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

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

Social workers are tasked with helping survivors of childhood abuse, domestic violence, violent crime, disaster, war, and terrorism (Bride, 2007). While this mission ...

We all have goals, some big, some small, some safe, and some bold. We wish to become a painter, to move to a new house, [...] ...

“Behavioral modification therapy is as easy as ABC: antecedents, behavior, consequences” was a catchphrase we used when I was a mental health nurse preparing long ...

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 [...] ...

We are not born with an instruction booklet, but if we were, I am sure the first chapter would explain the art of self-leadership. The [...] ...

You may, like me, have an initial sense that old theories such as attachment theory have had their day. And yes, there is newer, shinier [...] “What makes me happy is the quality of the material and ...

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 ...

Have you ever felt so angry that you can’t see straight? Many of us have been in a situation when our emotions prevent us from [...] ...