Study Finds Childhood Trauma Influences Environmental Engagement
Summary: Adults who experienced trauma or abuse in childhood are more likely to take part in public environmental actions and to adopt…
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Using Silence Effectively in Therapy and Counseling
Silence in talk therapy? At first glance, highlighting silence in a treatment that relies on conversation may seem odd. Yet anyone who…
How We Perceive Distance by Sound Without Realizing
Because sound travels much more slowly than light, we frequently see distant events before we hear them. That is why counting the…
Why the Brain Remembers Some New Places and Not Others
How the Brain Selectively Remembers New Places Summary: MIT researchers have identified a brain circuit that enables rapid storage of memories for…
9 Expressive Writing Therapy Exercises and PDF Examples
Self-expressive writing—also called expressive or therapeutic writing—is widely used in mental health settings. It asks people to write honestly about their thoughts…
New Neuroimaging Tool Reveals Common Brain Disorders
Summary: A new PET imaging technique offers a way to measure synaptic changes in living brains, improving research into neurological and psychiatric…
14 Counseling Books for Therapists and Practitioners
Are you beginning a career in counseling or looking to deepen your knowledge? Whether you are new to the field or an…
How AI Is Transforming Chatbots and Conversational Agents
Summary: Researchers have built a new conversational AI agent that learns from human input. Named Evorus, the system is trained alongside people,…
How Playing Tetris Can Curb Addiction Cravings
New research shows that playing Tetris for as little as three minutes can reduce cravings for drugs, food and activities—such as sex…
How Parkinson’s Disease Causes Loss of Smell
Summary: Up to 90% of people with Parkinson’s disease experience a reduced sense of smell, often years before motor symptoms appear. New…
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