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Go Ahead, Talk to Yourself. It’s Normal—and Good for You.

By Wendy Rose Gould — 2018

Talking to yourself isn’t just normal, it’s good for your mental health—if you have the right conversations.

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There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing

The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.

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Adam Grant
2021
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The Second Identity Crisis: How to Deal in a Smart Way with a New Phase of Life

One of Erikson’s most important contributions was to describe this as a psychosocial phenomenon—an interaction between someone’s sense of who he or she is as a person and society’s recognition of that person as an individual.

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Prudy Gourguechon
2019
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Are You Having an Identity Crisis?

Here are four key ways to identify your identity.

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Susan Krauss Whitbourne
2012
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A Positive Outlook May Be Good for Your Health

There is no longer any doubt that what happens in the brain influences what happens in the body. When facing a health crisis, actively cultivating positive emotions can boost the immune system and counter depression.

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Jane E. Brody
2017
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The Disguises We Wear Every Day

Hiding your feelings can be freeing. But eventually you have to take off the mask.

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Arthur C. Brooks
2021
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The Psychosocial Side of Cancer

A cancer diagnosis brings a wealth of psychological challenges. In fact, adults living with cancer have a six-time higher risk for psychological disability than those not living with cancer.

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Suzanne M. Miller
2020
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Parenting a Third Culture Kid

Third Culture Kids (TCKs): Children who don’t identify with a single culture, but have a more complicated identity forged from their experiences as global citizens.

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Elke Robshaw
2015
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Can We Choose Our Own Identity?

Who owns your identity, and how can old ways of thinking be replaced?

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Kwame Anthony Appiah
2018
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Personal and Social Identity: Who Are You Through Others’ Eyes

There’s a reason folks judge others by the company they keep.

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Suzanne Degges-White
2021
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Identity

Identity encompasses the memories, experiences, relationships, and values that create one’s sense of self.

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Psychology Today Staff
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