Betsy Holmberg Ph.D.

About

Betsy Holmberg, Ph.D., is a psychologist specializing in negative self-talk and overthinking. She ran the mental health service line at McKinsey & Company, where she ranked in the top 5 percent of consultants worldwide. Before that, she conducted and published research at Harvard University on self-injury and suicide. Betsy received her Ph.D. from Duke University, where she also graduated Phi Beta Kappa.

Recent Posts

Inside the Narcissist's Brain

While most people's inner monologue is self-focused, narcissists' thoughts are externally-focused.

Does Emotional Health Predict Heart Health?

Heart health and emotional health are integrally linked.

Men and Women Experience Stress Differently

Neurologically, women tend to experience stress differently than men. Having this understanding can improve how each sex supports the other when times get tough.

People Don't Judge You as Harshly as You Think

Two foundational biases in social psychology, the actor-observer bias and the fundamental attribution bias, may not be entirely accurate.

When Strangers Say, “Cherish Your Kids, It Goes by So Fast”

How to handle the anxiety and guilt that stems from strangers telling you to enjoy your kids while they are young because it goes by so quickly.

How to Stop Traveler's Insomnia

Staying overnight in a new place can lead to a terrible night's sleep. Research shows that the brain is to blame.

Why You Care What They Think

We want to win over the people who have hurt or criticized us. But why?

Does Stress Activate or Suppress the Immune System?

Stress activates the inflammatory part of the immune system while suppressing the illness-fighting part, making us more susceptible to getting sick.

The Spirituality of Parenting

It’s hard to watch kids grow up because they once connected us with something more. Here's how to reconnect with that even when kids are fully grown.

You’re Not Introverted. You’re Vertically Attached.

We live in a peer-oriented world. For individuals who are closer to their families, it can seem like they are introverts. In fact, they just have a different attachment style.