How does positive psychology bring together ecopsychology and transpersonal psychology? What can we do to use this convergence to enhance well-being and connection?
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Mud and Dreams (Book Review)
by Aren Cohen March 20, 2019Mud and Dreams is a book to be savored completely and often. In this day and age, it is a welcome reminder that not only are we “hybrid creatures, both mud and dreams,” but also that our dual nature is something to celebrate and rejoice in, as it is our very gift of humanity that lets us fall deeply in love with life and all it has to offer.
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The Primary and Secondary Behaviour Cookbooks (Book Review)
by Denise Quinlan February 20, 2019Dr Roffey believes it’s high time that teachers stop managing student behavior with a behaviorist model based on sanctions and rewards that has proven ineffective in practice. In its place, she recommends that teachers adopt a relationship-based approach to behavior management. She encourages teachers to be enthusiastic about their teaching, to stay calm and quiet in a crisis, and to have a laugh with their students.
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Paradoxical Decisions: Apply Self-Humor, Improvisation, and Affirmation
by Alex Sternick January 28, 2019Why do people stay in their comfort zones and stick to old beliefs and behaviors, even when those patterns do not serve them anymore? Why do they continue trying to…
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Ed Diener Interview: Benefits, Policies, and Interventions
by Sherif Arafa January 10, 2019Dr. Diener, what are you working on now? What are the newest developments in research on happiness?