17 Aug 2021 by Amanda O'Bryan, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. How much control do we really have over our lives? Many psychological theories have attempted to answer this question.

Movies may be an escape from reality for some, but they are also deep reflections of our culture and our inner lives as human beings. [...] ...

Few, if any, reasonable adults expect to be bullied after school, but that’s exactly what is happening in the workplace. According to Dr. Gary Namie [...] ...

17 Sep 2021 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Gabriella Lancia, Ph.D. Effective counseling skills are vital in forming a strong alliance between the client and therapist. When ...

The pursuit of happiness is one that humans have been working toward since the beginning of time. Yet the concept of “happiness” is often hard [...] ...

3 Apr 2020 by Heather S. Lonczak, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Gabriella Lancia, Ph.D. Looking for a counselor may feel like an overwhelming endeavor, especially for someone already dealing with ...

Courage is about facing fear & discomfort. Living a fully engaged & authentic life. There are 5 types of courage: physical, moral, social, intellectual, & emotional. Courage leads to happiness by ...

24 Sep 2020 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. Self-esteem has fascinated psychologists for over one hundred years and is one of the most widely studied concepts in the ...

The science supporting positive psychology has sparked a huge increase in degree programs. It makes sense: When we understand the “why” of positive human ...

20 Mar 2021 by Melissa Madeson, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Gabriella Lancia, Ph.D. Psychotherapy has been described as a dance, “a synchronicity of the mind and body that occurs between ...

At some stage of our time on Earth, we might wonder about the meaning of our life. If you have ever had this thought, then [...] ...