Unconditional Positive Regard: Humanist Approach To The Rescue
Reading Time: 6 minutesIn a world where conditions seem to be everywhere, the humanistic approach offers unconditional positive regard for developing relationships
Theory
Welcome to the theory category archive. Here you’ll find all the articles that have been indexed as discussing a theory.
Here you’ll find articles where I discuss a range of psychological theories. For example, positive psychology and harm reduction.
Understanding The Let Them Theory: Why It’s Changing Lives
Reading Time: 9 minutesWe live in a world where a sense of control is often lacking, yet we still desire that sense. But two simple words can set us free: Let them
Conditions Of Worth: Why We Feel We Must Earn Love
Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s easy to develop conditions of worth where we seek to be accepted by living up to others’ expectations, but should we be doing that?
Beyond Positive Thinking: How To Engineer A Lasting Mindset Shift
Reading Time: 8 minutesPositive thinking is often portrayed as a cure-all, but it’s not. We need to go beyond positive thinking and towards a mindset shift
How To Do It Stupid To Build Unstoppable Momentum
Reading Time: 5 minutesSometimes we’re too smart for our own good, and that can sabotage us. Every now and then, the best approach is to do it stupid to get started
Normal Accident Theory: Why Do We Struggle To Accept Mistakes?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Normal Accident Theory was designed to explain how accidents can happen in complex systems, but guess what else is complex? Us
‘Good Vibes Only’: The Harmful Side Of Toxic Positivity
Reading Time: 9 minutesPositivity and positive psychology have been hijacked to become toxic positivity, and this harmful version of positivity is being sold to us
Investing In Yourself: The Amazing Power Of Consistent Self-Care
Reading Time: 8 minutesThere is nothing selfish/wasteful about investing in yourself, and one of the best ways to do that, believe it or not, is through self-care
How Living With The Feeling Of Being Lost Leaves You Vulnerable
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe feeling of being lost is an unpleasant feeling, but one we’ll all likely experience at some point. But how can this make you vulnerable?
Don’t Be A Dick: The Excellent Philosophy For Good Well-being
Reading Time: 5 minutesDon’t Be A Dick are words to live by, thanks to Wil Wheaton. It’s also a philosophy and an international day: Don’t Be A Dick Day 29th July