Sad news today as it was announced that Aaron Beck, the father of Cognitive Therapy has died at the age of 100. It would be impossible...

Positive psychological effects associated with taking small doses of psychedelic drugs are likely the result of users' expectations,...

Religious people facing life crises rely on emotion-regulation strategies that psychologists also use, a new study finds. They look for...

Christmas is the time of year when the normal rules of life are abandoned. Even though this Christmas will be different, the same spirit...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

I hugely admire Prof Dan Gilbert's research. You will see numerous references to his intriguing research on the nature of happiness on...

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

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...

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