s important to learn exactly what stress is....

Friday Fix: Episode 179 If you are stressed at work, you might think the solution is to build more mental strength so you can handle workplace issues better. If you’re struggling with anxiety, you might assume you need to meditate more often. There are some simple changes you can make to the environment to help you build mental strength and to preserve what strength you already have. You only have so much mental energy....

It can be helpful to look for a school that offers strong support for students with ADHD. By researching your options early on, you may have a better experience and find stronger ADHD resources to support your educational journey. Many students with ADHD go to typical colleges without supports and are able to function well. However, there are also students with ADHD who benefit tremendously from a school or support services specifically geared to help them achieve their highest potential....

Psychotherapy, in contrast, tends to explore past issues that might be contributing to present day problems. It often takes place continually or intermittently over a period of years. In actual practice, however, there is a great deal of overlap between the two types of therapies. Understanding some more of the differences between counseling and psychotherapy may be helpful in choosing the type of therapy that will be most effective for you as an individual....

In many cases, it is easy to spot the narcissist in the room. They are the ones who are working the crowd, loudly sharing fabulous stories that convey a sense of importance and accomplishment so that they can feel admired. Someone behaving like this tends to send out a clear signal that they are not approachable or compassionate. Could there be other people in the room that have those same exaggerated motivations for admiration and importance but are harder to identify?...

Amongst all the different sexualities that exist, there are two specific sexual identities that often get confused: demisexuality and pansexuality. They aren’t similar to one another, and actually don’t have anything at all to do with each other, but sometimes people conflate demisexuality with pansexuality. Because these identities are sometimes confusing, we’re laying out everything you need to know about each of them. Ahead, learn about what demisexuality and pansexuality are, how they present in relationships, what the differences are between them, and if there are similarities between the two....

Research suggests that diabetes may increase a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Among people without diabetes, almost 2 in 1,000 will develop Alzheimer’s. For people who do have diabetes, this rate increases to 6.25 per 1,000 people. In this article, we discuss the connection between diabetes and Alzheimer’s, including how one condition may affect the diagnosis and treatment of the other. The Connection Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Researchers do not yet completely understand how diabetes and Alzheimer’s are connected, but they know that diabetes increases inflammation and damages the body’s blood vessels....