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

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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 ...

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 [...] ...

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 ...

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 [...] ...

30 Sep 2021 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ph.D. Stress is a factor in 7 out of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, and the workplace is an important ...

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 ...

8 Jun 2021 by Christina R. Wilson, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D. In 1956, sociologist Erving Goffman wrote The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. In it, he ...