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Donna L Roberts, PhD (Psych Pstuff)

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·Mar 13

The Effect of Trauma on the Brain: Impacts on Structure, Function and Performance

Trauma results in a fundamental reorganization of the way mind and brain manage perceptions. It changes not only how we think and what we think about, but also our very capacity to think. — Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. Trauma refers to a distressing or life-threatening event that overwhelms an…

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The Effect of Trauma on the Brain: Impacts on Structure, Function and Performance

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·Mar 12

Schadenfreude: Deriving Pleasure from the Misfortunes of Others

We are all the judges and the judged, victims of the casual malice and fantasy of others, and ready sources of fantasy and malice in our turn. And if we are sometimes accused of sins of which we are innocent, are there not also other sins of which we are…

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Schadenfreude: Deriving Pleasure from the Misfortunes of Others

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·Mar 11

The Empty Nest Syndrome: Understanding and Coping with the Emotional Challenges

A mother’s job is to teach her children not to need her anymore. The hardest part of that job is accepting success. The term “empty nest syndrome” refers to the emotional experience parents may have when their children leave home (“the nest”) for the first time. The most common cause…

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The Empty Nest Syndrome: Understanding and Coping with the Emotional Challenges

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·Mar 10

Social Media Envy: Causes, Effects, and Coping Strategies

He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. — Buddha In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives. We use it to connect with friends and family, share our experiences, and express ourselves. However, social media has also given rise to a…

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Social Media Envy: Causes, Effects, and Coping Strategies

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·Mar 8

When Family Ties Break: Understanding Parent-Child Estrangement

Sometimes the cause of the estrangement lies somewhere in that vast desert between where the complexities of each person’s personalities, histories, challenges, or genetics ping-pong back and forth off the other’s, and conflict operates less as cause and effect and more like a feedback loop, endlessly amplifying the worst instincts…

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When Family Ties Break: Understanding Parent-Child Estrangement

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·Mar 6

Searching for Meaning at Midlife: Understanding the Crisis and Finding Purpose

Midlife is the time to let go of an overdominant ego and to contemplate the deeper significance of human existence. ― Carl Gustav Jung Midlife is a time of transition, a period marked by changes in career, relationships, health, and identity. It is a time when many people experience a…

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Searching for Meaning at Midlife: Understanding the Crisis and Finding Purpose

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·Mar 5

Helicopter Parenting: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

The one to whom nothing was refused, whose tears were always wiped away by an anxious mother, will not abide being offended. ― Seneca Helicopter parenting is a term that refers to the practice of overparenting or overprotecting children. This parenting style involves hovering over children, constantly monitoring their activities…

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Helicopter Parenting: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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·Mar 4

Just what is an existential crisis? It’s real and it hurts.

We are all confused, dumbfounded by life. ― Cave Man, Modern Human’s Handbook What it is An existential crisis is a profound psychological state that can be experienced by individuals at any point in their lives. It is a period of intense questioning and reflection on the meaning, purpose, and…

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Just what is an existential crisis? It’s real and it hurts.

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·Mar 4

Differentiating Grief and Complicated Grief: Navigating the Challenges of Bereavement

Without you in my arms, I feel an emptiness in my soul. I find myself searching the crowds for your face. I know it’s an impossibility, but I cannot help myself. — Nicholas Sparks Grief is an emotional response to the loss of someone or something that is important to…

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Differentiating Grief and Complicated Grief: Navigating the Challenges of Bereavement

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·Feb 28

Fatherless Sons: The Psychological, Behavioral and Social Toll

While fatherhood has not fared well in a popular culture that celebrates freedom from both authority and obligation, more and more evidence shows that growing up without a father is even worse for children than folk wisdom suggests — and that it may be a root cause of a surprising…

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Fatherless Sons: The Psychological, Behavioral and Social Toll

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Donna L Roberts, PhD (Psych Pstuff)

Donna L Roberts, PhD (Psych Pstuff)

Writer and university professor researching the human condition, generational studies, human and animal rights, and the intersection of art and psychology

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