Self-expression is a crucial aspect of healing through play, particularly for children, where fun activities release dopamine, providing enjoyment, focus, and the ...

Mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder, and depression contribute ...

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 [...] ...

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

22 Jan 2021 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. Hypnosis is a deep state of relaxation, focus, and increased suggestibility. Yet, it is not exceptional. We regularly find ...

Chronic pain is a condition that causes widespread, constant pain and distress and fills both sufferers and the healthcare professionals who treat them with dread. [...] ...

15 Oct 2020 by Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. We all know this voice in our head that constantly criticizes, belittles, and judges us. This voice has many ...

20 Jun 2021 by William Smith, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Melissa Madeson, Ph.D. Grief is characterized by a contradiction. On one hand, it is a complex and painful maelstrom of thoughts and ...

10 Feb 2020 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. You’re probably familiar with meditation’s many positive outcomes. In fact, you probably extoll its virtues to anyone ...

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