Mom Psych
How do we become who we are? Why do we do the things we do? Why do relationships go wrong? Why do they go right? Why do all of our little behavioral quirks, biases and idiosyncrasies add up to huge global problems a lot of the time?
Gina Stepp digs up the latest psychology and neuroscience research to shed light on the answers to some of these questions, finding relevance to all of our family, social and workplace relationships—both online and off.
Aunt Psych
Aunt Psych is JoAnn Patrick (Jo), Mom Psych’s sister-in-law in real life. Widowed by the too-early passing of Mom Psych’s brother, JoAnn found herself in high demand with 10 nieces and nephews and Acting Aunt to a number of young, second cousins. If this wasn’t enough to keep her busy, she’s also a financial wizard with an MBA.
The EQ Psych
EQ is the science of emotional intelligence, our individual capacity to be aware of, control, and express emotions effectively—so important as we navigate our interpersonal relationships with empathy and, well . . . intelligence. Evidence continues to accumulate linking emotional intelligence to success in many important areas of our lives, among them personal and work relationships.
Dr. Sam Alibrando is a clinical psychologist, organizational consultant, speaker, and author of Follow the Yellow Brick Road: How to Change for the Better When Life Gives You Its Worst. His original model, the Interpersonal Triad, uses the beloved story of Dorothy and her journey through the Land of Oz to illustrate life-changing psychological principles founded on the science of emotional intelligence.
Trauma Psych
Tom Cloyd is a licensed mental health therapist specializing in treatment of trauma and PTSD. He is co-author of Trauma! A PTSD Blog at Healthy Place, and the Sleight of Mind blog – devoted to “the profession, politics, and practice of mental health”.
Committed to educating the public about the effects of trauma as well as helping those who suffer them, he is passionate about advancing public awareness of psychological trauma and dissociation, and interested in discussing constructive ways of dealing with each.
Grandma Psych
Grandma Psych is written by Dr. Ruth Nemzoff. Currently a resident scholar at The Brandeis University’s Women’s studies Research Center, Nemzoff is also a former adjunct assistant professor at Bentley College. In her various roles as scholar, activist, and counselor she continuously endeavors to shed light on the fundamentally important relationships in people’s lives. Her wisdom and expertise on a remarkable range of topics such as family dynamics, gender, women in the workplace, communication, mothering, and Jewish education, to name but a few, is truly unique.
Girls Taking Action
Girls Take Action was a project by a troop of Girl Scouts passionate about fostering change. As they worked on their badges and toward their Silver and Gold awards, they blogged about their efforts to raise awareness among the online community.
Recovery, Support and Insight Bloggers:
Inside Anorexia
Girls Take Action was a project by a troop of Girl Scouts passionate about fostering change. As they worked on their badges and toward their Silver and Gold awards, they blogged about their efforts to raise awareness among the online community.
Inside Outside
Graham Kroker also offers an insider’s perspective on eating disorders. However, his gender also places him on the outside of common assumptions about these issues, since the existing research focuses mainly on the female experience. While it is often assumed that women suffer from eating disorders at higher rates than males, research has only just begun to challenge this notion.