19 Apr 2017 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by Christina R. Wilson, Ph.D. Gratitude is like most desirable traits and qualities in that it is usually not enough to simply decide ...

While teaching children to practice gratitude can be a bit of a task, the return on investment in their emotional wellbeing is unlimited and long [...] ...

Moral development is formed through social interactions and experiences in early life. Kohlberg’s theory outlines 6 stages, ...

28 Sep 2017 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. Imagine this scenario: You work at a company that produces widgets. You’re at an important business meeting, and ...

28 Aug 2019 by Nicole Celestine, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Melissa Madeson, Ph.D. If someone were to ask you to assess your quality of life on a scale of 1 to 10, how would you answer? More ...

17 May 2018 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by Gabriella Lancia, Ph.D. Child therapy is not always easy for parents to discuss. With the stigma of mental health, nobody wants ...

4 Nov 2020 by Angelica Attard Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by William Smith, Ph.D. Emotions are part of who we are; however, many of us have a difficult relationship with negative emotions. We ...

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 ...

31 Dec 2018 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D. Since Daniel Goleman published his international best-selling book on emotional intelligence in 1995, ...

21 Aug 2020 by Heather S. Lonczak, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Christina R. Wilson, Ph.D. Gaslighting is emotional manipulation that leaves its victims confused and despondent as they question ...