Relationships
Articles on the applied positive psychology of relationships and communication based on the latest scientific insights.
What Is Bullying? A Look at Its Psychological Impact
Bullying is certainly an unusual yet interesting phenomenon. If you ask most people, they are likely to say that they have been the victim of [...]
11 Social Skills Worksheets for Seamless Social Interactions
Perhaps you feel shy, awkward, or anxious around other people. And that’s okay. All of us, at times, experience similar feelings and find making conversation [...]
Internal Family Systems Therapy: 8 Worksheets and Exercises
What if the idea that we each have a single personality is entirely wrong? Instead of the one-mind view, maybe you, I, and everyone else [...]
How to Improve Communication Skills: 14 Best Worksheets
In his acclaimed book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie (2019, p. 32) hints at a key strategy involved in effective communication [...]
Social Skills Support Groups: 10 Helpful Activities & Games
Have you ever met someone brimming with confidence and communication skills, and thought to yourself, ‘I want to be like them‘? Social skills can be [...]
What Is Circular Questioning in Family Therapy? 20 Examples
Our mindset often becomes fixed regarding our family relationships, environment, and the obstacles in our way. Circular questioning can bring clarity and offers a valuable [...]
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 [...]
