Psychology Today Blog:
Making Change
A psychologist provides guidelines to help individuals define their best pathways to change
By Leslie Becker-Phelps, Ph.D.
Posts are for general education purposes only. They should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional assistance.
December 17, 2018
Moving Beyond Anger
Anger can often overtake people. Without making a conscious decision of how to react, you may find that you argue, insult, undermine, or even…
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November 19, 2018
Counting Your Blessings Isn’t Enough
Count your blessings is sage advice. Recognizing the good things in your life can bring you some measure of happiness in even the most difficult of times. But…
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October 22, 2018
Not Sure What’s Wrong? Listen to Your Body
You feel upset, but you don’t really know what is wrong. You may not even know whether you are anxious or depressed or something else…
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September 24, 2018
What To Do When What You ‘Know’ Makes You Unhappy
Joshua habitually avoids making any decision or sharing opinions because he feels like his girlfriend, Shari, will think less of him if he gets something wrong…
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August 27, 2018
Perfectionism Can Drive Success and Unhappiness
You are motivated and driven to succeed. When you do, it can feel great. But not always. And even when it does, it’s usually only for a moment.
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July 30, 2018
5 Tips for Managing Your Anger
Anger can be a powerful emotion. It can motivate people to proactively and assertively address a problem, but it can also be recklessly destructive. The direction your anger takes is up to you…
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July 2, 2018
When you have no energy or motivation or interest, you can be pulled down into a great inner void. But there are ways to turn it around…
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June 4, 2018
Why You Should Forgive… Or Not
Imagine spending twenty-seven and a half years in prison for a murder you didn’t commit. Anyone could understand responding to this unforgivable miscarriage of justice with anger and resentment. Yet…
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May 7, 2018
3 Ways To Lead A Personally Meaningful Life
If you carry pain from difficult and even traumatic experiences, there are many ways in which it can affect you.
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April 9, 2018
People are by nature social creatures, so a fulfilling life must involve meaningful relationships.
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