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Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD
Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD Dr. Heffner is a licensed psychologist and core faculty member in the Clinical PsyD Program at Antioch University Seattle (AUS). He teaches interventions courses including Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Clinical Supervision. He runs the Positive Psychology Lab at AUS focused on fostering individual, community, and organizational well-being. He recently…
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Stoicism, Virtue, and Mental Health
The point of philosophy is to become a better person, at least according to the Stoics. Perhaps this is why the Stoicism and the Stoics writings continue to play a vital role in religion, philosophy, psychology, and mental health. Their four virtues, among other aspects of Stoicism, were expanded from Socrates beginning around 300BCE and…
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Health Psychology
Health Psychology Switching Off Your Phone Half an Hour Before Bed Might Improve Sleep, MemoryI’m not going to bother telling you not to use your phone before bed. Partly because you’ve probably heard that advice before, and partly because it would be hypocritical of me to …Read More February 11, 2020 / Cognitive Psychology, Health…
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Emotion-Affective Psychology
Emotion-Affective Psychology When a First Impression MisleadsTo some extent, we all judge based on first impressions. But that doesn’t mean we judge accurately. A new study from researchers at University of Bologna suggests that our initial judgments about …Read More April 12, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Emotion-Affective Psychology, Relationships, Social Psychology News Flash: The…
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Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Psychology Does Having a “Game Face” Improve Cognitive Performance?One of the counterintuitive ideas in psychology that has become popular lately is that our body language isn’t just an expression of our attitudes but can actually change those attitudes. A 2010 …Read More October 18, 2019 / Neil Petersen / Cognitive Psychology, Gaming, Performance Psychology…
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Clinical Psychology & Mental Health
Clinical Psychology & Mental Health Why Do People Watch Porn?Of all the questions you might ask about pornography, “why do people watch it?” isn’t necessarily the first that comes to mind. That part seems relatively self-explanatory. But psychologists like to go …Read More August 4, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Pornography,…
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Behavioral Psychology
Behavioral Psychology & Learning Theory Crochet, Crafts and Mental HealthIf you’re looking for a new hobby to take up, consider crochet. Why? The results of a recently published study from researchers in Australia give some possible reasons. In that study, the …Read More April 16, 2020 / Neil Petersen / Behavioral Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Crafts,…
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Being a Perfectionist Doesn’t Have to be a Negative
Being a perfectionist gets a bad rap. It is associated with negative outcomes, anxiety and stress. This isn’t because perfectionism is bad, but rather the way we approach it is bad. Hurtful Perfectionism Perfectionism is a striving, meaning it is about constant forward movement. This means it is about finding solutions and moving toward the…
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Biopsychology and the Mind-Body Connection
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