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For the time invested in selecting that perfect outfit for a first date, emotion plays a larger role in attraction. That includes behaving in ways that elicit positive emotion in a potential partner, making them feel good about themselves. With that in mind, the first way to be a dynamite first date is to dress for success but endear with emotion. Attired With Emotional Appeal Shlomo Hareli et al. (2025) looked at the ways in which attire, as a status signal, interacts with emotional expressions to create first impressions between men and women.[i] In one study, they showed participants photos…

Despite your achievements, do you continue to feel like you’re not enough? That no matter how hard you try, an inner voice whispers doubt? If so, you’re not alone. Many people, even those who have spent years in therapy or personal growth, find themselves haunted by this persistent feeling. As a clinical psychologist, I’ve worked with countless clients like someone I’ll call Ted, who, despite deep self-awareness and effort, still struggles with feelings of inadequacy. He worries that his current partner will begin feeling this way towards him. Ted’s story is not unique. He came to me after a long…

Most clinicians still underestimate the degree to which genetic factors shape personality traits and personality development. This is not controversial within behavioral genetics, but it remains surprisingly controversial in everyday clinical thinking. Twin and adoption studies converge on a striking conclusion. Roughly half or more of the variance in most personality traits is attributable to genetic factors (Vukasović & Bratko, 2015). When combined with non-shared environmental influences, that figure exceeds 90%. What is notably absent is a large role for the shared environment, including broad features of upbringing that many psychotherapeutic models implicitly treat as decisive (Krueger et al., 2008).…

Bennett Stirtz and reserves Alvaro Folgueiras and Brendan Hausen all scored 13 points to power Iowa to a 91-51 romp over Western Michigan on Sunday.Stirtz added six assists for the Hawkeyes (9-2), who are unbeaten in seven home games. Hausen shot 4 for 7 from 3-point range.Cam Manyawu and reserve Tate Sage scored 11 each for Iowa, which bounced back from a 66-62 road loss to No. 4 Iowa State last time out.Jalen Griffith and reserve Carson Vis each scored 11 to pace the Broncos (5-6), now 1-5 on the road. Jayden Brewer added 10 points.Manyawu had the final two…

The new weight-reduction drugs have revolutionized our approach to weight control. The drugs have many overlapping actions in the brain and body, however, in general they all mimic the actions of natural gut hormones. The drugs have many biochemical benefits, such as reducing the risk of insulin resistance and promoting fat breakdown. However, the drugs are effective primarily because they reduce feelings of hunger while increasing feelings of fullness. Essentially, we simply don’t feel like eating. That’s all. People consume fewer calories and they lose weight. Lots of weight. This week, one company reported that their new GLP-1 drug produced…

A better life means different things to different people. For one person, a better life might mean better relationships, better emotional well-being, or better physical health. For another, the same idea may instead conjure a desire for better finances or a better work-life balance. Despite these different visions, however, there is a unifying quality about a better life that most of us share: we all want one. Let’s talk about two specific strategies for helping you achieve a better life. These two strategies are 1) more motivation and 2) less friction. Although the first of these strategies receives the lion’s…

‘Tis the season for joy and family togetherness, but for high school seniors, it is also the season to sweat over college applications. While the family is gorging on cookies during another viewing of Die Hard, the compromise Christmas movie, the teens are counting their extracurriculars and polishing their personal essays, aiming for that reach school on their list. And they receive a lot of help, typically, from their school counselors, older siblings, and you, their parents. But often neglected is an essential question: Are they emotionally and socially ready to leave home? As they make this life-changing decision, here…

The holidays are quickly approaching, and although they are full of excitement, there is also a lot of family time and less structured time for children and teens. As a child and teen therapist, I see families navigating meltdowns, sibling conflict, and unexpected tears, even over December. Parents asking me, “Why does my teen act out all of the time?” or “Why does my 5-year-old have big meltdowns?” has led me to explore more about what is going on in the brain at every age of development. I recently finished a TikTok series, where I uploaded videos for brain-based knowledge…

There is an ever-growing multidisciplinary interest in the nature of human-animal relationships.1 When I first learned about Professor Laurent Bègue-Shankland’s new award-winning book, The Social Psychology of the Human-Animal Bond, and read the glowing accolades, I couldn’t wait to read it. Now that I have, I agree that this book is truly important. As he writes, “This book shows how much our relations with animals—from attachment to abuse—reveal our identity and our relations with others.” Marc Bekoff: Why did you write The Social Psychology of the Human-Animal Bond? Laurent Bègue-Shankland: My aim was to create a broad overview of our…