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☆ How to Feel Happier at Work When You Have the Urge to Quit
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Christina Caron | More About Christina Caron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Minda Harts was 35 and working as a fund-raiser, she was feeling increasingly frustrated. Her manager viewed her as a “utility player” who could be “put anywhere” and still get the job done. And a recent survey conducted by the Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association reported that about one-in-five workers say they work in a toxic workplace. Ms. Harts considered quitting, she said, but realized that wasn’t the optimal solution. Years later, when Ms. Harts finally did decide to leave, she used her new skills to start her own company.

Persons: Minda Harts, ”, “, Harts Organizations: Pew Research Center, American Psychological Association

☆ 6 signs you're ruminating on your ex—and how to stop, according to a relationship psychologist
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

If you're ruminating, though, you don't need a picture to start thinking about your relationship. "Basically, any time there is some empty space where your mind isn't consumed, if you're thinking about your ex, you're ruminating," Larkin says. Basically, any time there is some empty space where your mind isn't consumed, if you're thinking about your ex you're ruminating. "Your family and friends can let you know if you're ruminating," Larkin says. If you're ruminating, though, you're comparing actions or traits that don't really matter, Larkin says.

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☆ What is gender dysphoria, and is it a mental disorder?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Gender identity, an aspect of gender, is a person’s “psychological sense of their gender,” the American Psychological Association says. Symptoms of gender dysphoriaFor an adolescent or adult to be diagnosed with gender dysphoria, they must be experiencing certain criteria for gender dysphoria, along with clinically significant distress or functional impairment, according to the American Psychiatric Association. Not every person who doesn’t identify with their assigned gender experiences gender dysphoria, particularly the distress and impairment. Because gender dysphoria is included in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, also called the DSM, it is diagnosed as a mental disorder, experts said. But the gender incongruence — having a gender identity that’s not the one assigned at birth — isn’t what makes gender dysphoria a mental disorder.

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☆ Donald Trump raped E. Jean Carroll even though he was found liable only for 'sexual abuse,' judge rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A jury found that Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll but not that he raped her. The judge says Trump "raped" Carroll "as many people commonly understand the word 'rape.'" The jury did not, Trump's lawyers trumpeted at the time, find that Trump "raped" Carroll — the central part of her allegations. Caroll's lawsuit alleged that, in the mid-1990s, Trump raped her in the Bergdorf Goodman department store in Manhattan. Carroll is taking Trump to court — againIn his opinion upholding the jury verdict, Kaplan took issue with the denials that Trump "raped" Carroll.

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☆ How to Wean a Teen Off Social Media
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Catherine Pearson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Jason Mahr’s eldest son was 13 years old when Mr. Mahr and his wife gave him access to social media, a decision the 44-year-old father of five regretted immediately. It became “like an addiction,” said Mr. Mahr, a student coach and former youth pastor who lives in Woodstock, Ga. His son was quickly swept up in seeking the approval of others online, Mr. Mahr said. He has since been more deliberate about how and when he lets his younger children start using social media, but backpedaling with his eldest has been difficult. Recently, the warnings around teens’ social media use have grown particularly loud, as both the U.S. surgeon general and the American Psychological Association have issued reports about the risk of harm to adolescents’ mental health. “This is what so many parents are struggling with, and it’s too bad we have to.”

Persons: Jason Mahr’s, Mahr, ”, “, ” Jean Twenge, — Organizations: American Psychological Association, Pew Research, Facebook Locations: Woodstock, Ga, U.S

☆ I'm a high-school teacher, and I make sure all my seniors know how to handle stress before graduating
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Angela Anagnost-Repke | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As a high school teacher, I make all my graduating seniors understand how to handle stress. I then teach them how to make a plan to move forward through the stress. Through my years of experience with students, I've realized that the most important thing I can teach seniors is how to listen to and manage their stress. I've learned that students' stress needs to be validatedTheir stress is not something to just bulldoze over or pretend doesn't exist. I also make sure my students understand how to handle their stress and move forwardWhen I teach students to pause, listen, and validate, I notice they then learn how to proceed.

