Stories by Savvy Psychologist Ellen Hendriksen

Dr. Ellen Hendriksen looks at the many permutations of love, including everlasting love, which, it turns out, doesn’t just happen in fairytales

A little perfectionism can get you a long way, but too much holds you back like a 300-pound bouncer trying to break up a bar fight

Dr. Ellen Hendriksen dives into the history of the epidemic and asks behavior coach Eric Zimmer for his most vital advice on addiction recovery

For many of us, heading out on the highway feels like an ordeal. Today, Savvy Psychologist covers fear of driving and how to kick it to the curb

Worrying doesn’t prevent things from happening, it just means you suffer twice if they do

Performance anxiety makes us second-guess everything from how to shoot a free throw to what to say next in an interview

Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen covers five of the most common faces of depression

The code of toxic masculinity requires that men are dominant over everyone else, have no needs, show no emotion and are always #winning

Whether your graduation is coming up or twenty years behind you, we all have moments when we wonder whether we’re cut out for this adulthood thing

Savvy Psychologist reveals four psychological drivers behind anorexia, bulimia, orthorexia and other forms of disordered eating

Call it failure to launch or Peter Pan syndrome, it’s the phenomenon of adult children not making the transition to adulthood. The Savvy Psychologist explores why Peter Pans stay on the launchpad

Are you stuck in a job so demoralizing or stressful, you look at Sisyphus and think, “That doesn’t look so bad.” The Savvy Psychologist explains 5 surprising causes of burnout

Savvy psychologist Ellen Hendriksen shares six ways to know if you’ve met the love of your life

Should you tell your best friend? Your date? Your impatient boss? This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen walks you through this tough decision

Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen explores the 4 grand effects of this unique emotion

We reward a productive stretch with a “quick break” that morphs into a two-hour social media sinkhole. Dr. Ellen Hendriksen helps us maximize our breaks and recharge without losing momentum

Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 4 tips to be happy in a world that can feel like a “Mad Max” chase through the headlines

How does our outlook on life, the world, and the future affect our health and well-being?

Individuals who undergo cosmetic surgery expect to look better, but they also want to feel happier and more confident. Does it work?

Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 5 tips for when Jeff from accounting stops by to give you the play-by-play of his morning

Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers four signs of over-responsibility, plus three ways to overcome it

Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen talks with sex therapist Dr. Stephen Snyder about how to keep the flame burning for years to come

Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen talks with psychologist Dr. Joseph Burgo about the often-misunderstood experience of shame

Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen profiles 3 classic types of procrastinators and offers 5 ways to change today!