Voices in the Family

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  • 4.7 (38)
  • HEALTH & FITNESS

Thoughtful discussions dealing with the many aspects of personality, psychology, and inter-personal relationships.

  1. 05/26/2025

    Feeling outrage doesn’t lead to action, but it can hurt us

    A lot of people feel outrage when they’re online – about the news, about injustice or violence in their neighborhood, country, or the world. But where does that outrage take people? A new study from Lancaster University analyzed over a million posts linked to online petitions. It found that moral outrage helps posts go viral, but it doesn’t significantly increase signatures on petitions. Outrage doesn’t seem to lead to action, but – scientists are finding that feeling outraged while spending lots of time online can have real health consequences. In one of their occasional conversations, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the findings.

    5 min

  2. 04/29/2025

    Tired of Beating Yourself Up? Try Self Forgiveness

    Do you often beat yourself up when things don’t go according to plan? You didn’t meet the deadline at work, you didn’t lose the ten pounds you wanted to shed before your class reunion, or maybe you were impatient with your partner? Instead of berating yourself, forgiving yourself may be a better, more constructive way to go. WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss what that looks like in one of their conversations.

    4 min

  3. 01/14/2025

    Making Changes That Stick

    Are your New Years’ resolutions starting to fade away? Back to hitting the snooze button on your alarm instead of the gym?

    4 min
  4. Are Suppressed Emotions to Blame for Pain?

    10/30/2023

    Are Suppressed Emotions to Blame for Pain?

    Women are far more likely than men to suffer from conditions like chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and migraines.

    4 min

  5. 08/28/2023

    Understanding The Mental Health Needs of Fire Survivors

    After the devastating and deadly fire that raged across Maui, Hawaii, mental health professionals warn that survivors could face many challenges related to both the trauma and smoke inhalation. In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the specifics.

    4 min

  6. 03/24/2023

    The Role of Exercise in Mental Health

    A comprehensive new study akes a strong case that exercise is very effective in combatting depression and anxiety. In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the results.

    5 min

  7. 02/24/2023

    Looking at Rising Anxiety in a Different Way

    Anxiety disorders are on the rise in this country, especially since the pandemic. What are the reasons for this steep increase? In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss anxiety, and Dan suggests a different way to look at the issue.

    5 min

  8. 01/27/2023

    The Value of Neighborhood Connections

    Your neighborhood affects your quality of life in many ways – whether you feel safe, comfortable, or have access to healthy food or green spaces. But – it goes beyond that. Rutgers researchers have found that the connections we have with our neighbors really matter.In their weekly conversation, WHYY’s Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the findings:

    4 min
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