Moral development is formed through social interactions and experiences in early life. Kohlberg’s theory outlines 6 stages, ...

Helping people change unhealthy or damaging behavior is one of the most significant challenges therapists face (Hall, Gibbie, & Lubman, 2012). When encouragement to ...

18 Apr 2022 by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Gabriella Lancia, Ph.D. Learning is a lifelong endeavor, and in order to instill and sustain a lifelong love of learning, ...

Mike Oppland, BA, MBA, is a teacher and basketball coach with a passion for positive psychology. Mike Oppland, BA, MBA, is a professional basketball player, basketball coach, Kindergarten teaching ...

18 Jun 2017 by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. If you have heard anything about positive psychology, you have caught wind of the word “mindfulness.” Critical ...

28 Aug 2019 by Nicole Celestine, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Melissa Madeson, Ph.D. If someone were to ask you to assess your quality of life on a scale of 1 to 10, how would you answer? More ...

17 May 2018 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by Gabriella Lancia, Ph.D. Child therapy is not always easy for parents to discuss. With the stigma of mental health, nobody wants ...

9 Jul 2018 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by William Smith, Ph.D. The self-esteem movement has swept through Western culture over the past 50 years, with parents and teachers ...

The science supporting positive psychology has sparked a huge increase in degree programs. It makes sense: When we understand the “why” of positive human ...

19 Apr 2017 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by Christina R. Wilson, Ph.D. Gratitude is like most desirable traits and qualities in that it is usually not enough to simply decide ...

13 Jul 2017 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by Saima Latif, Ph.D. When we experience disaster, trauma, or distressing psychological issues, we usually react with grief and a range ...