Aaron Beck dies at the Age of 100
Sad news today as it was announced that Aaron Beck, the father of Cognitive Therapy has died at the age of 100. It would be impossible...
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Mar 7, 20213 min read
Micro-Dosing: All in the Mind?
Positive psychological effects associated with taking small doses of psychedelic drugs are likely the result of users' expectations,...
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Phil Harris
Jan 19, 20213 min read
Religious Coping
Religious people facing life crises rely on emotion-regulation strategies that psychologists also use, a new study finds. They look for...
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Phil Harris
Dec 16, 20201 min read
Christmas: A Literature Review
Christmas is the time of year when the normal rules of life are abandoned. Even though this Christmas will be different, the same spirit...
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Phil Harris
Feb 12, 20201 min read
Wrong Matters More Than Right in Helping
In training and lectures on treatment outcomes I often suggest that doing the wrong thing in sessions with clients has a bigger impact on...
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Phil Harris
Dec 12, 20191 min read
DHI: The Vision Project
Throughout 2019, Developing Health & Independence (DHI), have been marking their 20th anniversary as a charity by looking to the future....
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Phil Harris
Oct 6, 20193 min read
How to Control Sadness
Impulsive shopping can be a costly vice for people who are eager to escape emotional pain, but researchers have now discovered a strategy...
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Phil Harris
Oct 3, 20193 min read
Research Shocker: The Power Pose Does Not Work!
This web site is not afraid to tackle the big issues. The concept of power posing -- think of a Wonder Woman stance -- gained popularity...
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Phil Harris
Apr 8, 20193 min read
Visualization of Goals is Not Always Helpful
Using visualization as motivation is a common technique for achieving goals, but consumers who are pursuing health goals such as eating...
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Phil Harris
Mar 20, 20191 min read
The Role of Emotional Expression in Treatment Outcomes
I discuss the role of emotions in change and treatment outcomes. Particularly the importance of naming emotions in the here and now in...
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Phil Harris
Jan 24, 20192 min read
Have I Told You About My Self-Disclosure?
I get asked about the issue of self-disclosure a lot in training. It is one of those difficult grey areas where people are never sure of...
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Phil Harris
Nov 22, 20181 min read
Expectations Equal Outcome in Talking Cures
In lectures and training I always emphasis that other factors contribute to the clients outcome than just the model of practice. These...
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Phil Harris
Nov 14, 20181 min read
The Psychology of Mystical Healing?
In training and lectures people often refer to spiritual or mystical approaches to psychological healing, but often find it hard to cite...
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Phil Harris
Nov 14, 20184 min read
Pain: All in the Mind?
I am currently looking at psychological pain management techniques that can reduce the intensity of withdrawal symptoms in detoxification...
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Phil Harris
Oct 15, 20182 min read
Solution Aversion Therapy
I once read that people do not seek professional help for emotional or mental health problems because they lack awareness of a possible...
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Phil Harris
Jul 4, 20182 min read
The Three Best Ways to Have Fun
Everyone's so busy these days that it is easy to think you need to schedule time to have fun. But be careful about how you do that, said...
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Phil Harris
Jul 4, 20185 min read
Problems Expand with Sucess
I hugely admire Prof Dan Gilbert's research. You will see numerous references to his intriguing research on the nature of happiness on...
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Phil Harris
Jun 21, 20182 min read
Computer Gaming-Now An Official Disorder
The World Health Organisation has defined Gaming addiction as a disorder in the International Classification of Disorders (11 Edition). ...
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Phil Harris
Jun 21, 20184 min read
The Perfect Life Is... Not So Perfect
It seems reasonable that people would want to maximize various aspects of life if they were given the opportunity to do so, whether it's...
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Phil Harris
Jun 21, 20183 min read
The Quantum Physics of Groups
A scientist at Duke University says the natural evolution of social organizations into larger and more complex communities that exhibit...
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