TITLE How to Manage Catastrophic Thinking DESCRIPTION This is a short fascinating article by Martin Seligman. He is past president of the American Psychological Association and founder of the field of Positive Psychology. He has written numerous articles and books on the use of varying forms of cognitive therapy to deal with everyday life… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Resilience
Psychology Update — How to Build Resilience in Hard Times
TITLE How to Build Resilience in Hard Times DESCRIPTION What an important article by the fabulous science writer of the NY Times Jane E. Brody! In this article she addresses the difficulties that people go through in their lives including the current continuing pandemic. How individuals cope in hard times is the focus… Read more »
Psychology Update — Covid-19 Has Worsened the Student Mental-Health Crisis. Can Resilience Training Fix It?
TITLE Covid-19 Has Worsened the Student Mental-Health Crisis. Can Resilience Training Fix It? DESCRIPTION This is a timely and fascinating article that applies Psychology to the current covid-19 crisis to student life (and the rest of us as well.) Using principles of Positive Psychology, Resilience Training, Abnormal Psychology, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and mental health… Read more »
Psychology Update — Helping Teens Cope with Missed Milestones
TITLE Helping Teens Cope with Missed Milestones DESCRIPTION This is a timely article from the American Psychological Association regarding the events that affects adolescents (teens) in the time of quarantine and covid. “The coronavirus pandemic has upended classes and other school activities. It means no prom posts, no graduation pics and no celebration party… Read more »