Can’t cope? Overwhelmed? Stressed? We all have trouble coping at some points in life. We don’t get the promotion we hoped for; our relationship breaks [...] ...

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

Madhuleena Roy Chowdhury holds a postgrad in clinical psychology and is a certified psychiatric counselor. Madhuleena Roy Chowdhury holds a postgrad in clinical psychology and is a certified ...

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfully oriented behavioral therapy that uses an eclectic and humanistic approach to help people accept and move on [...] ...

Prof. Albert Bandura is one of the most highly cited academics in the world (Haggbloom et al., 2002). Bandura’s scholarship has formed part of many [...] ...

8 Feb 2017 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. Mindfulness has been a popular topic at PositivePsychology.com, with frequent pieces on what mindfulness is, how it ...

30 Jan 2020 by Elaine Houston, B.Sc. Scientifically reviewed by Maike Neuhaus Ph.D. How do we move ourselves and others to act? It all hinges on motivation. People are often motivated to act by ...

29 Aug 2021 by William Smith, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ph.D. Periodic stress is a fact of modern life. But we need not see stress as something perpetual, punishing, ...

24 Nov 2021 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D. Many argue that emotional intelligence (EI) is more important than traditional intelligence, boosting ...

Young adults are currently more stressed than any other generation. An online survey called ‘Stress in America’ reported an average stress level of 5.4 out [...] ...

19 Jun 2019 by Heather S. Lonczak, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D. For many people, self-control represents a deeply desired; yet, allusive attribute that too often ...

Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki, meaning “alive” or “life,” and gai, meaning “benefit” or “worth.” When combined ...