In training and lectures on treatment outcomes I often suggest that doing the wrong thing in sessions with clients has a bigger impact on doing the right thi...

Throughout 2019, Developing Health & Independence (DHI), have been marking their 20th anniversary as a charity by looking to the future. Through articles, ev...

Impulsive shopping can be a costly vice for people who are eager to escape emotional pain, but researchers have now discovered a strategy for increasing self...

This web site is not afraid to tackle the big issues. The concept of power posing -- think of a Wonder Woman stance -- gained popularity after a 2010 study ...

Using visualization as motivation is a common technique for achieving goals, but consumers who are pursuing health goals such as eating healthy or losing wei...

I discuss the role of emotions in change and treatment outcomes. Particularly the importance of naming emotions in the here and now in order to discharge th...

I get asked about the issue of self-disclosure a lot in training. It is one of those difficult grey areas where people are never sure of the boundaries or t...

In lectures and training I always emphasis that other factors contribute to the clients outcome than just the model of practice. These factors include the a...

In training and lectures people often refer to spiritual or mystical approaches to psychological healing, but often find it hard to cite research or studies ...

I am currently looking at psychological pain management techniques that can reduce the intensity of withdrawal symptoms in detoxification settings. Research...

I once read that people do not seek professional help for emotional or mental health problems because they lack awareness of a possible solution. They seek...

Everyone's so busy these days that it is easy to think you need to schedule time to have fun. But be careful about how you do that, said Selin Malkoc, a tim...

I hugely admire Prof Dan Gilbert's research. You will see numerous references to his intriguing research on the nature of happiness on my web site and can w...

The World Health Organisation has defined Gaming addiction as a disorder in the International Classification of Disorders (11 Edition). Whilst it remains a ...

It seems reasonable that people would want to maximize various aspects of life if they were given the opportunity to do so, whether it's the pleasure they fe...

A scientist at Duke University says the natural evolution of social organizations into larger and more complex communities that exhibit distinct hierarchies ...

Purdue University researchers think the gap between a psychologists' diagnosis and a patient's self-evaluation might not be as extreme as previously perceive...

Depression is a mental disorder that affects over 300 million people around the world. While treatments exist, many of them are based on one hypothesis of how...

Forsaken dreams. Romantic interests not pursued. Securing a job near home rather than an adventurous position overseas. Our most enduring regrets are the on...

Conspiracy theories about government officials and the institutions they represent are widespread and rooted deep in U.S. history according to the co-author ...