How Dream Interpretation Can Transform Your Life, Per a Psychoanalyst Ever woken up puzzled by a dream? Psychoanalyst Triston Moir, author of New Dictionary of Dreams and founder of the Ever School, sees dreams as messages from the unconscious, offering insights into personal growth. As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, I’ve seen how … Read more
5 Proven Strategies to Boost Your Workplace Well-Being in 2025 Feeling unfulfilled at work? A 2025 survey shows only 76% of workers are satisfied, down from 87% pre-COVID, per ActionPersonnel (March 13, 2025). Psychologist Nolwenn Anier highlights new expectations for meaning and social utility driving this shift. As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, … Read more
Why Society Feels Chaotic and How It Fuels Authoritarianism, Per a Study Does it feel like society is spiraling? A study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology explores “anomie”—a sense of eroded norms and leadership—linking it to political helplessness and authoritarian appeal. As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, I’ve seen how … Read more
How France’s New Consent Law Could Transform Justice for Rape Victims On June 18, 2025, France’s Senate passed a bill redefining rape to include lack of consent, a shift sparked by the Gisèle Pelicot case, per web:22. This change, approved by the National Assembly on April 1 with 161 votes to 56, could reshape justice … Read more
How to Spot Incompetent Behaviors at Work, Per a Psychologist Ever worked with someone who confidently oversteps their expertise, yet thrives? Clinical psychologist Claire Petin and researcher Isabelle Barth highlight behaviors like ultracrepidarianism and strategic incompetence, rooted in the Dunning-Kruger effect. These traits, affecting 20% of workplace dynamics per a 2020 Journal of Organizational Behavior … Read more
Boost Happiness with These Serotonin-Enhancing Gestures, Per an Expert Struggling with low mood or anxiety? Professor Guillaume Fond, a psychiatrist and expert in psychonutrition, highlights serotonin’s critical role in happiness, per Nourish Your Brain Well (Odile Jacob). Chronic inflammation disrupts this “happiness hormone,” but simple lifestyle changes can help. As a psychology professor with decades … Read more
9 Signs of Narcissism and How to Protect Yourself, Per Experts Encountering someone who seems arrogant or manipulative? They might exhibit narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), a condition affecting 1-6% of people, per Journal of Personality Disorders (2020). Psychologist Zachari Rosanthal’s “SPECIAL ME” mnemonic outlines nine NPD traits, per Duke Health. As a psychology professor with … Read more
4 Limiting Beliefs That Block Happiness, Per Experts Feeling like you’re “behind” in life? This perception, fueled by comparison, can sabotage happiness. Experts like Carolina Casillas and Amber Long, cited in Verywell Mind, identify four limiting beliefs that create this “life delay” mindset. As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, I’ve seen how reframing … Read more
Why You Delay Bedtime and How to Stop, Per a Sleep Study Do you keep scrolling on your phone instead of going to bed, even when exhausted? A Heidelberg University study, cited by Sleep Foundation, links this “bedtime procrastination” to stress and smartphone use, delaying sleep by an average of 15 minutes. As a psychology … Read more
6 Signs Your Competitiveness Is Harming Your Mental Health Is your drive to win exhausting you or others? While competitiveness can fuel success, it can also harm mental health when excessive. Dr. Stephanie A. Sarkis, in Psychology Today, warns that hyper-competitiveness increases stress and anxiety. As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, I’ve seen … Read more