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Grief
Grief, Surrender, and the Practice of Letting Go

Azadeh Aalai Ph.D. on March 8, 2024

Personal Perspective: Do you find yourself feeling stuck or held back by strong emotions? You may have unprocessed grief that is the source of some difficulties in your life.

Personal Perspective: Do you find yourself feeling stuck or held back by strong emotions? You may have unprocessed grief that is the source of some difficulties in your life.

Media
What’s New in Psychology?

Azadeh Aalai Ph.D. on October 29, 2023

A brief overview of some of the headlines within the field of psychology. What are researchers publishing right now in the discipline?

A brief overview of some of the headlines within the field of psychology. What are researchers publishing right now in the discipline?

Trauma
Work on the Body as a Pathway to Healing Trauma

Azadeh Aalai Ph.D. on September 4, 2023

Body-based therapies are proving to play a significant role in healing from trauma. They may offer benefits not seen in more traditional talk and insight-based therapies.

Body-based therapies are proving to play a significant role in healing from trauma. They may offer benefits not seen in more traditional talk and insight-based therapies.

Suicide
What Is Making Young Girls So Vulnerable?

Azadeh Aalai Ph.D. on February 19, 2023

The high-profile suicide of a young girl in New Jersey coincides with the release of a CDC report finding that girls are at high risk for sadness, depression, and suicide.

The high-profile suicide of a young girl in New Jersey coincides with the release of a CDC report finding that girls are at high risk for sadness, depression, and suicide.

Education
Is There Really a Crisis in Higher Education?

Azadeh Aalai Ph.D. on May 18, 2022

Is the pandemic leading to burnout in higher education? Or is it possible that college students are developing resiliency and learning to adapt?

Is the pandemic leading to burnout in higher education? Or is it possible that college students are developing resiliency and learning to adapt?

Media
Science to the Rescue

Azadeh Aalai Ph.D. on December 7, 2021

Despite the spread of misinformation on social media platforms, trust in science is rising globally.

Despite the spread of misinformation on social media platforms, trust in science is rising globally.

Health
Backlash Against Female Athletes Reveals Uncomfortable Truths

Azadeh Aalai Ph.D. on July 30, 2021

What is really behind the recent controversy surrounding prominent black female athletes such as Biles and Osaka? Are we just paying lip service to mental health?

What is really behind the recent controversy surrounding prominent black female athletes such as Biles and Osaka? Are we just paying lip service to mental health?