How well do you know yourself? Take 60 seconds to just sit in your body and observe your emotions. How are you feeling? Where are you feeling or carrying your emotions? How do your emotions change as the day goes on, with your diet, or when you are put in certain circumstances? I know I just threw a lot of questions at you, and not all of them are easy to answer....

How are you feeling today? How were you feeling yesterday? What about last week or last month? This question seems simple, but it’s not always easy to find the answer. We often get so caught up in our routines and to-do lists that we don’t check in with our moods. Left unchecked, this can take us down a road toward anxiety and depression symptoms. The past year has been hard for everyone....

We are all looking to make positive changes in our lives. The supposed “solutions” to these changes appear everywhere: in advertisements, at the gym, or online. People offer holistic treatments, hypnosis, or other practices that work with the body and the mind to accomplish certain goals. If you are a person who is always seeking to better yourself, you may have run into the idea of NLP. Introduction to NLP: A Brief HistoryWhat is NLP?...

Albert Ellis’ pioneering work laid the groundwork for what is now known as cognitive behavioral therapy. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in modern psychology. Who Is Albert Ellis?Albert Ellis’s Early LifeEducational Background and CareerRational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)Work on Human SexualityApplications of REBTREBT CriticismsAlbert Ellis’s Books, Awards, and AccomplishmentsPersonal Life Who Is Albert Ellis? Albert Ellis’s Early Life Educational Background and Career Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)...

Who Is Gordon Allport?Gordon Allport’s Early LifeEducational Background and CareerAllport’s Trait Theory of PersonalityGenotypes and Phenotypes in Allport’s Personality TheoryApplications of Allport’s TheoriesGordon Allport’s Books, Awards, and AccomplishmentsPersonal Life Who Is Gordon Allport? Gordon Allport’s Early Life Educational Background and Career Allport’s Trait Theory of Personality Genotypes and Phenotypes in Allport’s Personality Theory Applications of Allport’s Theories Gordon Allport’s Books, Awards, and Accomplishments Personal Life Gordon Allport was an American psychologist who is best known for his work on personality....

In the 1930s, behavioral psychologist BF Skinner studied the ways that motivation, punishment, and reinforcement worked together to influence decision-making and behavior. To this day, Skinner is known as one of the most influential modern psychologists. His theory of Operant Conditioning is an important concept to understand in the history of behaviorism and psychology. What is Negative Punishment?Examples of Negative PunishmentDoes Negative Punishment Work?Can You Use Negative Punishment On Yourself?...

At first glance, “negative reinforcement” might sound uncomfortable or contradictory. Is there such a thing as negative reinforcement or positive punishment? In the world of behaviorism, yes. Both of those terms exist. You might be surprised to learn that negative reinforcement actually encourages a behavior to happen again! What is Negative Reinforcement?Operant ConditioningExamples of Negative Reinforcement in PsychologyContinuous vs. Partial Negative ReinforcementReinforcement SchedulesIs Negative Reinforcement Effective? Exploring Ethical and Long-Term Implications...

How do you get a child to behave? To your dog to listen to you? To a client to do the work that they need to do to get results? If you have ever worked with other people or pets, you know that the answer isn’t so simple. Or is it? Psychologists have been fascinated with the ways that people learn information, make decisions, and perform certain behavior. They have studied motivation, thought processes, and even how things like memory impact who we are and what we do....

We all have habits that we would like to see people continue and habits that we would like to see people stop. By people, I mean friends, family members, kids, or even ourselves. How can we get someone to stop throwing their recycling in the trash or to keep going to the gym with us? Psychologists have been trying to answer these questions for years. One of the more famous “answers” is operant conditioning, or using punishments and reinforcements to influence behavior....

An empirical study in 2002 listed Adler as the 67th most eminent psychologist of the 20th century. Who Is Alfred Adler?Alfred Adler’s ParentsEducational Background and CareerAdler’s Theory of Individual PsychologyAdler’s View on Styles of Life, Birth Order, and Parent EducationApplications of Adlerian TheoryPersonal Life Who Is Alfred Adler? Alfred Adler’s Parents Educational Background and Career Adler’s Theory of Individual Psychology Adler’s View on Styles of Life, Birth Order, and Parent Education...

Given the far-reaching impact of his work, David McClelland is regarded as one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century. Who Is David McClelland?David’s Early LifeEducational Background and CareerTheory of Human MotivationUse of Operant TestsCompetency-based assessmentApplications of David McClelland’s WorkCriticismsDavid McClelland’s Books, Awards, and AccomplishmentsPersonal Life Who Is David McClelland? David’s Early Life Educational Background and Career Theory of Human Motivation Use of Operant Tests Competency-based assessment Applications of David McClelland’s Work...

G. Stanley Hall Who Is G. Stanley Hall?Stanley Hall’s Early YearsEducational BackgroundHall’s Contributions to PsychologyMaturation Theory of Child DevelopmentHall’s Views on Old AgeG Stanley Hall’s Influence TodayStanley Hall’s Books, Awards, and AccomplishmentsPersonal Life Who Is G. Stanley Hall? Stanley Hall’s Early Years Educational Background Hall’s Contributions to Psychology Maturation Theory of Child Development Hall’s Views on Old Age G Stanley Hall’s Influence Today Stanley Hall’s Books, Awards, and Accomplishments Personal Life...

George Kelly’s work did much to advance the cognitive movement in psychology and his theory has found application in a diverse range of disciplines. He was also instrumental in the early development of the field of clinical psychology. Who Is George Kelly?George Kelly’s Early LifeEducational Background and CareerPersonal Construct TheoryEleven Corollaries of Personal Construct TheoryApplications of Personal Construct TheoryCriticisms of Personal Construct TheoryGeorge Kelly’s Contributions to Psychology: Books, Awards, and AccomplishmentsPersonal Life...