29 Mar 2021 by Alicia Nortje, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Maike Neuhaus Ph.D. Intrinsic motivation refers to when we feel compelled to do something for internal reasons, such as when a task ...

Mike Oppland, BA, MBA, is a teacher and basketball coach with a passion for positive psychology. Mike Oppland, BA, MBA, is a professional basketball player, basketball coach, Kindergarten teaching ...

28 Jan 2022 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. Anxiety can leave a person feeling totally alone. Countless people worldwide understand what it’s like and share the same ...

Moral development is formed through social interactions and experiences in early life. Kohlberg’s theory outlines 6 stages, ranging from external consequences to abstract reasoning. Alternative ...

20 Oct 2020 by Alicia Nortje, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Saima Latif, Ph.D. At some point, each of us will experience anxiety and stress. Recognizing that you are experiencing anxiety is the ...

As I cross the busy road, a sea of information of varying degrees of importance confronts me. Maintaining focus on the oncoming traffic is paramount, [...] ...

Who are you? What makes you “you?” You might answer with “I’m a mother,” or, “I’m a therapist,” or maybe, “I’m a believer,” “I’m a [...] ...

Contrary to popular belief, occupational therapy is not just handwriting and scissor skill work. Occupational therapy has evolved and expanded its role in children ...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based on the central tenet that our thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs determine how we feel and behave (Edelman, 2018). And [...] ...

If you’ve heard a lot about emotional intelligence but you’re not sure what the hype is, or if you know what it is but doesn’t [...] ...

Happiness is subjective. We know when we feel happy and when we don’t, but how can we measure it? Psychologists have found a way to [...] ...

Professional social workers require detailed knowledge of social, mental, and interpersonal difficulties and the skills to work with the most vulnerable people in ...