self development

Live Your Own Life

What gives a person’s life meaning is as unique to that person as their fingerprint.... >>

The Scientific Approach to Changing Your Life

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

4 Ways to Stop Sabotaging Yourself

Last month, a video of Jim Carrey giving an inspiring commencement address went viral, gaining more than... >>

How to Make Your Life More Meaningful

When author Bronnie Ware published The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, the inspiring book based... >>

VIDEO: Dr. James Garbarino Talks about Resilience, Hardiness, and Compassion Toward the Human Experience

Watch an excerpt from PsychAlive’s exclusive interview with Dr. James Garbarino. Dr. James Garbarino talks... >>

Qualities of an Ideal Therapist

Outcome studies in psychotherapy have shown that “The therapist is a key change ingredient in... >>

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... >>

How To Be Assertive While Keeping A Kind Heart

A friend doesn’t return your email. You wonder if she is angry with you but... >>