By Isabelle Orozco (APA Women’s Programs Office) Every year many children and adults creatively plan out their costumes for the one night where spooky wins. And even though for the most part... Read more »
Clinical psychologist Paula Freedman-Diamond defines toxic striving as a relentless and inflexible pursuit of perfection, societal ideals, and external validation that comes at the expense of one’s well-being. This constant pressure to... Read more »
Abimbola (Abi) Tschetter (MAPP ’22) is a business writer, editor, and marketing
consultant based north of Seattle on Whidbey Island. She is an assistant instructor in the University of
Pennsylvania Master... Read more »
COVID-19 introduced Zoom online technology to the world of psychotherapy. At a time when we were all suddenly isolated in our individual space capsules, this technological wonder prevented the disruption of therapeutic... Read more »
Thirty-nine percent of people across the world attend a religious service every week, but of them, few know just how beneficial religious involvement can be1! As life changes with aging, from physical... Read more »
Depressive symptoms in adolescents can be influenced by their social media experiences. Engaging with negative content or making unhealthy comparisons on social media may exacerbate depressive symptoms. Conversely, depressive symptoms could lead... Read more »
Elaine O’Brien, PhD, MAPP ’08, is a positive psychology, fitness leadership, positive health promotion, movement science, aging, and well-being speaker, author, trainer, thought leader, people/project manager, educator, and consultant. Elaine creates programs... Read more »
As a relationship therapist, I’ve seen many couples trapped by seemingly innocent misconceptions that, if left unchecked, can unravel the deepest of bonds. These “relationship lies” often begin as self-protective beliefs, perhaps... Read more »
By Paola M. Contreras, PsyD (Asst. Professor, William James College) and Diya Kallivayalil, PhD (Asst. Professor, Harvard Medical School) Please note that the authors use the following abbreviations to identify themselves in... Read more »
Effective study strategies are crucial for academic success and well-being. They can help students optimize their learning, achieve their goals more efficiently, and reduce procrastination. However, the interplay between study strategies, study... Read more »