Does “Clutch” Performance Really Exist?, By Kenneth Freundlich, Ph.D.

In sports, the term “clutch” describes great play in crucial situations, which contributes to the team’s victory. The opposite of clutch is “choke,” which occurs when a player fails in a big spot. Some players have reputations as clutch players, but others are known as chokers. However, are clutch or choke even real? The notion […]

The Emotional Tasks of Adulthood: Unsullied Ideas About Uncertainty, Ambiguity, and Ambivalence, By Jeffrey C. Singer, Ph.D.

“A season is set for everything, a time for every experience under heaven.” Ecclesiastes Chapter 3, verse 1 For making it past that title, you deserve kudos and a pithy, meaningful posting. Emotional well-being and feeling content greatly hinge on our ability to completely understand what is going on in the space between our ears. […]

TRENDING: Everything Old Is New Again – The Psychology of Nostalgia, by Francine Rosenberg, Psy.D.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Almost everywhere you look these days, there are reminders of times gone by. Streaming services regularly release reboots of long-ago stories, such as NBC’s Quantum Leap and Netflix’s Cobra Kai. Retailers are advertising scrunchies, tracksuits, and 90’s jeans. Songs like “Eye of the Tiger” and “Take On Me” are trending on TikTok. The Instagram account […]

What to Expect during Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, By Francine Rosenberg, Psy.D.

It’s not uncommon for me to receive a call from someone who has decided to talk to a psychologist that practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). They usually confess that they don’t know what CBT is or that there are different approaches to doing therapy. If this comes as a surprise, you are not alone. Many […]