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Positive psychology articles related to the human body and brain. Which positive psychology theories and interventions can help us to improve physical and mental well-being?
What is Psychodynamic Therapy? 5 Tools & Techniques
“How does that make you feel?” This question is probably quite familiar to you. It is the question most often used in pop culture to [...]
Empathy in Counseling: How to Show Empathetic Understanding
Displaying empathy shows that you, as the counselor, are listening, understanding, and experiencing what the client is sharing. After all, building a complete appreciation of [...]
Dabrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintegration in Psychology
Do you ever wonder why some people go through a life-altering crisis only to come out the other side stronger and more at peace with [...]
50 Play Therapy Techniques, Activities and Ideas (+ PDF)
Play therapy is a type of therapy that, as the name suggests, involves playing. It has been around for a long time, even in an [...]
Your Ultimate Group Therapy Guide (+ Activities & Ideas)
It can be easy to slide into isolation when we’re feeling down, especially for those suffering from an invisible illness or problem, but this is [...]
10 Person-Centered Therapy Techniques & Interventions [+PDF]
The idea of client-centered therapy might seem redundant – after all, when is therapy not centered on the client? This term seems redundant now, but [...]
How To Become a Therapist: Types & Requirements
If you want to become a therapist but are not sure where to start, you have come to the right place. While there are several [...]
How to Measure Resilience With These 8 Scales (+PDF)
When we experience disaster, trauma, or distressing psychological issues, we usually react with grief and a range of negative emotions. This is, of course, a [...]
What Is Family Therapy? + 6 Techniques & Interventions
We all start this life with a family, whether that family is composed of blood relatives, adopted parents, a close-knit neighborhood, or a foster family. [...]
17 Therapy Worksheets for Teens, Adults, and Couples (+PDFs)
Here at PositivePsychology.com, we’ve talked a lot about the different kinds of therapy that can help people struggling with a wide range of issues in [...]