personal growth

Confession Is Good For the Soul: 7 Ways To Stimulate Confessional Writing

“Confession is good for the soul in the sense that a tweed coat is good... >>

The Scientific Approach to Changing Your Life

Last year, a poll indicated that only one in three Americans is reportedly “very happy.”... >>

VIDEO: Dr. Kirk Schneider – Awe and the Implications for Conducting Therapy

Watch an excerpt from PsychAlive’s exclusive interview with Dr. Kirk Schneider. Dr. Kirk Schneider talks... >>

VIDEO: Dr. Kirk Schneider – What is Awe?

Watch an exerpt from PsychAlive’s exclusive interview with Dr. Kirk Schneider. Dr. Kirk Schneider talks... >>

Living Vs. Reliving

I wouldn’t belong to a club that would have me. My boyfriend must be an... >>

Why Are People Afraid to Grow Up?

In a previous blog, “Living Life as an Authentic Adult,” I briefly described the reasons... >>

Living Life as an Authentic Adult

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. ~ e.e. cummings... >>

A Female Call To Arms! Be Yourself

Throw away all the extras and show your boyfriend the real you. If you don’t:... >>

What is a Mentally Healthy Person? An Interview with Robert Firestone, Ph.D.

A few weeks ago at Esalen, a retreat center in Big Sur, CA, I co-taught... >>

4 Steps to Conquer Your Inner Critic

Most of us are familiar with those nagging thoughts that tell us we are not... >>