Traci Dillavou, MA

People who believe their emotions are malleable tend to have fewer symptoms of depression, research suggests. If that’s the case, it may be a good idea to avoid this common approach to depression. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

Writing is challenging, and while making that effort is hard, it's also valuable. This is what we lose when we offload the writing process to AI. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

Screen time often replaces 6 important activities and skills for kids. Here’s how parents can help their children achieve a balance between screen time and life experiences. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

Not every disagreement deserves your time, energy, or attention. Here’s how to tap into your emotional intelligence and protect your peace. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

Only 11% of people have a best friend of the opposite gender. But for men in particular, platonic friendships with women can have surprising psychological benefits. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

We usually think of abandonment as something others do to us, but often the deepest, most damaging form of abandonment comes from what we do to ourselves, through habits like these. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

Discussing seemingly boring topics with acquaintances, neighbors, and co-workers — what's for lunch, when will they repair this road — is a lot more interesting than it seems, according to new research on these essential social connections. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…