Alfred Adler, a pivotal figure in the early development of psychotherapy, saw the importance of personal choice, cooperation, and connectedness in overcoming ...

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

As human beings, we are hard-wired for social connection and interaction. Our ancestors survived by depending on the collective for food, shelter, physical caregiving ...

Emotions are important messengers about our relationships and wellbeing. If your work as a helping professional involves improving your clients’ emotional literacy ...

Everyone was excited about the party, but I dreaded it. Just thinking about it made me struggle to breathe. I’ve tried going before, but at [...] ...

Personal autonomy is highly valued across the field of healthcare. Increasingly, patients are encouraged to make autonomous decisions regarding their goals and ...

How often do you set goals? How often do you revisit your list? We all know that setting goals is important, but we often don’t [...] ...

In positive psychology, compassion is seen as a way to relate to the self and a pathway to happiness. The proven benefits of compassion range [...] ...

Our fascination with wisdom dates back for thousands of years. Many people throughout history have pondered what it means to be wise. How do you [...] ...

Happiness: what would it look like if it was easy? While a booming self-help industry has overwhelmed us with an abundance of well-intentioned advice on [...] ...