There’s a problem with the development of psychoactive drugs throughout the 20th century: drug researchers still lack a coherent theory for the way they work. Article written by Gary Greenberg.
Salon.com: 9 blind spots most therapists share
A list of theoretical biases, each of which is helpful for some patients, upon which psychologists and psychotherapists may over-rely. Article written by Michael Bader.
http://www.salon.com/2014/03/17/9_blind_spots_most_therapists_share/
PsychCentral.com: Resolve Hidden Shame with Humor
Concealed shame, the most destructive emotion, can be ameliorated by laughing at oneself. Article written by Rick Nauert, Ph.D.
http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/03/17/resolve-hidden-shame-with-humor/67210.html
About.com: What Is Flow?
Understanding the principles of the “flow” state, a keystone of positive psychology, as coined by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Ph.D. Article written by Kendra Cherry.
http://psychology.about.com/od/PositivePsychology/a/flow.htm
PsychologicalScience.org: Reducing Anxiety With a Smartphone App
In a recent study, performance anxiety is successfully ameliorated after participants spent 25 minutes playing a smartphone game that “primed” them for positive emotions.