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Altruism as Enlightened Self-Interest

Do we help others because we enjoy it?

The Power of Gratitude

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is awareness of one's internal states and surroundings. Mindfulness can help people avoid destructive or automatic habits and responses by learning to observe their thoughts, emotions, and other present-moment experiences without judging or reacting to them.

What is Psychodrama?

Psychodrama is an action method, often used as a psychotherapy, in which clients use spontaneous dramatization, role playing, and dramatic self-presentation to investigate and gain insight into their lives.

 

Developed by Jacob L. Moreno, psychodrama includes elements of theater, often conducted on a stage, or a space that serves as a stage area, where props can be used. A psychodrama therapy group, under the direction of a licensed psychodramatist, reenacts real-life, past situations (or inner mental processes), acting them out in present time. Participants then have the opportunity to evaluate their behavior, reflect on how the past incident is getting played out in the present and more deeply understand particular situations in their lives.

The original theory of psychodrama

Proposed by Moreno in 1921...MORE

Positive Psychology News!

Daniel Tomasulo is a master story teller. He is also a man with an important purpose.

 

In his new book released (May 1, 2018), American Snake Pit, the purpose is to open the eyes of his readers to the humanity of people with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities. I think reading this book can make our moral circles a little bit larger.

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The Role of Positive Emotions in Positive Psychology

The Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions MORE...

How to Practice Tonglen 
Pema Chödrön teaches us “sending and taking,” an ancient Buddhist practice to awaken compassion. With each in-breath, we take in others’ pain. With each out-breath, we send them relief. MORE...
 
Psychotherapy Networker Magazine

Point of View

Art and Trauma: Accessing Creative Paths to Healing

By Ryan Howes

March/April 2018

A leader in expressive art therapy explains why it’s increasingly being used to help combat vets find relief from trauma. More...

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