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Dr. Jenny Shields in the Media
Dr. Jenny Shields is a licensed psychologist and bioethicist featured in outlets like TIME, Forbes, Newsweek, and Women’s Health. With features across six continents and 50+ publications worldwide, she is known for translating complex psychological and ethical science into clear, human-centered insights.
As Featured In
Kevinmd
“The medical board doesn’t know I exist. That’s the point.”
A critique of the ethics of Physician Health Programs. Psychologist Dr. Jenny Shields explains why doctors fear seeking mental health care and the need for better physician support.
Time Magazine
How to Reconnect With Friends and Family
In an interview with TIME’s health and wellness editor, Angela Haupt, Dr. Shields shares her expert-backed method for reviving relationships with 5 key questions for improving mental health.
KevinMD
How American medicine profits from despair
A powerful look at the ethics of the U.S. healthcare system. Psychologist Dr. Jenny Shields explores how systemic flaws monetize physician burnout and why physician support is critical.
KevinMD
Why doctors stay silent about preventable harm
 This piece tackles the ethics and culture that pressure doctors into silence, with Dr. Shields highlighting the need for systemic physician support to prevent medical errors and burnout.
Parade
9 Things Psychologists Say Make You Vulnerable if You Share Them Too Soon
Psychologist Dr. Jenny Shields reveals 9 personal topics to avoid sharing too early in a relationship, offering advice to protect your mental health and build trust wisely.
Parade
13 Common Phrases People Over 60 Use Without Realizing How Outdated They Sound
Here, psychologist Dr. Jenny Shields explains how outdated phrases create a generational divide and offers modern swaps to support clearer communication and family mental health.
Huffpost
The Most Helpful —And Harmful — Things You Can Do When Someone’s Erratic Posting Becomes A Concern
A friend’s social media is worrying you. What should you do? Dr. Shields explains the crucial do’s and don’ts to ensure your intervention helps, rather than harms, their mental health.
KevinMD
What ChatGPT’s tone reveals about our cultural values
In her latest article for KevinMD, psychologist Dr. Jenny Shields delves into the ethics of AI, analyzing how ChatGPT’s tone reflects deep-seated cultural values and what it means for the future of human communication.
Time Magazine
10 Questions to Ask Your Parents
Providing Expert Commentary for TIME Magazine, Dr. Shields outlines key parenting psychology principles for bridging generational gaps. Discover 10 powerful questions to spark meaningful conversations and support family mental health.
HuffPost
So THAT’S Why You Have To Pee So Badly When You’re Nervous
In this feature for HuffPost, psychologist Dr. Jenny Shields explains the biological reason anxiety sends you running for the bathroom, revealing how your brain and bladder are directly connected to your mental health under stress.
Newsweek
Americans born in these years could be generation “cuspers”
This Newsweek feature explains the unique mental health and identity of “cuspers.” It includes parenting psychology insights from Dr. Shields to help you understand those born on the generational edge.
Well Beings New
From Isolation to Organization
A guide for healthcare workers on organizing for systemic change. Dr. Shields explains how to build collective power and effective physician support for patient advocacy.
Askmen
8 Benefits of Having Female Friends That Too Many Guys Don’t Know About
Her article in AskMen explores how platonic friendships can improve mental health, expand perspectives, and build stronger emotional intelligence.
KOCO 5 News
Impacts of Social Media on Child Mental Health
In this TV interview, Dr. Shields explains the impacts of social media on child mental health, applying parenting psychology principles to help you protect your kids from algorithmic harm.
Self Magazine
Why Do I Sometimes Sob Right in the Middle of My Peloton Workout?!
Her feature in Self Magazine explains the link between intense exercise and emotional release, helping you understand what your body is telling you about stress and mental health.
KevinMD
Why moral distress, not burnout, is the real crisis in health care
Dr. Shields argues that moral distress, not just burnout, is the true ethical crisis in medicine and a critical issue for physician support and mental health.
Homes & Gardens
Experts urge homeowners to embrace annoyance about clutter to turbocharge their tidying
 In this article, psychologist Dr. Jenny Shields explains how you can channel your frustration with clutter into a focused, unstoppable tidying spree to improve your mental health.
Psychology.org
ChatGPT Is My Therapist: Seeking Common Ground On AI Therapy
Is AI therapy safe? This piece explores the ethics and risks of using AI for mental health, with insights from Dr. Shields on whether these tools can truly replace a trained psychologist.
Parade
Psychologists Say These 9 Habits Make You Seem Insecure Without Realizing It
Dr. Shields breaks down 9 subtle habits that project insecurity and reveals actionable steps from a psychologist to build unshakable, genuine confidence and mental health.
Parade
7 Subtle Signs You Might Be ‘Oversharing,’ a Psychologist Warns
Are you sharing too much? Psychologist Dr. Jenny Shields identifies 7 subtle red flags and teaches you how to find the perfect balance for healthier communication and mental health.
Fox News
Red meat can help your mood if part of a healthy, balanced diet, study suggests
In this feature, Dr. Shields discusses a new study suggesting lean red meat may help fight depression, offering facts on the link between nutrition and mental health.
Kevinmd
Institutional reporting systems discourage clinical honesty
Her analysis for KevinMD examines the ethics behind hospital reporting, showing how systems can punish transparency and why true physician support requires psychological safety.
Parade
Understanding the ethical injury of moral distress in clinicians
This video explains moral distress as a profound ethical injury, showing the psychological harm that leads to burnout when the system prevents clinicians from doing what’s right.
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