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☆ Florida Schools Question Content on Gender and Sexuality in A.P. Psychology
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Dana Goldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, Florida has been a leader among conservative states that have passed laws restricting how gender, sexuality and race can be taught in kindergarten through 12th grade. Few organizations have had a more difficult time navigating these limitations than the College Board, whose Advanced Placement program offers 40 courses that are available across the country. teachers in Florida, we are heartbroken by the possibility of Florida students being denied the opportunity to participate in this or any other A.P. Psychology stands in marked contrast to its response to Florida’s efforts last year to influence the curriculum of A.P. classes whose content, as interpreted by schools and teachers, might run counter to new conservative regulations on how race, gender and sexuality are discussed in the classroom.

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June 2 (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday signed a bill that bans transgender healthcare including puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors, making Texas the largest of the 20 states to have outlawed gender-affirming care. Republican lawmakers across the country have promoted similar bills, saying they mistrust the consensus among major medical associations that endorse gender-affirming care as needed and even life-saving for trans youth after extensive evaluation. Texas, the second most-populous U.S. state, has an estimated 29,800 transgender youth aged 13 to 17, according to the Williams Institute of UCLA. The Texas law creates exceptions for minors who began treatment before June 1 or for those who attended 12 or more sessions of mental health counseling or psychotherapy for at least six months. Groups including the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics oppose the legislation.

Persons: Greg Abbott, Daniel Trotta, Edwina Gibbs Organizations: Williams Institute of UCLA, American Civil Liberties Union, American Medical Association, American Psychological Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Republicans, Human Rights, Thomson Locations: Texas, U.S

☆ Body dysmorphia: Definition, symptoms and treatments
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Here’s what living with body dysmorphia is like, and how people can find help. What causes body dysmorphiaThere isn’t a sole cause of body dysmorphia, but there are some contributing factors. “Body dysmorphia is in the same family of disorders as obsessive-compulsive disorder,” Durvasula said. Body dysmorphia was originally described as “the imagined ugliness syndrome,” Kearney-Cooke said. Since body dysmorphia is in the same category as obsessive-compulsive disorder, treatments for OCD, such as “exposure and response prevention,” could also be helpful for managing body dysmorphia.

☆ Is there a 'right' age for kids to be on social media? 'I certainly don't think anyone under 13' should use it, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

What's the best age for kids to start using social media? Surgeon General Vivek Murphy that social media presents a "profound risk" for the mental health of adolescents and teens. Murphy's warning, which came with recommendations for how the tech industry can revamp social media platforms to make them safer, follows a similar health advisory issued by the APA earlier this month. That's easier said than done, especially when all your kids' friends have social media accounts. "We have no psychological science demonstrating that kids will suffer for not being on social media," Prinstein says.

☆ Do No Harm, a group of 'medical professionals' fighting 'woke healthcare,' is behind many anti-trans laws
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The AP analyzed 130 bills across 40 states, finding common language attributable to a group called Do No Harm. Do No Harm is one of several right-wing organizations advocating against trans inclusion in healthcare. Do No Harm is much newer, launching last year in an effort to shield "patients and physicians from woke healthcare." "We know that woke medical education and research are already impacting healthcare providers, and now federal and state policymakers are forcing woke policies into medicine," Kristina Rasmussen, executive director of Do No Harm, said in an April 2022 press release. Several other medical groups have joined calls to stop anti-trans policies from taking hold across the nation — like the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Public Health Association, and the National Education Association, to name a few.

