Anxiety produces patterns of thought and behavior that can be very difficult — but not impossible! — to interrupt. Article written by Melanie Greenberg.
Psychology Today: Revisiting Tarasoff
A new look at the longstanding question of when a psychologist is legally obligated to breach confidentiality over a patient’s threat of violence. Article written by Romeo Vitelli, Ph.D.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/media-spotlight/201407/revisiting-tarasoff
Research Digest: The psychology of first impressions
What psychological research says about making, and experiencing, a first impression of another person. Article written by Christian Jarrett.
http://www.bps-research-digest.blogspot.ca/2014/07/the-psychology-of-first-impressions.html
Psychology Today: Believing What Scares You
How to avoid allowing your emotions to run away with you, in the case of fearful “gut instincts.” Article written by Paul Thagard.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hot-thought/201407/believing-what-scares-you
NPR: Why We Think Ignorance Is Bliss, Even When It Hurts Our Health
Why some people will go to great lengths to avoid hearing potentially-bad news. Article written by Shankar Vedantam.