The article examines how impulsivity may explain why childhood abuse is linked to intimate partner violence in adulthood, particularly among male perpetrators convicted for such violence. It suggests that impulsivity fully mediates the relationship between childhood maltreatment and later aggression, with social support also playing a role in recidivism risk.

This topic is of interest to psychology readers because it highlights a specific cognitive control mechanism—impulsivity—as a potential target for understanding and interrupting patterns of violence that originate in early experiences and affect interpersonal dynamics.

Article Title: Impulsivity is the missing link between childhood trauma and intimate partner violence

Link to PsyPost Article: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.psypost.org/impulsivity-is-the-missing-link-between-childhood-trauma-and-intimate-partner-violence/

#impulsivity #childhoodtrauma #intimatepartnerviolence #IPV #psychologyresearch #selfregulation #executivefunction #recidivism #psychologicalmechanisms #mentalhealthscience

What to Write When You Don’t Know What to Write

https://journalingwrite.wordpress.com/2026/06/12/what-to-write-when-you-dont-know-what-to-write/

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>"Trump trolled for bragging about 'dementia screening tool' he confused for IQ test"

https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/trump-trolled-for-bragging-about-dementia-screening-tool-he-confused-for-iq-test/ar-AA24AR1W

Sir #TrumpVirus bragged again about his acing an "approved" #cognitive test. 120 perfect answers.

As widely pointed out, the took the same 30-item #dementia screen 4 times. Same animals and simple tasks of #ExecutiveFunction;

Some ask why he took the same 'test' 4 times in a short period... Others ask why he thinks it's an IQ test or that he's "intelligent".

If you start a multi-step thing, get interrupted, and come back unable to tell which steps were already done: I built a browser app for that. One step at a time, holds your place. Works offline, no signup, data stays on your device. Currently free, no upsell in the app. If you try it, where does it miss the real problem?

https://threefour.app

#ADHD #Accessibility #ExecutiveFunction #Neurodivergent #PWA

This brief highlights how everyday speech patterns—such as pauses and “ums”—can reflect executive functioning, a core domain linked to memory, planning, and flexible thinking. For clinicians across mental health settings, this connection underscores a noninvasive cue that may inform assessments of cognitive health and early indicators of cognitive decline, prompting timely evaluation and conversations with clients about cognitive aging.

Article Title: Your “um” and pauses could reveal early dementia risk

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260512202333.htm

#AI #speechpatterns #cognitivehealth #dementiaearlydetection #executivefunction #mentalhealthprofessionals #psychotherapists #socialworkers #clinicalpractice #neuropsychology

ADHD brains depend on environmental cues. To compensate for working memory limits, externalize tasks into a single visual space. This supports recall right at the point of action.

#ADHD #ExecutiveFunction #TaskManagement