Modern Virtue with Dr. Selda Koydemir

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June 2025

Are People High in Neuroticism Doomed to be Unhappy
What the personality and wellbeing science about the link between neuroticism and happiness, and tips for working on this trait
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Selda Koydemir
Is Emotional Maturity the New Dating Requirement?
Exploring why emotional maturity matters in dating, and what we really mean when we ask for it
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Selda Koydemir
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When Talking Turns Into Emotional Cud
What research says about the benefits and costs of co-rumination
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Selda Koydemir
Why Breakups Feel Like Identity Collapse
The science of how relationships reshape our sense of self and finding yourself again after a breakup
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Selda Koydemir
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May 2025

Can AI Replace Psychotherapy?
The case against AI as therapist and what we get wrong about real psychotherapy.
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Selda Koydemir
20
Trigger Warnings: Helping or Hurting?
What latest research evidence say about warning people before distressing content
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Selda Koydemir
12
Why Do Others Annoy Us?
And what “too much” might really mean
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Selda Koydemir
12
How We Heal After a Loss
The messy art and the science of grieving
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Selda Koydemir
Boundaries: The New Fix-All in Relationships
The shaky science behind boundaries and why we need a more context-sensitive approach in relationships
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Selda Koydemir
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