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Modernizing Maslow’s Hierarchy through the Lens of Self-Care

Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 20:53:31 +0000

Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) is one of the founders of Humanistic Psychology. Along with Carl Rogers (1902-1987), Maslow stressed the importance of looking at the whole person rather than reducing individuals to a list of symptoms or diagnoses. Both also placed a central focus on the concept of self-actualization, or the belief that humans possess an…

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We are More Lonely than Ever. Find out Why and How to Counter It.

Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:39:56 +0000

We are more connected and more lonely than ever. And this seems to be true across sex, age, race, and income. The COVID-19 pandemic has played a significant role in fostering disconnection among individuals, leading many of us to be less inclined to re-engage socially at the same level as before. Loneliness doesn't typically travel…

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Media Literacy and Modern Technology

Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 08:00:26 +0000

Media Psychology Technology, including social and other forms of media, is often considered neutral - its value is determined by how we use it (see Social Media is Related to Both Ill-Being and Well-Being). Finding a social group online that understands you can be a positive, life-changing, and even life-saving experience. However, becoming consumed with…

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Post-Traumatic Growth: An Introduction

Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:03:17 +0000

We know that psychological trauma exists and that it can have devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities. Trauma has impacted us since humans existed, and according to the National Center for PTSD at the US Department of Veterans Affairs, it has impacted us in a similar fashion across time. When first introduced in the…

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Spotlight on Self-Care

Christopher L. Heffner, PsyD, PhD — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 22:54:56 +0000

Self-care is the process of reducing stress and ill-being and improving health and well-being. It is about countering the forces that deplete us and building the forces that nourish or strengthen us. Self-care is important to healthy psychological functioning and has become especially vital in the age of COVID-19. Like all animals, human beings are preprogrammed…

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THRIVE Research

AllPsych Staff — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 03:20:30 +0000

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How to Enforce Social Distancing? Your Answer Might Depend on Who’s Breaking the Rules

Neil Petersen — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 22:51:01 +0000

An ethical question raised by the pandemic is what to do about people who don’t take it upon themselves to follow public health recommendations. Generally, there are two approaches: educate people and punish them. The first involves informing people about the consequences of not following public health advice while the second is about imposing penalties…

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The Most and Least Enjoyable Daily Activities During Quarantine

Neil Petersen — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:00:34 +0000

Finding activities that bring positive emotions into your life has always been important, but it gained a new urgency when daily life was turned upside down by the pandemic. With lockdowns going into effect, everyday activities like working and socializing started to look different than they had before for many people. And some entirely new,…

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How Different Types of TV Viewing Relate to Children’s Language Skills

Neil Petersen — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 03:46:56 +0000

Something you never hear anyone say is “children these days don’t watch enough TV.” Indeed, a 2017 report found the average child in the US who is 8 years old or less has more than two hours of screen time a day, with a good chunk of that going into television viewing. You might suspect…

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Study Shows Uptick in Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms During Lockdown

Neil Petersen — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 23:48:27 +0000

In March, as public health officials around the world were dialing up measures against COVID-19’s spread, a group of researchers published an article in The Lancet highlighting the potential psychological consequences of widespread quarantine. When that article came out, most of the available evidence was from past epidemics. The authors pointed out that little was…

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