Is optimism ever bad for us?

More and more people are using ChatGPT and other chatbots for psychotherapy and mental health. But, are they any good? I have a counseling session with AI and find out. Also watch this episode on video at https://youtube.com/@psychologyin10minutes 

If you met me at a party, would I be analyzing you? Here's my answer, along with some surprising facts about therapy. Video version of this episode at https://youtube.com/@psychologyin10minutes. 

Western psychologists borrowed mindfulness meditation from the Buddhist tradition. But, did they get it right? Here's one Buddhist Monk's take. Check out the video of this episode: http://youtube.com/@psychologyin10minutes 

Many of us have heard that we should think positive... Visualize ourselves achieving our goals. But researcher Gabriele Oettingen finds, this isn't actually the best advice. Instead, we should use her strategy — which she calls WOOP. 

Many of us have heard that we should think positively and visualize ourselves achieving our goals. But researcher Gabriele Oettingen finds this isn't actually the best advice. Instead, she says, we should use her strategy — which she calls WOOP. 

There are many things in life we think we want, and often because we feel like they'll be good for us. But sometimes we get the things we thought we wanted only to realize that it wasn't that good for us after all. Today's episode is about that. Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More

Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.   to reciprocate bulliers  to feel overwhelmed by   Children’s behavior mir ... Show More

We're urged to stay positive and keep up a cheerful disposition ... but sometimes things are just awful, aren’t they? On All in the Mind this week we look at why we engage in toxic positivity, why it's so damaging when we do and whether something called 'tragic optimism' could be ... Show More

My daughter’s pre-school teachers used to tell the kids “You get what you get, and you don’t get upset,” and I’ve found this to be extremely useful advice. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about ... Show More

I’ve never forgotten the words of the pre-school director who told me, “This is the first of many times that you will say good-by to your children.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a ... Show More

Is praising our children okay? Will they end up seeking a life of external validation? On this episode, I welcome Dr Jenicka Engler, developmental neuropsychologist, clinical scientist, and mom to discuss: If praise is really all bad? How to effectively use praise What the resear ... Show More

I’ve learned a lot this week, everything from appreciating being young to understanding that sometimes you’re wrong. I think we could all gain from learning a little something new and I wanted to share these lessons with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices ... Show More

If there's one thing I've learned since having kids, it's that there's no one right way to parent. But, there are a million ways to make it easier and healthier for yourself and your kids. Maddie Milani talks about positive discipline, knowing how to say no, setting boundaries, a ... Show More