Planets & Transits
New Moon in Leo August 12, 2026
The New Moon arrives in Leo August 12 at 8:36 PM UTC, and with it comes a singular...
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- Written by: Deborah Bach, University of Washington
Preschool-aged children can learn bias through nonverbal signals displayed by adults, such as a condescending tone of voice or a disapproving look, new research suggests.
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- Written by: Dr. Brenda Davies
Though we all want our children to do well, to have what they want, to achieve, we need to be aware that what they want may be different to what we want for them. Many people feel unhappy and unfulfilled partly because they've done what was expected of them to please their parents...
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- Written by: Deborah Johnson
Once upon a time, there was a young woman who gave and gave to other people until it hurt. She generally bent over backwards to help anyone she cared about (or didn't care about). It pleased her no end to buy something special for a friend, even when she really needed some...
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- Written by: Jim Dryden, Washington University in St. Louis
Brain waves show that clinically depressed children don’t respond to rewards the same way as other children do.
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- Written by: Noelle Sterne, Ph.D.
Growing older is inevitable and, as has been said, better than the alternative. Limiting ourselves by age, though, is a state of mind. But often we accept stereotypical statements about age, aging, and what is supposed to happen at certain ages. We don’t need to accept any of these thoughts!
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- Written by: Eric Maisel
Family communication is possible, but love must be the lubricant. Talking about things like love, kindness, and generosity, and not "problems", might be the route to family change.
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- Written by: InnerSelf Staff
Donald Trump has just finished the last of his nine post-election “thank you tour” rallies. Why did he do them? And why is he planning further rallies after he becomes president?
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- Written by: don Miguel Ruiz Jr.
I have experienced a lot of life since I first started to apprentice in my family’s traditions. I have felt the ups and downs of life—from confrontations to harmony, from feeling anger and fear to happiness and love. I have learned that the key...
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- Written by: Miri Forbes, University of Minnesota; et. al
While aging is often associated with improvements in various life domains, the quality of sexual life typically declines. However, recent studies reveal that older adults prioritize the quality of sexual encounters over quantity, leading to a more satisfying sexual experience. This shift in perspective, along with life experience, can enhance sexual quality of life as individuals age.
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- Written by: Joseph Murphy
Exploring the psychological insights of Sigmund Freud, this article emphasizes the transformative power of love in human interactions. It presents practical pointers for fostering goodwill, understanding, and mutual respect, illustrating how positive thoughts can shape our experiences and relationships with others.
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- Written by: Sarah McLean
Struggling with feelings of unworthiness in relationships can lead to a cycle of co-dependence and emotional turmoil. This article explores the journey of discovering self-love, the impact of toxic beliefs, and the transformative power of treating oneself with the compassion and care that is often sought from others.
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- Written by: Georgina Cannon
This article is about the people you are supposed to like or love but can’t stand, such as extended family or friends of friends. Currently, most relationships are forged from the erroneous idea that we have to be the same to get along and that differences between us are to be avoided at all costs.
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- Written by: Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, PhD.
Empathy guides us in the accurate understanding of situations and relationships. When we live with empathy, we realize that it is a kind of virtual reality: we put ourselves in the other person’s shoes, absorbing her experience...
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- Written by: Joan Borysenko
The idealized self — the mask you put on for appearance’s sake — reaches the breaking point during burnout. All that work to maintain the facade, and it couldn’t even deliver the goods. You still don’t feel happy and fulfilled. As a result, the false self finally...
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- Written by: InnerSelf Staff
It may be possible to prevent babies from getting eczema—a costly, inflammatory skin disorder—just by applying something as inexpensive as petroleum jelly every day for the first six months of life.
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- Written by: Kevin Fryling, Indiana University
A baby’s most likely first words are based upon their visual experience, report researchers.
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- Written by: Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.
Around this time of year, we all hear friends and acquaintances voicing dread about their upcoming family visits. From the sister-in-law who can't stop offering advice about how to raise your children to a father who has something negative to say about almost anything.
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- Written by: Dave Shaw, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Self-regulation skills help children manage their thoughts and feelings, control impulses, and solve problems.
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- Written by: Sally Caldwell
A Romantic Liar isn't the man who tells a little white lie now and then to keep your spirits up or fails to tell you the whole truth because he wants to spare your feelings. Some Romantic Liars specialize in concealing the fact that they're married, while others...
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- Written by: Holly Korschun, Emory University
New eye-tracking measures show that young children with autism do not avoid eye contact on purpose. Instead, they miss the significance of social information that is in others’ eyes.
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- Written by: Art Jahnke, Boston University
Many people involved in abusive partner relationships don’t think of the mistreatment as abuse, say researchers. Yet over the course of a lifetime, one-fourth to one-third of women in the United States will experience abuse from an intimate partner.
