Posts by Taylor Bennett:

Burrhus Frederic Skinner (1904-1990), better known as B. F. Skinner, was an influential American psychologist who dedicated his life to furthering and teaching radical behaviorism, which is his “philosophy of the science of behavior.” According to Skinner, our actions are dependent upon…

I like to think I’m good at reading people and picking up on certain energies. I can walk into a room and sense if the majority of people are stressed, happy, excited, content. I can…

Oftentimes, we get so caught up in the busyness, the constant hustle and bustle of life, that we forget to check in with ourselves. Am I feeling okay? Am I…

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is hard at any age—but it can be especially confusing and difficult for kids. They’re still growing, developing, and learning about the world around them, and being…

When I was in high school, I befriended a girl named Anna in the grade above me. We met in a journalism class, which was comprised of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors—an unusual dynamic for…

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto, Canada, discovered that men and women with major depressive disorder (MDD) experience opposite genetic transformations. This study “Opposite…

A counselor’s job is to offer guidance and help his or her clients live their very best lives. They appear to be the wisest of the wise, all-knowing, and at times pretty perfect—but the truth…

Earlier today, I was on a counseling community site where people go to ask for or to give advice. The questions ranged in subject matter, from surviving difficult breakups to…

I don’t know about you, but by the end of each week I am both mentally and physically exhausted. Why am I so tired? I ask myself time and time…

There are guidelines aplenty for pregnant women to follow to ensure the optimal health of their baby: eat a balanced diet, don’t smoke, avoid alcoholic drinks, be wary of medications (even pain killers), take prenatal…

New research published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging shows that people with major depressive disorder (MDD) experience more negative emotions when recalling difficult memories than individuals without the disorder. Furthermore, this study “Negative autobiographical…

When my ex and I broke up, I immediately unfollowed him on Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. Not because I was resentful or petty—but because I knew I needed…