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As human beings, we are hard-wired for social connection and interaction. Our ancestors survived by depending on the collective for food, shelter, physical caregiving, reproduction, and the exchange of goods and services. In today’s world we still need social connection for emotional wellbeing, a sense of community and support. Despite this psychological need for connection, […]

Hope is something we cling to when uncertainty looms or things begin to go wrong – unclear results from a scan, a call saying our loved one has been in an accident, or notification of an approaching storm. Hope may be all we have. But what is hope, and why does it matter? Well, according

Our strengths make up our wealth in life. We can hide them away, remaining fearful, or use and develop them to the benefit of ourselves and those around us (Jones-Smith, 2014). When we use our signature strengths, we feel most like ‘us’; we are energized and experience a profound sense of fulfillment in what we

Everyone who has experienced love has, most likely, faced a painful breakup. Ongoing research is beginning to recognize that the feelings associated with losing a relationship–and the love accompanying it–following a difficult separation are like the grief experienced when someone close dies (Burger et al., 2020). Therapy can play an essential role in helping clients

A company’s performance is built on effective individuals and highly integrated teams. Working and performing well together and employee satisfaction and wellbeing are crucial to a successful business (Chamorro-Premuzic & Winsborough, 2015). “The dynamics of interpersonal relationships depend on individuals’ personalities, not on hard skills or expertise” (Chamorro-Premuzic & Winsborough, 2015, para. 5). As a

Have you ever toyed with the idea of writing your own obituary? As you are now, young or old, would you say you enjoyed a life well lived? That begs the question: What is a life well lived? You are not alone when grappling with this question. There has been a dramatic rise in research