In the field of psychology, attachment theory proposes that interpersonal experiences early in life should shape how people ...

Children raised in areas with more atmospheric lead pollution grew up to have less adaptive and less mature personalities, according to a study I led of over 1.5 million people across the U.S. and ...

It’s been said (by Jess Lair), "Children are not things to be molded, but are people to be unfolded." When one talks about parenting, it is probably the most important thing to remember that children ...

anonymous people walking in New York city street with motion blur, concept of average person A lot has been done to destigmatize mental health in our culture, but many complex mental health conditions ...

It's a heartbreaking story. Infants and young children who are not held, abused, neglected, or who do not have a stable caregiver sometimes grow into children and adolescents facing a specific set of ...

The psychological development of young adults may have taken a hit, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. In typical times, people tend to become more conscientious and agreeable and less neurotic with age ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of adults with hypothyroidism, 54.2% have a type D personality with high levels of negative affectivity and ...

We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...

An estimated 4% of adults in the United States — or 8 million people — are formally diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, aka ADHD, in any ...

Stacy (identity disguised) sat across from me in her usual colorful outfit, her trademark childish enthusiasm filling the space between. When I signaled the session was running low on time, she was ...