New preliminary research finds three clinically-relevant Borderline classes. KEY POINTS Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a relatively common problem, often difficult to treat. Because there are hundreds of possible symptom combinations, having a system for classifying BPD to guide treatment is highly desirable. New research using “Latent Class Analysis” identifies 3 distinct types of BPD. This information is useful for…

OpenAI neatly synthesizes vast oceans of human knowledge — As an AI language model, I am happy to provide you with 5 practical tips on how to be a great parent. Being a parent can be challenging, but it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. Here are some tips to help you be the…

Researchers offer an integrated wisdom model, with algorithms for wise behavior. Key points A grand unified theory of wisdom distills years of research and prior models of wisdom. Wisdom hinges on many factors, from personality to emotional function, ways of thinking and perceiving, social and communal perspectives. Broad agreement exists that wise behavior balances many elements, based in thoughtful contemplation, often of much…

A deep dive into happiness research finds three domains that matter most. Key points With few exceptions, everyone wants to be happy. Pursuing happiness in the wrong ways can decidely result in unhappiness. How to define happiness varies from person to person, but results in satisfaction in key areas of life. Three big categories help frame the specific ingredients of happiness: health, hope, and…

A recent research synthesis reviews the data on how various lifestyle interventions affect depression, with recommendations for how to best integrate them into treatment. — KEY POINTS Lifestyle-related modifications can contribute to clinical depression, both making depression work or helping to prevent or alleviate symptoms. There is a lot of advice regarding lifestyle factors, but the evidence-base is surprisingly limited, making decision-making challenging.

54 key questions define the characteristics of the “imposter phenomenon”. — Imposter syndrome, ambivalent darling of our culture, captures diverse investigations into how we understand ourselves, each other, and our relationships, grounded in unrelenting doubt. Postmodern heroes struggle with this malady, from superheroes to antiheroes. Good and evil blur, sometimes becoming a matter of perspective. Moral choices — once so crisp…

New research finds four faces of giftedness. Key points New research suggests there are four general profiles of gifted adolescents: humanitarians, politicians, regulators and stabilizers. These groups have different personality traits, emotions, and relationships. It’s important that gifted people, who become followers and leaders, are afforded opportunities to become constructive members of society.

From “Clingy” to “Gross”, research identifies the deal-breakers people watch for in short- and long-term relationships. — While waiting for the bus recently, along with about twenty other poor souls, I was somewhat involuntarily subjected to a conversation between a man and a manifestly recent love interest. In a rather harsh tone, he was notifying the woman on the other end of the line (we could all…

It’s not just a teenage wasteland: romantic relationships take shape. Romantic relationships among adolescents are the subject of literature since time immemorial — Romeo and Juliet were teens — more recently blowing up on social media and in popular entertainment, where star-crossed lovers and vampire heartthrobs meet on the field of binge-worthy battle! According to Bradford, Miller and Higginbotham (…