A study shows connections between playfulness and resilience, through the ability to imagine and generate positive experiences in difficult circumstances. Article written by Angharad Brewer Gillham.
Psychology Today: A Hidden Form of Self-Sabotage Almost Everyone Engages In
When aiming for self-improvement, many people focus on the person they’d like to become, rather than the person they are. Article written by Alice Boyes Ph.D.
PsyPost: Emotional reactivity associated with better outcomes for new romantic couples
In new relationships, being better attuned to your partner’s stressors is correlated with higher relationship quality. Article written by Mane Kara-Yakoubian.
The Conversation: Struggling to keep your New Year’s resolutions? Neuroscience can explain why
How to maximize your motivation to keep your New Year’s resolutions (or accomplish other goals). Article written by David Bueno i Torrens and Anna Forés Miravalles.
Psychology Today: Sometimes It Just Feels Good to Have Some Alone Time
How you can use solitude to feel better about yourself. Article written by Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP.