Psychology Capsules
14 capsules

Trauma Therapy Evidence: Separating Body Memory Claims from Science
Many popular claims about trauma therapy based on The Body Keeps the Score rely on limited or promotional sources rather than solid scientific evidence. This leads to confusion between compelling body-memory ideas and the actual, often inconclusive, research on trauma treatment effectiveness. Recognizing these gaps helps avoid uncritical acceptance and encourages demand for rigorous data that can truly improve trauma therapy outcomes.

A Goal Setter's Playbook for Productive Optimism
Dreaming about success can actually drain the energy needed to achieve it. These methods differ on the remedy: pairing optimism with a hard look at obstacles, using if-then plans to pre-decide responses, or knowing when to adjust a goal and let go. They apply everywhere from daily habits to pain rehab, and they change how you use hope.