A Girl Scouts psychologist wrote a guide for parents to discuss body image. It rocks.

The Girl Scouts’ guide to help parents talk to their daughters about weight and body image is kind of amazing. The guide, titled “Yes, Your Daughter Just Called Herself Fat,” written by Girl Scouts’ developmental psychologist, Andrea Bastiani Archibald, includes a step-by-step look at responding to your child should they come home one day from …

Psychologist argues that empathy is a 'poor moral guide' and often makes things worse

Empathy is often viewed as a miraculous cure-all against humanity’s suffering. If only we were better able to tap into another living being’s feelings, then perhaps we would treat each other kinder. There would be a better sense of social justice. Maybe there would be less violence and hatred. All in all, the world would …

Psychologist explains why everyone feels exhausted right now and it makes so much sense

We’re about to wrap up year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s been a weird ride, to say the least. These years have been hard, frustrating, confusing and tragic, and yet we keep on keeping on. Except the keeping on part isn’t quite as simple as it sounds. Despite the fact that COVID-19 is …

A brilliant Harvard psychologist explains how to achieve happiness

Anytime you look at the news, it’s about death, destruction, abductions, natural disasters… That kind of thing can mess us up. It makes the world look scarier than it is. It’s like wearing the opposite of rose-colored glasses. Feel like you’ve fallen into the Matrix yet? It’s time to stop giving awfulness the power to …

Psychologist reveals 5 evidence-based tips for helping New Year's resolutions stick

Each New Year’s Eve, millions of us have the annual urge to change our ways, make a fresh start, form new habits or otherwise transform into a better version of ourselves. The problem is many of us kick off the new year with all the good intentions, only to be derailed from our goals after …

Psychologist explains why everyone feels exhausted right now and it makes so much sense

We’re about to wrap up year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s been a weird ride, to say the least. These years have been hard, frustrating, confusing and tragic, and yet we keep on keeping on. Except the keeping on part isn’t quite as simple as it sounds. Despite the fact that COVID-19 is …

Was Jeffrey Dahmer a Cannibal? A Forensic Psychologist Weighs In

When Dahmer wanted his victims to stay, in his mind it was a necessary evil. “The sensitivities to abandonment have to do with a defense against feeling abandoned, and not having someone to check on their reality and to keep them in reality,” explained Dr. Raffle. Regarding why Dahmer had BPD, Dr. Raffle says there …

An Elementary Schooler Told This Child Psychologist Not To Worry About School Shootings, And The Reason Why Is Gut-Wrenching

“I just got done with a session with an elementary schooler who asked me if when I saw the news yesterday, I was sad like her mommy or if I was scared.” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/when-it-happens-child-psychologist-tiktok