Psychology Archives

Social Media’s Influence on Society: We’re Even Lonelier

What is social media’s influence on society? What negative influences do experts say we should be concerned about? In her bestselling book, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, author Shoshana Zuboff explains the cause and effect of tech giants intrusively monitoring and using our data for profit (i.e. “surveillance capitalism”). Zuboff further explains social media’s harmful role in this system. Keep reading to find out how social media is influencing society and our mental health, according to Zuboff.

Online Mental Health Care: What Are the Risks & Benefits?

Wondering if you should try online mental health care? What are the risks and benefits of using “telepsychology”? The recent boom of online mental health care has led to widely accessible online prescriptions. While there are notable benefits of accessible prescription medication, some worry about the potential for medication abuse and unnecessary over-prescription. Read on for a brief overview of the risks and benefits of online mental health care in 2022.

Behavioral Patterns in Psychology: Learn to Accept Yourself

What is the psychology behind toxic behavioral patterns? How can accepting your patterns lead to change and healing? In her book Dopamine Nation, Stanford University psychiatrist and addiction treatment expert Anna Lembke explains why you develop unwanted behavioral patterns, the psychology of self-awareness, and how to take back control of your life. According to her, acceptance and self-honesty lead to healing. Read on to learn more about behavioral patterns in psychology and how to change them, according to Lembke.

How to Bring About Change: Lessons From Biology & Chemistry

Do gun buyback programs work? How did Barack Obama accelerate his 2008 presidential campaign? Change is hard. But, The Great Mental Models Volume 2 provides two models from science that can help us initiate and accelerate change in our own lives and even in the world around us. Authors Rhiannon Beaubien and Shane Parrish discuss what we can learn from incentives and catalysts. Keep reading to learn how to bring about change in yourself and others.

Why Change Is Hard: Intriguing Answers From Physics

Why is change hard? How is momentum both a help and a hindrance to change? How can understanding friction help you remove barriers to progress? In The Great Mental Models Volume 2, Rhiannon Beaubien and Shane Parrish argue that the laws of motion and thermodynamics can help us understand why change is hard. They discuss how the principles of inertia, momentum, and friction play a role in our lives. Continue reading to see how these lessons of physics can help us understand resistance to change.

Why Practicing Delayed Gratification Is Hard but Vital

What is delayed gratification? What are some ways to practice delaying gratification? Why does your brain thrive on instant gratification? Author Anna Lembke discusses practicing delayed gratification in her self-help book, Dopamine Nation. According to her, overindulgence is fueled by the pursuit of instant gratification, and learning how to delay gratification leads to a happier and more satisfying life. Keep reading to learn Lembke’s ways to practice delayed gratification by pursuing long-term rewards.

How to Give a Woman an Orgasm: Techniques & Tips

Want to know how to give a woman an orgasm? What makes women feel aroused? In She Comes First, Clinical Sexologist Ian Kerner answers what gives women orgasms: cunnilingus. He lays out techniques that will help make a woman’s experience in bed more fun and enjoyable. Continue reading to learn how to give a woman an orgasm.

The Brain Reward System and Addiction: Are We Wired to Overindulge?

What’s the connection between your brain’s reward system and addiction? How do experts explain the neuroscience of addiction? In Dopamine Nation, author Anna Lembke explores what causes addictive behaviors and how you can take back control. Lembke further explains both the neurological and emotional causes of the addiction cycle and overindulgence. Read on to learn about your brain’s reward system and addiction, according to Lembke.

The Importance of Foreplay and After-Play in Bed

What are foreplay and after-play? Why are they just as important as the act of intercourse? Clinical Sexology doctor Ian Kerner defines foreplay and after-play as forms of sexual play that are essential in relationships. These methods can help you and your partner get aroused while also cooling down when necessary. Keep reading for Kerner’s explanations of foreplay and after-play, as described in his book She Comes First.

Behavior Patterns in Psychology: How to Identify Yours

What are behavior patterns in psychology? Which patterns are potentially harmful? What is self-sabotage? Holistic psychologist and bestselling author Nicole LePera says certain experiences from your childhood could be affecting you as an adult, creating psychological behavior patterns that harm your wellbeing. Her book, How to Do the Work, teaches you which pattern you need to change. Read on to learn how to identify and address the behavior pattern that LePera says could be most harmful.