Remaining open and nonjudgmental of one’s own thoughts and feelings has been shown to help process negative stimuli with reduced neurological reactivity.
https://goamra.org/emotional-reactivity-lessens-mindfulness-brain-study-shows/
AJMC.com: Sexual Orientation, Transgender Identity Not Reported in Psychotherapy Outcome Studies
Why leaving out LGBT experimental participants limits a study’s validity. Article written by Jackie Syrop.
PsychCentral: The Most Toxic Parents
Regarding a particularly serious kind of bad parenting. Article written by Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D.
http://blogs.psychcentral.com/psychoanalysis-now/2016/07/the-most-toxic-parents/
The Brainflux: 111 Discoveries from Brain and Psychology Research in 2015
A well-curated list of neuroscientific and psychology studies from calendar year 2015.
http://thebrainflux.com/111-discoveries-from-brain-and-psychology-research-in-2015/
Scientific American: Grit and Authenticity
How the personal qualities of grit and authenticity contribute to happiness through solidifying a positive self-concept, consistent with one’s goals. Article written by Scott Barry Kaufman.
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/grit-and-authenticity/?wt.mc=SA_Twitter-Share