Agape Love
Unconditional Positive Regard
Unconditional positive regard serves as a key element in Carl Rogers’ person-centred therapy.
Adult Self-Transcendence Inventory
Window of Tolerance
The concept of the Window of Tolerance was introduced by Dan Siegel, a clinical professor of psychiatry. This idea describes the optimal zone of arousal where a person can effectively manage their emotions and respond to stress.
AI News
Social Control: The Self-police Parade
The concept of the Self-Police Parade, as referenced by Robert Calvert, the lyricist and vocalist of the band Hawkwind, is a thought-provoking metaphor that reflects on societal control and the resultant self-regulation of the individual.
Carl Rogers
Conditions of Worth
Conditions of Worth is a fundamental concept in Carl Rogers’ theory of Person-Centred Therapy
Carl Rogers
The Fully Functioning Person
Carl Rogers, a pioneer in humanistic psychology, envisioned an ideal state of being he called the fully functioning person.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Prison Planet Syndrome: How Acceptance can Lead the Way Home!
Acceptance is the idea that by accepting that it is only ourselves that we can change in order to correct a perceived problem, that this change in the way we choose to look at things can allow us to be open to the solution. The only thing you can change, if you want to change the world around you, is YOU!
Growth Mindset
Growth Mindset
The concept of a “growth mindset” is transformative, offering a powerful lens through which to approach personal development and learning. Introduced by psychologist Carol Dweck, the growth mindset is based on the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication, hard work, and perseverance.
cognitive-behavioural therapy
Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where individuals doubt their accomplishments and have an internalized fear of being exposed as a “fraud.”
Introspection
Mindfulness and the Struggle for Focus
As a psychology student, I’ve spent a lot of time studying the mind’s inner workings: how we think, how we feel, and respond to the world around us.