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Online Psychologist: Does It Actually Work? Science Answers
Psychology

Online Psychologist: Does It Actually Work? Science Answers

“Real therapy only works face-to-face.” That is probably the most common myth surrounding online consultations. But what does science say? Spoiler: it disagrees with you.

March 29, 20268 min →
Anxiety: How to Stop Living in a State of Constant Alert
Psychology

Anxiety: How to Stop Living in a State of Constant Alert

Your brain has detected a threat. The problem is that it has been wrong for a long time — and it keeps sounding the alarm even when the danger is long gone. Here is what is happening and what you can do about it.

March 29, 20269 min →
Depression Is Not Just a "Bad Mood": What Happens in the Brain and How to Treat It
Psychology

Depression Is Not Just a "Bad Mood": What Happens in the Brain and How to Treat It

"Just pull yourself together" — the most harmful advice you can give someone with depression. Because depression is not laziness or a whim. It is a change in neurochemistry that demands the same serious approach as any other illness.

March 29, 202610 min →
Psychologist for a Teenager: When You Definitely Need to Go and How Not to Make Things Worse
Psychology

Psychologist for a Teenager: When You Definitely Need to Go and How Not to Make Things Worse

The teenage brain is literally rewiring itself — and that explains many of the ‘baffling’ reactions children show. But there is a line between normal changes and what requires professional help.

March 29, 20269 min →
Couples Therapy: When to Start — and Why Waiting Until "the Last Moment" Is a Bad Idea
Psychology

Couples Therapy: When to Start — and Why Waiting Until "the Last Moment" Is a Bad Idea

John Gottman can predict divorce with 94% accuracy after just 15 minutes of observing a couple. Yet he also proved that most problems are fixable — if you don't wait too long.

March 29, 20268 min →