☆ A Harvard-trained psychologist shares 7 books for a happy and fulfilling life
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The right book can fuel personal growth and help lead you to a happier life. Thema Bryant, president of the American Psychological Association and a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University, says there are a handful of books that have helped her address past trauma, fine-tune her self-care regimen, and conjure more compassion for herself and others. "I like to highlight key passages to read and reflect again," says Bryant, who did her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical Center's Victims of Violence Program. "Because we change over time, we can gain new insights when we read them again." Here are seven books she recommends for those who want to create a happy, fulfilling life for themselves.

☆ Teens should be trained before entering the world of social media, APA says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“Social media is neither inherently harmful nor beneficial to our youth,” said Dr. Thema Bryant, the APA’s president. The recommendations emphasize that adolescents should have instruction in social media literacy and psychological development before joining social media as well as occasional training to bolster their knowledge as they go along, all to minimize potential harm. They also advise that social media use should be tailored to the child’s developmental stage — and monitored by adults in the case of younger children. But how do you convince a teenager to get on board with safer social media use? Teens are experiencing much of their social life on social media, and rather than shame it, we should collaborate with the younger generation, she said.

☆ Lawmakers update Kids Online Safety Act to address potential harms, but fail to appease some activists, industry groups
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Late last year, dozens of civil society groups warned Congress against passing the bill, warning it could further endanger young internet users in different ways. Blumenthal's office said it did not believe the duty of care would have applied to those sorts of groups, but opted to clarify it regardless. Moreover, parental guidance in minors' online lives is critical, but KOSA would mandate surveillance tools without regard to minors' home situations or safety. The bill also faced criticism from several groups that receive funding from the tech industry. "Protecting young people online is a broadly shared goal.

☆ World Transplant Games: The unexpected journeys of four athletes to one of the biggest competitions you've probably never heard of
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Eryn Mathewson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

British supporters gesture during the opening ceremony of the XXI World Transplant Games 2017 in Malaga, Spain on June 25, 2017. Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty ImagesWhat are the World Transplant Games? The World Transplant Games is not a household name like the Special Olympics or the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The Road Race starts at the 2019 World Transplant Games in Newcastle-Gateshead, United Kingdom. Price is currently recovering from a non-transplant related surgery, but said she’s ready to make her second appearance at the World Transplant Games.

☆ A Texas judge tried to school the FDA on the abortion pill. Only problem? He used debunked research and a study based on an anonymous blog to do it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A Texas judge on Friday issued a ruling overturning FDA approval of an abortion medication. The 67-page document, written by right-wing Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, cited Wikipedia and is full of inaccuracies and falsehoods about the health effects of medical abortion, experts told Insider on Friday. Julia Steinberg, an expert on mental health and abortion, told Reuters in 2012 that most women in the study who experienced mental health issues after having an abortion had also experienced them before the abortion. The study also did not note whether or not the abortions had been done for health reasons or were elective abortions. So he is really outside of his lane making, in essence, a medical judgment that was informed by really, really bad information."

☆ 4 signs you need to check in on your friends, according to a Harvard-trained psychologist
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

People who have five or more friends are 60% happier than people with fewer than five friends, according to a recent study. Here's how to know when your friend is in a bad place, and how to effectively check in, according to Bryant. 4 signs you need to check in on your friendDisappearing. will elicit a scripted response, Bryant said. You can say, "I know you're working a lot and your oldest kid has been giving you a hard time.

☆ How 2 Gen Z climate leaders turn their eco-anxiety into action: 'This isn't a fad. This is the future'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The climate crisis impacts everyone, and young people feel especially stressed about the warming planet. In a recent conversation at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, tech founder and philanthropist Alexis Ohanian spoke with two Gen Z climate leaders about how they manage their eco-anxiety. Penn says the biggest way she confronts climate anxiety is by taking action, and her biggest motivator is using hope and joy as tools of resilience. Most recently, Penn says she channels her climate anxiety through art, namely through her first animated short film "Asali: Power of the Pollinators" with executive producer Viola Davis, which comes out in April. She also stresses the need to tap into Black, Brown and Indigenous communities to measure negative impact as well as seek solutions.

