Behavior
Which of These Four Attachment Styles Is Yours?
Your attachment style is formed early in life, and now it affects your adult relationships. Do you see yourself in one of these profiles?
Stories by Jade Wu Savvy Psychologist
Neuroscience
Can Mindfulness Ease Childbirth Pain? A Neuroscientist Says Yes
Is mindfulness helpful for women and their partners during childbirth? We talked with neuroscientist Emiliana Simon-Thomas from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center about the transformative practice of mindful body scan meditation...
Neurology
Sleep Hygiene Doesn’t Cure Insomnia—Do This Instead
Sleep hygiene is so bad at treating insomnia that it's used as the placebo in clinical sleep trials. Before you buy darker blackout curtains, try these expert tips
Behavior
Family Estrangement: Why Families Cut Ties and How to Mend Them
Family estrangement is painful and isolating. What are the reasons that family members cut one another off? How can we cope with or prevent broken family ties?
Behavior
How to Recognize and Avoid Common Thinking Traps
Your clever brain can work overtime building worst-case scenarios. Here’s how to recognize and avoid common thinking traps so you don't get stuck
Mental Health
Why Oxytocin Is Incredible and How to Get More of It
Here are some cool facts about this amazing hormone and how you can help your brain to release more of it
Behavior
5 Surprising Facts About Rejection Sensitivity
Rejection stings for everyone, but for highly rejection-sensitive people, it can be a real showstopper
Behavior
How Do Your Emotions Affect Your Moral Compass?
Would you sacrifice one person to save five? What if you had to cause harm with your own hands? Your answer may depend on the emotions you’re feeling
Behavior
Pregnancy Anxiety? Here’s How to Keep Calm and Carry On
Pregnancy is a time of overwhelming emotions—some anxiety is normal! Use these four indispensable tips to keep calm so you can enjoy this magical time
Behavior
3 Anxiety-Related Disorders You Might Not Know About
Some psychological disorders fly under the radar, but they’re no less real for the people who suffer from them
Behavior
How to Survive as a Night Owl in a 9-to-5 World
Living as a night owl in a lark’s world could be damaging your health. Here are three tips (backed by science) for thriving among the day dwellers
Sleep
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
Do you really need eight hours of sleep each night to thrive? Savvy Psychologist Dr. Jade Wu breaks down the eight-hour sleep myth and offers three ways to find the best sleep for you
Mental Health
Does Social Media Cause Depression?
The answer’s not black-and-white
Behavior
Is ASMR Real or Just a Pseudoscience?
Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is all the rage lately. Is it real? Is there something special about people who have it?
Behavior
Why Negative Emotions Aren’t All Bad
The science of emotions tells us that negative emotions such as fear, anger and sadness are actually healthy and useful
