If you’ve heard a lot about emotional intelligence but you’re not sure what the hype is, or if you know what it is but doesn’t [...] ...

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

We all like to think that we’re emotionally mature, but are we really? Having the courage to take an unbiased look at where we may need to improve ourselves can have significant benefits for our ...

9 Jul 2018 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by William Smith, Ph.D. The self-esteem movement has swept through Western culture over the past 50 years, with parents and teachers ...

Active listening is at the heart of client-centered counseling and, once mastered, offers a powerful tool, valuable in our professional work, relationships, and personal lives [...] The rat race is ...

25 Apr 2018 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Gabriella Lancia, Ph.D. Grieving is usually recognized as both a process and a state. Those in the midst of it typically pass from a ...

2 Aug 2024 by Susan McGarvie, Ph.D. As our lives get busier and busier and more and more crises develop on the world stage, we are seeing reports of increasing incidences of mental health issues like ...

27 Oct 2021 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. Many of us are aware of the importance of adopting a growth mindset and perhaps even believe we have done so already. But ...

Identifying personal strengths is a key step on the road to self-improvement. Through self-reflection, identifying one’s strengths can cause increased self ...

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

11 Feb 2021 by Alicia Nortje, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ph.D. Throughout our careers, our feelings about our jobs change. Sometimes we feel very satisfied, other times ...

30 Jul 2021 by William Smith, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Gabriella Lancia, Ph.D. Most counselors have an appreciation for the possibility and diversity of ethical issues, but it’s easy to think ...