PSYCHOLOGY TODAY

How Social Class Shapes Identity

Knowing how class influences unconscious choices and motivations might free you to be more yourself.

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | APRIL 17, 2026

When Friends Fall Ill: The Psychological Angle

What happens to us when our friends fall ill? Do we respond empathically? Or do we unconsciously act out our fears and difficulties with infirmity?

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | MARCH 17, 2026

Instead of a Resolution, a New Year’s Investigation

More enduring life changes might require a new approach.

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | JANUARY 4, 2026

On the 13th Day of Christmas: How We Intersect With the Holidays

People are often upset by winter holidays but don’t understand why.

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | DECEMBER 15, 2025

What Mother Nature Has to Offer Your Addled Brain

Nature can feel like a maternal presence protecting you.

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | NOVEMBER 20, 2025

Phobias, Great and Small

Phobias don’t have to be life-shaping to carry meaning.

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | AUGUST 11, 2025

When Small Problems Loom Too Large

Small problems we blow out of proportion offer an opportunity to understand ourselves better.

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | FEBRUARY 16, 2026

Unraveling Travel Anxiety

Travel anxiety can be about a lot more than remembering to pack your passport.

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | OCTOBER 12, 2025

Two Siblings, Same Parents, Entirely Different Experiences

Every child has a unique point of view on their parents.

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | July 15, 2025

Self-Soothing: The Kind We Bring From Childhood

Your own childhood soothing techniques might work best.

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | SEPTEMBER 9, 2025

Self-Analysis: What Happens When Therapy Is Over?

The art of becoming your own therapist

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | June 9, 2025

Understanding Loneliness: The Deep-Seated Kind

Loneliness haunted me until I turned to face it.

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | May 12, 2025

Restless Legs and an Unquiet Mind

Deciphering what my restless legs were telling me.

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | April 10, 2025