THERAPY & PERSONAL GROWTH
What Therapists Wish You Knew Before Starting Therapy
The fifty minutes matter. What happens beyond the therapy room matters just as much.
Human Nature · Full text availableWELCOME TO OREA
A closer look at
being human.
Curiosity, evidence, and a little humor. Thoughtful writing about the mind and the lives we actually lead.
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RELATIONSHIPS
Maybe Your Ex Wasn’t a Narcissist. Maybe They Were Just an Asshole.
Why a difficult relationship and a personality disorder are not the same thing.
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The Hidden Psychology of People Pleasing
What can happen when keeping the peace becomes more important than speaking up.
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Current Events in Psychology
Research, emerging questions, and ideas shaping how we understand the mind.
RESEARCH & DISCOVERY
Can a Fear Change in 24 Hours? What Memory Reconsolidation Could Mean for Phobias and PTSD
The science of memory reconsolidation asks whether a familiar fear response can change while the memory remains.
Psychology Now · Full text availablePSYCHOLOGY & THE BRAIN
You Only Use 10% of Your Brain? Some Days It Feels That Way.
A stubborn neuroscience myth meets the everyday absurdities of having a brain.
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New Articles
Recent work from the OREA editorial library, with more full texts to follow.
RELATIONSHIPS
Was Freud Wrong About Love? How Our Parents Shape Who We Fall For.
What early relationships may teach us about love, attraction, and the patterns we carry forward.
Relationships · Full text to be addedADDICTION & BEHAVIOR
Does Alcohol Actually Make You Tell the Truth?
A closer look at what lowered inhibitions can and cannot tell us about honesty.
Addiction · Full text to be added