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The Nuclear Risk Research Gap
Nuclear war is one of the world’s greatest existential threats, so why isn’t there more psychological research on it?
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Dissociation Is Not the Coping Mechanism It’s Assumed to Be
A new study highlights that most adults experience little to no dissociation, but it is frequently present in clinical populations, particularly people with dissociative disorders, PTSD, and BPD.
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What Is ‘Functional Freeze’?
Let’s face it: The holidays aren’t always the happiest time of the year. We’re busier than usual, scurrying around buying presents, mailing cards and attending events. We’re battling the nasty winter illnesses that pop up
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How Putting Your Thoughts Into Words Can Rewire Your Brain
Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain and create distance from it.
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Image-Based Memory May Heighten Symptoms of PTSD
Using imagery can help people keep their memories vivid for longer, but for those with PTSD, a strong sense of imagery could be harmful.
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of research on motivation and pleasure deficits, rural suicide, the role of affective cognition in trauma and PTSD-related drinking, and much more.
