Science-based articles
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?
Child Therapy: 19 Counseling Techniques & Kids’ Activities
Child therapy is not always easy for parents to discuss. With the stigma of mental health, nobody wants their child to “need therapy,” which is [...]
5 Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health
Writing about stressful and traumatic events can significantly benefit our physical and emotional health. In fact, studies show that time spent journaling about our deepest [...]
Personality & Character Traits: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
We would all benefit from being more aware of our characteristics and personality traits. That’s because they are significant predictors of our behaviors and attitudes. [...]
17 Best Drama Therapy Techniques, Activities & Exercises
If you’re like most people (including me!), you were probably not familiar with the concept of drama therapy before landing on this page. That’s a [...]
60+ Benefits of Yoga for Mental & Physical Health
Have you ever done yoga? For most people these days, the answer you get to that question is “yes.” Yoga is one of the most [...]
What Is Flourishing in Positive Psychology? (+8 Tips & PDF)
What does it mean to flourish? As a person, I mean. We can probably agree that a plant which is healthy and blooming can be [...]
Psychoanalysis: A History of Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory
You’ve almost certainly heard of Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis, but if you’re like most people, you’re not really sure what psychoanalysis is. You might also [...]
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy in Psychology (Incl. Examples +PDF)
Have you ever made a prediction about your life that came true? You may not believe yourself to be a fortuneteller, but you’ve likely found [...]
What is Attachment Theory? Bowlby’s 4 Stages Explained
Is it all your mother’s fault? No matter what the “it” refers to, Sigmund Freud would have probably said yes to that question. However, we [...]
3 Grief Counseling Therapy Techniques & Interventions
Unfortunately, grief is an inevitable, inescapable part of life. We will all lose someone we love at some point in our life—most of us at [...]