Relationships
Articles on the applied positive psychology of relationships and communication based on the latest scientific insights.
Transference vs Countertransference in Therapy: 6 Examples
For ages, the term “transference” has been associated with pathology, enmeshed boundaries, and unhealthy therapy sessions. In reality, transference occurs within the context of relationships [...]
Attachment Styles in Children (& How to Raise Secure Kids)
As a parent, have you ever wondered how your child’s attachment to you would affect them as an adult? Would they become a ‘mama’s boy’ [...]
Pets & Wellbeing: 15 Benefits of Emotional Support Animals
As I write, my dog lies beside me, snoring. He’s our companion, colleague, friend, and family member. Despite ignoring most commands and eating what he [...]
Relationship Therapy Sessions: 45 Questions & Worksheets
We live in a fast-paced, consumer-oriented world in which we all too often either forget or fail to communicate effectively with our partners. Communication, as [...]
Harlow’s Monkey Experiments: 3 Findings About Attachment
Attachment theory refers to the idea that an infant is born with the biological need to have contact with their primary caregiver in the first [...]
21 Healthy Discipline Strategies for Positive Parenting
Parenting comes with its own set of challenges, with new demands and stressors being placed on families in the forms of rapidly developing technology, easier [...]
14 Imago Therapy Worksheets, Examples, and Techniques
The morning after he received his divorce papers, Harville Hendrix was teaching a psychotherapy class when one of his students asked why relationships were so [...]
Prosocial Behavior: 12 Examples, Activities & Findings
It was around midnight when a little dog darted out in front of Dr. Abigail Marsh’s car. She swerved to avoid it, sending her car [...]
Building Healthy Relationships With 40 Helpful Worksheets
Healthy relationships are essential for living a meaningful and fulfilled life. The quality of our relationships with others affects our personal and professional lives and [...]
Social Comparison Theory & 12 Real-Life Examples
Social comparison is a normal behavior strategy where we seek to better understand our status relating to ability, opinion, emotional reaction, and more, by comparing [...]
