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Maintaining a Mental Edge
Read more: Maintaining a Mental EdgeScienceDaily: Age doesn’t necessarily affect decision-making, study shows Many people believe that getting older means losing a mental edge, leading to poor decision-making. But a new study from North Carolina State University shows that when it comes to making intuitive decisions — using your “gut instincts” — older adults fare as well as their juniors.
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TV and Aging
Read more: TV and AgingScienceDaily sums it up in a headline: Older Adults Watch More TV Than Younger People, Enjoy It Less. Data from other studies indicate that the average American household spends 4.5 hours watching TV per day and, in those over age 65, about 25% percent of their time is spent watching TV.
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CBT for BDD?
Read more: CBT for BDD?Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is yet another condition being studied for its responsiveness to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). [P]eople coping with BDD seek out in particular plastic surgeons, orthodontists and aesthetic professionals to alleviate their suffering. “However, what they really need is psychological support and assistance…”
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L.A. Therapist
Read more: L.A. TherapistI keep putting off calling a therapist. What if I don’t know what to say? Yesterday I ordered the couch for the new Los Feliz therapy space. I’ll share photos once everything is set up, but for now, I’m choosing tissue boxes, arranging lighting, and handling the practical details that make therapy work better. This…
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In Favor of Daydreaming
Read more: In Favor of DaydreamingA look at recent thinking about daydreaming. “For creativity you need your mind to wander,” Dr. Schooler says, “but you also need to be able to notice that you’re mind wandering and catch the idea when you have it.”