30 Sep 2019 by Elaine Houston, B.Sc. Scientifically reviewed by Maike Neuhaus Ph.D. Humans are hardwired to pay attention to negative experiences. We have a propensity to attend to, learn from, and ...

8 Mar 2021 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Maike Neuhaus Ph.D. Artificial intelligence’s (AI) successful relationship with psychology has not just appeared; it has been evolving for ...

7 Oct 2020 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by William Smith, Ph.D. Human emotions evolved so that we can respond quickly to life-or-death situations. After all, while fear may prevent ...

15 Oct 2020 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Gabriella Lancia, Ph.D. While research confirms that marriage leads to increased life satisfaction, it is not without its challenges ...

19 Jan 2020 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by Gabriella Lancia, Ph.D. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a style of short-term Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that ...

16 Jan 2021 by Alicia Nortje, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Christina R. Wilson, Ph.D. Traditionally, the end of the year is a time of reflection and gratitude. It is a time to say thank you on ...

22 May 2017 by Amanda O'Bryan, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a tool that therapists use to aid clients in reducing the thoughts ...

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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Helping people change unhealthy or damaging behavior is one of the most significant challenges therapists face (Hall, Gibbie, & Lubman, 2012). When encouragement to ...

26 Jan 2017 by Nicole Celestine, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Maike Neuhaus Ph.D. Happiness has been a human pursuit for as long as we can remember, and positive psychology has taken this concept ...

18 Jun 2022 by Saima Latif, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D. Sometimes experimentation and error can lead to a wonderful discovery ...