Psychology in the News

1. Phrases parents use can trigger guilt in their adult kids

   These sayings can make your adult child feel like you’re guilt-tripping.

2. The best years of your life are probably still ahead

   Research seems to suggest that older age is something to look forward to, not dread.

3. Turning holiday nerves into confidence for families

   Mischaracterized fear is not an enemy to be fought, but a feeling to be understood and reframed.

4. Protect your brain by cutting down on alcohol consumption

   Alcohol consumption of three or more drinks per day, is linked to more severe brain bleeds (or a bleeding stroke) and earlier long-term brain damage.

5. Many teens, young adults turning to AI chatbots for mental health advice

   Researchers say that AI bots offer a cheap and immediate ear for younger people’s concerns, worries and woes.