Science & Research
Exploring the evidence behind what we doThe Healthy Mind Platter
Giving PresenceOur minds are more than what happens inside our skulls, and even in our bodies. They’re fully embodied, and they’re fully relational. Here are seven daily... Read more
The Reality of Home DNA Tests
Are We Prepared to Deal with the Fallout?A new book explores the reality of home DNA testing and the often unexpected fallouts. Read more
VIDEO: Rick Hanson on the Healing Power of Refuge
Focusing on the People, Places, and Activities that Give Us SanctuaryA Networker Symposium highlight, therapist and author Rick Hanson invoked the spirit of Mr. Rogers to help attendees better acknowledge their connection with... Read more
Depathologizing ADHD
A VAST DifferenceRather than a curse, Ned Hallowell believes an ADHD diagnosis can be a blessing. Read more
Exposing the Hoax
The Inside Story of the Rosenhan StudyIn her new book, author Susannah Cahalan exposes the fabrications of one of psychology’s most famous studies. Read more
The Medication Question
Do We Still Need Therapy?Americans have a history of valuing quick-fix solutions to difficult problems. But the simplistic psychopharmacological approach to depressive disorders... Read more
VIDEO: The Building Blocks of Healthy Relationships
Stephen Porges Explains What Connection Actually Looks LikeStephen Porges, originator of the Polyvagal Theory, transformed the way we understand the underlying mechanisms of traumatic response and how safety, caring... Read more
Research or Reality?
The Flawed Science of PsychotherapyAs academic researchers continue the push for manualized, protocol-driven therapy, a psychodynamic therapist pushes back. Read more
The Myth of the Gendered Brain
What the Latest Science Tells UsA new book debunks some fundamental myths about gender. Read more
VIDEO: Building Inner Strength with Brain Science
Cultivating Positivity and Virtue in Yourself and Your ClientsAs a practicing therapist today, it’s easy to succumb to the allure of brain science, says neuropsychologist and author Rick Hanson. Mirror... Read more