I don’t think there is a human on this planet who doesn’t put themselves through some form of self-criticism. We all have a gauge to our sense of self, a personal navigator that let's us know when we ...

You know that person, the one that always challenges your self-control? It might be a colleague you see occasionally at meetings, a friend of a friend, or a relative you only see at holidays. That ...

‌Life can be challenging, with many variables outside of our control. It is not easy to manage the flurry of emotions that arise during difficult times. However, there are things that we can actually ...

When I taught “Introduction to Psychology,” we covered four main goals of psychology: to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior (Coon, Mitterer, 2013). The idea of control is ultimately self ...

Is self-compassion more important than self-esteem? Studies suggest that it is. Growing up, I learned that self-esteem was critical, but the idea of self-compassion was less focused upon. Do they mean ...

Is your life designed around anxiety? I know from personal experience and from my therapy practice that anxiety can be a controlling presence in our lives. It can fill our minds with threatening ...

Self-control, the ability to override or change internal impulses for the benefit of longer-term, strategic goals, has always been treasured as an admirable human trait. For example, Confucius taught ...

Narcissists rely on subtle psychological tactics that chip away at your confidence, distort your reality, and weaken your ...

Experts advise being hypervigilant and compassionate with yourself and others this season while taking steps to make the holidays not only bearable but enjoyable, too. Everyone deserves a good holiday ...

Panic attacks are frightening, but they are temporary, survivable, and treatable. With gentleness, grounding, and connection, ...