-Dawn C. Carr MGS, PhD Rethinking what it means to be resilient. A few months ago, my father-in-law turned 80. As a gerontologist, I’m a big fan of celebrating major milestones when it comes to aging. But, for my father-in-law, I find this accomplishment more exceptional than usual. You see, we’ve suspected my father-in-law wasContinue reading “Whatever Doesn’t Kill You, Will Only Make You Stronger?”
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How Old Are You, Really? And Does It Matter?
-Dawn C. Carr MGS, PhD Chronological age is not as relevant as it used to be. Apparently, my “real age” is five years younger than my actual chronological age, according to a popular online quiz. That probably means I should celebrate, right? I mean, younger IS better, isn’t it? Well, it depends on what you’reContinue reading “How Old Are You, Really? And Does It Matter?”
Is Your Intimate Partner Doing This Manipulative Behavior?
-Jeffrey Bernstein, PhD This is one game that makes you both losers in the game of love! Pete and Laurie (names changed to protect confidentiality) were counseling clients of mine who were “Head Game Gamblers,” a destructive behavior I describe in my book, Why Can’t You Read My Mind? In their early dating days, for example, Joe would deliberately makeContinue reading “Is Your Intimate Partner Doing This Manipulative Behavior?”
Dads Play Important Role In Child Development
-Rick Nauert, PhD A new study defies the notion that mothers are the primary influence for a child’s social, language, and cognitive development. Michigan State University scholars discovered fathers play a surprisingly large role in their children’s maturation, from language and cognitive growth in toddlerhood to social skills in fifth grade. The research provides someContinue reading “Dads Play Important Role In Child Development”
Mouse Study Provides New Understanding of OCD
-Rick Nauert, PhD New research on genetically altered mice suggests the overactivity of a brain transmitter may be the source of neurodevelopmental diseases and behavioral and thought disorders. Duke University researchers discovered a single type of receptor for the neurotransmitter glutamate in the brain is responsible for a range of symptoms in mice that areContinue reading “Mouse Study Provides New Understanding of OCD”
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