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Personality Psychology Explained: 7 Theories and Assessments
At one time or another, we all question who we are and how well we know ourselves. It’s part of the human condition. The search [...]
Self-Esteem Therapy: 22 Activities for Your Practice
Regardless of where life takes us, we must always face ourselves. So, we might as well make our self-relationship our absolute best relationship. As Oscar Wilde [...]
Thought Records in CBT: 7 Examples and Templates
The idea that our thoughts determine how we feel and behave is the cornerstone of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The good news is that by helping [...]
What Is Evolutionary Psychology? (+ Real Life Examples)
Like any other organ of the body, the brain is the product of many thousands of years of natural selection. If this is true of [...]
How to Be More Humble: 20+ Tips and Books to Foster Humility
We live in a world of 7.8 billion people, and yet differences in thinking, feeling, and behavior can be boiled down to just five personality [...]
Motivational Interviewing: 30+ Tools, Affirmations & More
Have you ever experienced the frustration of working with a client who just cannot seem to find the motivation to change their problematic behavior? Learning [...]
Developing Self-Leadership: Your Ultimate Coaching Guide
Follow me. I’m right behind you. Self-leadership sounds somewhat like an oxymoron. Leadership is the process of guiding or influencing others. By definition, that implies [...]
What Is Positive Thinking? +9 Examples of Positive Thoughts
What does it mean to think positively? Why is thinking positively important? And how do we learn to do it? In this article, we’ll address [...]
What Is Job Satisfaction and Why Is It Important?
Have you asked yourself lately if your job is right for you? Are you aware of what right actually means? Determining whether you are satisfied with [...]
What is Positive Criminology? (+ 14 Theories & Worksheets)
In 1764, the Italian criminologist and philosopher Cesare Beccaria wrote an essay that changed the face of the criminal law system across Europe and influenced [...]