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Community Psychology: 20+ Theories & Interventions
A crisis is often a time of great suffering, disagreement, and confusion; yet, it can also be an opportunity for positive social transformation. To achieve [...]
10 Best Assertive Communication Worksheets and Techniques
An assertive person makes a point clearly and calmly, with confidence. They accept that they may have more to learn and, therefore, fear neither challenge [...]
How to Leave Your Comfort Zone and Enter Your ‘Growth Zone’
Life is full of opportunities to step outside the comfort zone, but grabbing hold of them can be difficult. Sometimes the problem is not being [...]
What Is Pathologizing & Overpathologizing in Psychology?
We often view the world through the lens of our biases. We bring cultural, professional, educational, and social baggage to our thoughts, decisions, and beliefs. [...]
What Is Virtual Reality Therapy? The Future of Psychology
Imagine treating soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a combat situation rather than an office. In 2012, the U.S. Naval Medical Center in San [...]
Repressing Emotions: 10 Ways to Reduce Emotional Avoidance
Emotions are part of who we are; however, many of us have a difficult relationship with negative emotions. We consider them uncomfortable and problematic. As [...]
How to Relax: Best Relaxation Techniques for Anxiety
Your palms are sweaty, your heart is racing, and you can’t think clearly. Anxiety is an emotional, cognitive, or behavioral response to an uncertain threat...
Maladaptive Coping: 15 Examples & How to Break the Cycle
I know I’m procrastinating. I’ve checked my email twice and scrolled through social media for more than an hour. And yet, I’m still writing the [...]
What Is Leadership Coaching (Incl. Certification Options)
Can coaching change your life? When Justin started working at Facebook, he learned he was “rubbing people the wrong way” (Rosenstein & Schwartz, 2019). His [...]
15 Ways to Give Negative Feedback, Positively (+ Examples)
Negative feedback can be hard to handle and, when poorly delivered, unhelpful. While we have all been on the receiving end of criticism – that [...]