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Can Men Get Postpartum Depression? Studies Say Yes.

Having a newborn child can be a rewarding and joyful experience. Fathers with higher testosterone levels might feel greater stress from their partner — which can then cause relationship dissatisfaction, hence depression in those fathers as well.

Mental Health

Tips to Improve Your Self-Esteem

Positive self-esteem is often correlated to life satisfaction, good relationships, and achievement. Base your self-worth on things that have meaning to you — don’t look toward things that aren’t useful or helpful.

Mental Health, Therapy

A Guide to Social Learning Theory

There are some Instagram influencers who charge up to $1,000 per sponsored Instagram story. Imagine being able to charge that much money to make 1 Instagram story. This is a small example of the power of the Social Learning Theory at work. Humans are constantly watching, learning from, and even mimicking the people around them. Whether we’re watching…

Mental Health, Therapy

The Science Behind Positive Psychology and Well-Being

We study psychology to better understand the human mind and use our findings to improve the human condition. The PERMA Model of Well-Being After working through initial theories, Seligman developed an acronym (PERMA) that represents his well-being theory: Positive Emotions — such as satisfaction, awe, excitement, pride, and others typically translate to positive outcomes in other aspects of life.

Behavioral

Positive Reinforcement and Influencing Behavior

A large influence factor on our behaviors are the consequences of our own actions. Positive reinforcement, however, is most often the better way to condition people into positive behaviors — while building a valuable bond with the person you are conditioning.

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mood, Social

The Mental Health Danger of Dating Apps

Online dating can be an extremely efficient way to meet new people. Also, it is important to consider that men on dating sites tend to be less serious than women and there is a chance you could end up with someone who isn’t looking for a true relationship.