Positive Psychology, Well-Being, & Resilience

A Crisis of Meaning: Why Burnout Is About More Than Just Overwork

A Crisis of Meaning: Why Burnout Is About More Than Just Overwork

We typically blame burnout on having too much to do, and so in response we engage in self-care to counter the negative impact. Too many emails? Take a warm bath. Back-to-back meetings? ...
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/ / Behavioral Psychology, Burnout, Clinical Psychology, Meaning, Performance Psychology, Positive Psychology, Well-Being
Think Big: Why Broad New Year’s Resolutions Are the Key to Lasting Change

Think Big: Why Broad New Year’s Resolutions Are the Key to Lasting Change

I've committed myself to some fantastic New Year's Resolutions that never made it out of January. I bet I am not alone. Every year millions of us make resolutions in an effort ...
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/ / Behavioral Psychology, Performance Psychology, Positive Psychology
Modernizing Maslow's Hierarchy through the Lens of Self-Care

Modernizing Maslow’s Hierarchy through the Lens of Self-Care

Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) is one of the founders of Humanistic Psychology. Along with Carl Rogers (1902-1987), Maslow stressed the importance of looking at the whole person rather than reducing individuals to a ...
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/ / Carl Rogers, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Hierarchy of Needs, Maslow, Media Psychology & Technology, Positive Psychology, Self-Care, Technology
We are More Lonely than Ever. Find out Why and How to Counter It.

We are More Lonely than Ever. Find out Why and How to Counter It.

We are more connected and more lonely than ever. And this seems to be true across sex, age, race, and income. The COVID-19 pandemic has played a significant role in fostering disconnection ...
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/ / Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, COVID, Depression, Emotion-Affective Psychology, Isolation, Loneliness, Positive Psychology, Resilience, Social Media, Social Psychology, Technology, Well-Being
Four Resilience Skills To Counter Depression and Unhealthy Stress

Four Resilience Skills To Counter Depression and Unhealthy Stress

Stress Is Good Stress can be bad but it can also be good. And even when it is bad, it can still be good. Let me explain. While we typically think of ...
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/ / Character Strengths, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, College, Depression, Positive Psychology, Resilience, Stress & Anxiety
Post-Traumatic Growth: An Introduction

Post-Traumatic Growth: An Introduction

We know that psychological trauma exists and that it can have devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities. Trauma has impacted us since humans existed, and according to the National Center for ...
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/ / Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, COVID, Positive Psychology, Post-Traumatic Growth, PTSD, Stress & Trauma, Treatment
Social Media and Self-Esteem

Social Media and Self-Esteem

A recent article published in Science Direct looked at the association between social media use and mental health among adolescents. The impact of social media on mental health is certainly not a ...
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/ / Developmental Psychology, Media Psychology & Technology, Positive Psychology, Social Media, Social Psychology, Well-Being
Being a Perfectionist Doesn't Have to be a Negative

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 ...
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/ / Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, Growth Mindset, Imposter Syndrome, Perfectionism, Performance Psychology, Positive Psychology, Self-Care
Spotlight on Self-Care

Spotlight on Self-Care

Self-care is the process of reducing stress and ill-being and improving health and well-being. It is about countering the forces that deplete us and building the forces that nourish or strengthen us ...
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/ / Positive Psychology, Resilience, Self-Care
Spotlight on Grit

Spotlight on Grit

Albert Einstein once said, "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer." This quote exemplifies the concept of grit. About five years ago, Dr. Angela Duckworth ...
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/ / Grit, Performance Psychology, Positive Psychology