On the surface, dreams can be funny, they can be emotional, and sometimes even frightening. But the psychology of dreams—the why and how of the nightly performances our psyche puts on for us—is always fascinating to consider. According to psychologist and Hope for Depression Research Foundation media advisor Michele Goldman, Psy.D, the cortex deals with thought processing and higher-order functioning. When we sleep, Goldman says, the cortex “creates a conscious-like experience,” that often contains people, places, or things from our real life that we are familiar with....

On the surface, dreams can be funny, they can be emotional, and sometimes even frightening. But the psychology of dreams—the why and how of the nightly performances our psyche puts on for us—is always fascinating to consider. According to psychologist and Hope for Depression Research Foundation media advisor Michele Goldman, Psy.D, the cortex deals with thought processing and higher-order functioning. When we sleep, Goldman says, the cortex “creates a conscious-like experience,” that often contains people, places, or things from our real life that we are familiar with....

Since it thrives in tropical regions, it’s no surprise that this is a plant that appreciates sun and moisture. Its soft purple hairs make it a bit more finicky about light and water than other tropical plants, but it’s still a relatively low-maintenance plant. The purple passion plant is a quick grower. Once they get to one to two feet in height, some varieties begin to trail, making them a good pick for a hanging planter....

Here’s what greenery experts want you to know about how to care for this strong, steady beaut. Known for their long, waxy dark green leaves that can have underbellies of burgundy, rubber plants also come in variegated varieties that have even more color. “The Ficus elastica actually needs a lot more sun than its other ficus cousins,” she tells mbg. “If you ever see it described as a low-light plant, it’s a lie!...

There’s a reason the shadow is often ignored or denied: These qualities don’t fit in with our conceptions of ourselves. For example, she says, consider someone who has a core belief that feeling resentment in motherhood correlates with being ungrateful or a bad mom. “Instead of embracing their shadow self [and] experiencing anger or frustration at times toward her child or a situation in her life impacting her as a mom, she ignores or denies or thinks she’s less than because she’s having the feeling or thought or experience,” Nicogossian explains....

There are a host of reasons why popping pimples is a major no, other than the fact that an angry and irritated mound is way more difficult to disguise with concealer. In fact, there are far more serious and lasting effects to this habit than you may realize. Here, we tapped skin experts to get the inside scoop on the real reasons you shouldn’t pop. “Second is the fact that the skin cells lining the pore can be prone to slow turnover, then getting sticky and plugging up the pore,” Suarez continues....

While thin mattresses, also often referred to as low-profile mattresses, are sometimes written off as uncomfortable, it turns out there are plenty of high-quality options available. So rest assured, whether you’re looking for a thin mattress out of desire or necessity, you won’t have to sacrifice comfort. Read on for our picks of the best thin mattresses for all budgets, living spaces, and sleepers. Thin mattresses usually contain only one or two layers of material inside, while thicker options often have several....