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Why Romantic Rejection Makes Us Act Like Cocaine Addicts
Why Romantic Rejection Makes Us Act Like Cocaine Addicts
Brain scans explain our extreme and clingy behaviors
May Pang
Jul 15
Is Everyone Gaslighting You?
Is Everyone Gaslighting You?
Sometimes others are just insensitive, stupid, or clueless, without being manipulative
John Kruse MD, PhD
Jun 5
Why the Loneliest Place is Sometimes a Roomful of People
Why the Loneliest Place is Sometimes a Roomful of People
How to go from not “being” alone to not “feeling” alone.
May Pang
May 29
The Myth of the Loneliness Epidemic
The Myth of the Loneliness Epidemic
We’ve been conditioned to view loneliness as unreasonably scary, dramatic, and negative. It’s time to change that.
Stephan Joppich
May 21
Ethical Persuasion: How to Argue Well and Actually Change Minds
Ethical Persuasion: How to Argue Well and Actually Change Minds
Having facts on your side is not enough. You need humility and curiosity if you hope to get beyond a shouting match.
The Conversation U.S.
May 15
Why Neurodivergent-Neurotypical Relationships are So Hard
Why Neurodivergent-Neurotypical Relationships are So Hard
What pulls us apart, what brings us together, and how to make things work between different neurotypes
Morgan Khalsa
Apr 29
Do Opposites Really Attract? Or is the Opposite True?
Do Opposites Really Attract? Or is the Opposite True?
People seek partners like themselves. Or they don’t. Which is it? Let’s sort fact from myth.
John Kruse MD, PhD
Apr 23
Making Relationships Work as an Autistic ADHDer
Making Relationships Work as an Autistic ADHDer
What this AuDHDer personal development junkie has learned about navigating relationships— & how it helps us all relate better
Morgan Khalsa
Apr 16
Apologies are So Misunderstood. Here’s How to Get it Right
Apologies are So Misunderstood. Here’s How to Get it Right
Clear, sincere apologies are an act of strength — not weakness
Gail Post, Ph.D.
Apr 15
The Perils of Wishful Thinking
The Perils of Wishful Thinking
Anxiety over hardship or stress fuel false hope, leading to bad decisions in health, finances and relationships
Robert Roy Britt
Apr 8
Those Perfect Lives are Never as They Seem
Those Perfect Lives are Never as They Seem
Sharing our own bad news fixes faulty perceptions and improves mental health
Catherine Sanderson, Author & Psychology Professor
Mar 25
There’s Nothing Like Old Friends
There’s Nothing Like Old Friends
And today is a great day to reach out to one of them
Robert Roy Britt
Mar 21
Unexpected Love Stories for Valentine’s Day
Unexpected Love Stories for Valentine’s Day
A special Wise & Well newsletter for romantics, curmudgeons and everyone in between
Robert Roy Britt
Feb 14
A Love Letter to My Wife
A Love Letter to My Wife
In which I examine the science and magic of love and what goes into a successful romantic relationship
Robert Roy Britt
Feb 13
Pope Francis’s Dating Advice is Surprisingly Modern
Pope Francis’s Dating Advice is Surprisingly Modern
But I doubt many people will listen to him.
Carlyn Beccia
Feb 12
Why Men and Women Kiss Differently
Why Men and Women Kiss Differently
Kissing can make a man and a woman feel perfectly connected. It can also set off a full-blown battle of the sexes
Kathleen Murphy
Feb 9
Valentine’s Day? Spare Me, Please.
Valentine’s Day? Spare Me, Please.
A hopeless romantic doesn’t see the point
Niall Stewart
Feb 9
How to Successfully Navigate Holiday Loneliness
How to Successfully Navigate Holiday Loneliness
The key to a more connected holiday season isn’t to banish loneliness but to embrace it
Stephan Joppich
Dec 19, 2023
Holiday Survival Guide
Holiday Survival Guide
Science-backed strategies for enduring and even enjoying the season
Robert Roy Britt
Nov 22, 2023
The Overwhelming Lack of Intellectual Humility
The Overwhelming Lack of Intellectual Humility
We humans all think we know more than we really do. That’s why we argue about everything.
Robert Roy Britt
Nov 16, 2023
Why Loneliness Isn’t Your Fault: On Genes, Alienation, and Hope
Why Loneliness Isn’t Your Fault: On Genes, Alienation, and Hope
A deep dive into the overlooked factors causing loneliness — and what they can teach us about human connections
Stephan Joppich
Nov 6, 2023
How to Actually Know You’re Lonely
How to Actually Know You’re Lonely
An evidence-based guideline to evaluate your (hidden) feelings of loneliness
Stephan Joppich
Oct 11, 2023
If Social Connection is So Important, How Do You Know When it’s Good Enough?
If Social Connection is So Important, How Do You Know When it’s Good Enough?
You might track your weight, blood pressure, and fitness, but what about your level of connectivity?
Chris Arestides, RN MPH
Sep 29, 2023
Where, When and How We Eat Can Raise (or Reduce) Depression Risk
Where, When and How We Eat Can Raise (or Reduce) Depression Risk
Make mealtimes mood-beneficial without following a strict diet
Giana Porpiglia, LMHC
Sep 22, 2023
The Stigma of Loneliness: Why We Stay Silently Lonely
The Stigma of Loneliness: Why We Stay Silently Lonely
We all experience loneliness but still feel ashamed to admit it. Why is that, and what can we do about it?
Stephan Joppich
Sep 9, 2023
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