PSYCHOLOGY TODAY ARTICLES
Kirsten contributes to broader conversations in mental health as an author for Psychology Today. Her articles translate psychological theory and research into accessible insights on emotional well-being. Offering a mindful lens to the human experience, Kirsten explores the spaces between who we are and who we’re becoming.
Whose Peace Are You Keeping?
How shifting your goal from others’ peace to inner peace can reduce people-pleasing and improve authenticity.
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Taking the Games Out of Online Dating
Discover how quality over quantity and secure attachment can shift the focus of online dating from collecting matches to building genuine connections.
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Why Music Makes Us So Nostalgic
How nostalgia-evoking music helps us stay in touch with our past selves, and retrieve "the good" from "the good old days."
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Your Daily Dose of Awe
Experiencing the emotion of awe, research shows, helps support our overall well-being.
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You’re More (Psychologically) Flexible Than You Think
How lived experiences influence gene expression and mental health.
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