Michelle Quirk

3 days ago | psychologytoday.com | Michelle Quirk

Dreams have been part of human culture for as long as anyone has been keeping a record. Today, we view dreams from a combination of scientific, superstitious, evolutionary, cultural, and psychological perspectives. Dreams often represent attempts to solve conflicts and manage difficulties that arise in waking life. They are also a way of regulating our emotions. Dream symbols are often both universal and highly individualFor example, two women dreamed about a beautiful, majestic mountain.

3 days ago | psychologytoday.com | Susan Newman Ph.D |Michelle Quirk

Source: Geralt / UnsplashFor several decades now, parents have been choosing to have fewer children. But in recent years, an issue that was previously low on the list of priorities has been contributing to this trend. “In times of heightened uncertainty, people are less likely to bring children into the world,” writes Joe Pinsker, who covers families and relationships for The Atlantic. But a new reason why extends beyond uncertainty about finances or the ever-increasing cost of raising a child.

3 days ago | psychologytoday.com | Shahram Heshmat Ph.D |Michelle Quirk

People imagine stories while listening to music that may seem highly subjective and personal. For most listeners, forming a narrative in their mind’s eye is a way to engage with music. People with shared cultural background tend to imagine similar stories while listening to music. Source: ANDRI TEGAR MAHARDIKA / PixabayThe scientific literature considers music either as an abstract stimulus, devoid of explicit meaning, or a universal language.

3 days ago | psychologytoday.com | Marianne Brandon Ph.D |Michelle Quirk

We live in a world where relying on AI for most everything we do is second nature. AI is quickly becoming our friend, lover, teacher, and therapist. We can maintain our human connections simply by reaching out to others. If I wanted to engineer a world where people would prefer an artificial intelligence (AI) companion to a human one, I wouldn’t need to invent some distant dystopia. I’d actually just amplify what’s already happening—right now, all around us:Source: A.

3 days ago | psychologytoday.com | Ludmila Praslova |Michelle Quirk

Source: Алекке Блажин / PexelsBuilding a career, paying bills, dealing with coworker drama, keeping a spotless home, cooking a different dinner every day, and socializing for fun? I tried. I felt hopelessly behind. So I found a more authentic approach. Who said there is just one way to adult? Adulting while autistic might feel impossible. But is this because we are failing, or because the social expectations book was not written for brains like ours?