Psychology Archives

How to Discipline Your Child Without a Fight (1-2-3 Magic)

Do you tend to get too emotional when trying to direct your child’s behavior? Do counting methods of discipline really work? In 1-2-3 Magic, clinical psychologist Thomas W. Phelan explains how to discipline your child in a way that lets you spend less time managing your child’s behavior and more time enjoying your relationship. He describes the problems with common discipline methods and shares his simple counting approach. Read more to discover the 1-2-3 Magic way of discipline and see how it might work for your children.

David Hawkins: Levels of Consciousness Determine Your Happiness

Apotheosis—The Hero's Journey Leads to Nirvana

Do you contribute to society more than you take from it? What’s the difference between power and force in a psychological sense? According to David Hawkins, levels of consciousness set the tone for your life, for good or for bad. The higher your level, the better off you are. Consequently, you’re more able to positively impact the world. Read more to learn why Hawkins believes that your level of consciousness makes a big difference.

Why Are Stories Powerful? The Reasons We Use & Abuse Them

Why are stories powerful? How do they affect your brain? Why do manipulators use stories? When Rob Biesenbach talks about the power of storytelling, he’s not just talking about a story’s capacity to engage or entertain. He’s also talking about how a story can change people’s minds, affect their emotions, and persuade them to act. Learn how stories powerfully affect us emotionally, physiologically, and intellectually.

4 Benefits of Discipline: Ryan Holiday’s Formula for the Good Life

Are your emotions out of control and creating self-destructive patterns? How can discipline help these patterns? Discipline isn’t easy, but it’s worth it. In Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan Holiday outlines several of its advantages. Discipline can keep you from going to extremes, helps you live a good life, regulates your emotions, and increases your self-awareness. Let’s take a closer look at these four benefits of discipline that you can experience.

What Causes Anger Outbursts in Kids? The Top 2 Reasons

Does your child get angry quickly? What causes anger outbursts in young children? There’s a belief that outbursts come from manipulative children and medical diagnoses, but that’s actually not correct. That’s why The Explosive Child by Ross Greene helps you discover the cause of your child’s behavioral issues so you can work together to address them. Continue reading to learn what causes anger outbursts in children so you can start overcoming them.

Child Tantrums: The Myths & Truths Behind Outbursts

Does your child lash out? Are your child’s tantrums difficult to control? Child tantrums can be draining and extremely disruptive to home life, and it may be hard to pinpoint where these explosions are coming from. With the help of The Explosive Child by Ross Greene, you can figure out why your child is having outbursts in order to stop them. Keep reading to learn the myths about child tantrums and where they originate from.

How to Resist Temptation: 3 Proven Tips

What makes something tempting? What are some helpful tips on how to resist temptation when you want to give in? Being able to resist temptation is an important factor in achieving your goals and changing your behavior. If you can’t say “no” to temptation, you’ll struggle to stay consistent with your efforts and will likely give up before you see any meaningful progress. Keep reading to learn about the psychology of temptation and some strategies for keeping yourself in check.

3 Reasons Why We’re Addicted to Reactive Problem-Solving

Are you more likely to reach for an ambiguous solution or a clear one? How does a problem’s urgency affect your approach to solving it? Dan Heath argues that people should always strive for upstream solutions because they tend to have longer-lasting benefits and provide opportunities to reduce human suffering. But, we typically gravitate toward reactive problem-solving instead. Keep reading to learn three reasons why we’re biased in this direction.

How to Develop Resilience: 2 Ways to Stay Strong

How can you develop resilience? How is resilience instrumental on the path to success? Repetition and incremental improvement aren’t enough to keep you going when you’re striving to achieve your goals. Therefore, it’s important to develop resilience, which Jeff Haden’s book The Motivation Myth defines as the ability to persevere through difficulties and disappointments. Continue reading to learn how to develop resilience to stay motivated.

Temper Tantrum Management: 3 Most Common Strategies

Have you given up on fixing your child’s behavioral problems? What are the best strategies for temper tantrum management? Dealing with tantrums can be exhausting. If you feel like you’ve done everything you can but nothing is working, you need to check out these three strategies to manage outbursts. Below we’ll look at the pros and cons of three common strategies every parent should use to correct explosive behavior, according to The Explosive Child by Ross Greene.