Kid Fears in Adults: Separation Anxiety
The term “separation anxiety” usually conjures the image of a tearful toddler, or worse, a whimpering dog, but millions of grown-ups live with separation anxiety, too
Stories by Savvy Psychologist Ellen Hendriksen
Sexual Harassment: 4 Psychological Traits of Perpetrators
From Clarence Thomas to basically all of Uber to Harvey Weinstein, sexual harassment is as rampant as it is repugnant. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen examines the psychology of sexual harassment...
Why We Choke under Pressure--Plus, How to Stop
Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals why we choke, and how to come through in the clutch
Kid Fears in Adults: The Dark and Other Phobias
This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen shows you how to vanquish childhood fears and phobias
7 Ways to Have More Self-Discpline
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 7 ways to stretch your self-control
5 Ways to Rebuild Broken Trust
Trust is easy to break, hard to rebuild. By request from listener Kate, this week Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 5 steps to put the pieces together again
Feeling Overwhelmed? Here Are 7 Remedies
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 7 in-the-moment tips to deal with a tidal wave of tasks
9 Hidden Signs of Perfectionism
Are you a perfectionist? Most perfectionists don’t identify with the label. But Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers nine signs that might make you come out of the (perfectly organized) perfectionist closet...
Is Complaining Good or Bad For You?
Pop psychology tells us that complaining is a sort of catharsis—that by getting our feelings out rather than bottling them up, we’ll feel better. But it turns out this is largely a myth...
3 Toxic Thinking Habits That Feed Your Insecurity
This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals three toxic thinking habits that keep you feeling insecure, plus offers three ways to feel more confident.
5 Tips to Cope with Chronic Pain
Savvy Psychologist Ellen Hendriksen offers five tips to deal with the common challenge of chronic pain
5 Self-Care Tips for Today's Political Climate
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen tackles how to deal with the content of today’s fast and furious news
The Link between Disorder and Genius: An Interview with Dr. Gail Saltz
The Savvy Psychologist interviews the author of The Power of Different: The Link between Disorder and Genius
6 Ways to Beat Social Anxiety
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers tips on how to tell the difference between satisfied solitude and fearful avoidance
6 Ways to Build Your Resilience
Like grit, executive functioning, and mindfulness, resilience is a buzzword these days. But what does it really mean to be resilient?
How to Deal with News Overload
This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen explains what news overload is doing to us and how to take control.
9 Signs of Borderline Personality Disorder
It’s the most dramatized of the personality disorders, but one of the least understood. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen clears the air with nine signs of borderline personality disorder...
5 Ways to Stop Being a Control Freak
Are you the dictator of your corner of the world? If your theme song is Frank Sinatra’s My Way, check out this week’s five tips from Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen...
6 Reasons Why We Self-Sabotage
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 6 reasons why, instead of shooting for the stars, we aim straight for our foot
Is Your Gut Making You Depressed or Anxious?
This week Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen goes straight for the gut with three surprising mind-gut connections
