4 Things You Should Stop Blaming Yourself For After Surviving Sexual Assault
1 in 3 women in the world today are likely to experience sexual assault during their lifetime.Several studies collated by the World Bank reveal an ongoing global pandemic...
Please Stop Telling Me That I’ll Want to Have Kids
I have never been a “kid person.” It’s not that there is anything wrong with kids, it’s just that they aren’t for me.Perhaps my feeling this way stems...
Combatting White Supremacy in America
One of my favorite singer/songwriters is Sarah McLachlan. I discovered her music in college and instantly felt like she was singing about me and my quest towards wholeness.I...
10 Easy Back-to-School Tips for Both Parents and Kids
Going back to school can be stressful for the whole family. Summer provides a needed break for everyone, however, with the lack of structure, it can wreak havoc when it comes back to returning...
Tribalism and Groupthink: Unite for the Right Reasons
Tribalism and Groupthink: Unite for the Right ReasonsIn this episode of the Psych Bytes podcast, Craig Pohlman, Ph.D., and Jennifer Fights, LPC, are discussing tribalism and groupthink. They...
How I Coped with My Career-Ending Injury
What is the Affective Cycle of Injury?I can still remember almost every detail of the night I tore my ACL. It was one of the...
Running and Sleep: How Physical Activity Can Improve Sleep Quality
Running and Sleep: The Perfect PairAs a behavioral sleep specialist, I spend a good portion of my day trying to help people who can’t sleep. One of the...
Feeling Like a Fraud? Here’s How to Recognize and Overcome Impostor Syndrome
What Is Impostor Syndrome?“I’m not supposed to be here. I feel like a fraud.”It’s the sentiment casting a shadow over the bright ambitions of...
Should We Continue Using the Word Asperger’s? A Psychologist’s Take
I am a psychologist who specializes in working with kids on the Autism spectrum. This population is near and dear to my heart as Autism runs in my family, but I also want these...
5 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Started College
Moving across the country for college was the biggest decision I’ve ever had to make. Unlike most “regular” college students, I did not have to stress about where I...