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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?
Values Clarification in CBT and Beyond: 18+ Examples & Tools
Values clarification is a technique used in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) that aims to help people understand their value systems. This article will cover what values [...]
What Is Positive Psychology & Why Is It Important?
If you’ve been hearing the term “positive psychology” thrown around a lot, but you’re not quite sure what it is, you’ve come to the right [...]
2+ Positive Body Image Activities & Worksheets
How do you feel about your body? If you don’t immediately answer “Great!” with a smile—don’t worry, you’re not alone! This is a very common [...]
Positive Education: Applying Positive Psychology in Schools
Positive psychology practitioners have advocated for positive psychology in schools alongside traditional psychology. This movement can be called positive education. There is a natural pairing [...]
What is Relational Frame Theory? A Psychologist Explains
Have you ever thought about the amazing ability of humans to create associations between words—which are really just arbitrary combinations of sounds—and objects, events, and [...]
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed + Key Takeaways From Dweck’s Book
You’ve probably heard of this movement before—it’s swept the nation and the world into a newfound appreciation for the potential to be found in hard [...]
Learned Helplessness: Seligman’s Theory of Depression
The concept of learned helplessness is a cornerstone of many important theories and ideas in psychology, and it’s the basis for several foundational concepts in [...]
Challenging Negative Automatic Thoughts: 5 Worksheets (+PDF)
Automatic thoughts are images, words, or other kinds of mental activity that pop into your head in response to a trigger. These thoughts can seem [...]
What Are Positive Emotions in Psychology? (+List & Examples)
Most people like to feel good, and positive emotions just plain feel good. They don’t necessarily need a reason or cause behind them for us [...]
What is Albert Ellis’ ABC Model in CBT Theory? (Incl. PDF)
Albert Ellis’s ABC Model is a significant part of the form of therapy that he developed, known as Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). REBT served as [...]