☆ A Harvard-trained psychologist says this is the No. 1 way to shut down negativity in your friendships
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"When they say something that is putting you down or putting the whole group down, in one sentence refute it," she said. When they say something that is putting you down or putting the whole group down, in one sentence refute it. If you want to check in on your friend, but don't know where to start, Bryant offers some pointers: Make sure you can handle a deeper conversation. Instead, ask questions that signal you want a real response. Instead, ask questions that signal you want a real response.

☆ Gun Violence Has Changed Us
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( Christina Caron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

On a hot day in July, he got into an argument with a man at the bike store. The man eventually left, but later returned — this time with a gun. Fear was a unifying thread, regardless of whether someone had directly encountered gun violence. Mass shootings, though only a fraction of the number of gun murders nationwide, are also on the rise. One survey, conducted by the Harris Poll for the American Psychological Association, found that more than seven in 10 adults cited gun violence as a significant source of stress.

☆ Career coach shares 3 ways she stops her anxiety at work—even when she's convinced 'they must be about to fire me'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Phoebe Gavin, 37, is no stranger to anxiety at work. "And now I'm so anxious about what my next interaction is going to be with them in my on one-on-one on Thursday. Gavin is a full-time leadership and career coach but in the past has worked for companies like Vox and Quartz. Despite having struggled with anxiety her whole life, Gavin was only diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder at 23. Other apps targeting anxiety include the Calm app and Unwinding Anxiety.

☆ 3 tips for rejecting someone with kindness, from a Harvard-trained psychologist—avoidance 'might hurt them worse'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Here are three tips on how to reject someone with kindness, from Thema Bryant, the president of the American Psychological Association and a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University where she directs the Culture and Trauma Research Laboratory. "Many of us that don't want to hurt people do avoidance or passive aggressiveness or send mixed messages," Bryant says. "When you're avoiding someone you might hurt them worse." When you're avoiding someone you might hurt them worse. Thema Bryant President of the American Psychological AssociationDon't list all their flaws

☆ Lawmakers show rare bipartisan unity in pursuing protections for kids online
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee found rare alignment at a recent hearing about how Congress can help protect kids from online harms. They're speaking out in support of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which would require sites likely to be accessed by kids 16 or younger to maintain certain privacy and safety protections by default. "We must and we will double down on the Kids Online Safety Act," Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who co-sponsored the bill with Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said at the hearing. Though lawmakers have shared similar goals in other discussions around regulating tech, when it comes to protecting kids online, they're more united in the types of action they want to see take place. However, a bill that recently passed the state's House of Representatives removed that provision, instead allowing for consumers to sue social media companies that knowingly cause harm.

☆ Use these 5 steps to withstand repeated rejection while dating
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

For anyone who has had a string of bad dates you know how overwhelming consecutive disappointment can be. Mark Leary PsychologistFeeling bad makes you a "normal human being," Leary says, but fixating on your rejections can lead to some long-term consequences. "Even if it's just a one time rejection, if you think it's you, your self esteem will go down," Leary says. Instead of bitterly bowing out of specific experiences, you can learn how to cope with repeated rejection in a way that helps build confidence, not diminish it. "Sometimes right after rejection or repeated rejection we are immediately trying to soothe ourselves with another person," she says.

☆ Perfectionism can be your biggest enemy—but it’s simple to fix, says mental health author
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Natasha Piñon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mental health author Morra Aarons-Mele disagrees. Too many people think that "if we don't give 100%, if we're not perfect, it's a judgment on us," she adds. Unlearning the most painful parts of your perfectionist tendencies can start today, Aarons-Mele says. Learn how to recognize the signsThere's a reason you've been clinging onto perfectionist tendencies this long, Aarons-Mele says: They probably seem to work for you. Longer term, perfectionism usually leads people down one of two paths, neither of which are good for you, Aarons-Mele says.

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