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Erik M. Gregory Ph.D.

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Erik Gregory, Ph.D., is the resident Humanistic Psychotherapist at the Humanist Hub located in Central Square, Cambridge, MA. He is the co-author of Exploring Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Well-Being. Gregory is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He completed his clinical work at the Tavistock Clinic in London and his post-doctoral work at McLean Hospital (a Harvard Teaching Hospital). He has over 16 years of experience working with individuals, couples, groups, and organizations towards healthier personal and professional functioning. Gregory has worked with individuals and leaders around the world including Austria, UK, El Salvador, Swaziland, and South Africa.

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When Life Can Open Up

Existentialism asks one to consider actions towards a well-lived life. And to understand that anxiety and pain will be part of that path.

Existentialism asks one to consider actions towards a well-lived life. And to understand that anxiety and pain will be part of that path.

When Life Feels Dark

Talking about despair does not have to be avoided. Stepping into the discussion and supporting others offers a shift from no hope to hope.

Talking about despair does not have to be avoided. Stepping into the discussion and supporting others offers a shift from no hope to hope.

Adele's Hello: Meaning Making in Secular Ways

How does one making meaning and life an excellent life in today's world? Adele and other artists shine light into those dark corners.

How does one making meaning and life an excellent life in today's world? Adele and other artists shine light into those dark corners.

Millennials to the Rescue

How are millennials leading the charge to constructive social change? They are moving away from traditional social approaches to categorization of people (and hence marginalization) to increased inclusion increasing the possible health and well-being of others.

How are millennials leading the charge to constructive social change? They are moving away from traditional social approaches to categorization of people (and hence marginalization) to increased inclusion increasing the possible health and well-being of others.

A Spoon Full of Sugar Makes the Medicine Go Down

One hundred years ago the average American consumed 4 pounds of sugar per year; today that number is 150 to 175 pounds of sugar per year. Can gratitude move us away from extreme ways of living and promote happiness?

One hundred years ago the average American consumed 4 pounds of sugar per year; today that number is 150 to 175 pounds of sugar per year. Can gratitude move us away from extreme ways of living and promote happiness?

Send Me No Roses

Making sense of death and dying. How death inspired odd traditions like: cloaking mirrors, cutting locks of hair, and making death masks.

Making sense of death and dying. How death inspired odd traditions like: cloaking mirrors, cutting locks of hair, and making death masks.

Humanism: To Think Is to Act

Humanism: Moving towards pre-frontal cortex functioning and moving away from reptilian brain functioning

Humanism: Moving towards pre-frontal cortex functioning and moving away from reptilian brain functioning

May the 3rd Force Be With You

Rollo May, Fritz Perls, Carl Rogers, and Abraham Maslow meet in a bar.....

Rollo May, Fritz Perls, Carl Rogers, and Abraham Maslow meet in a bar.....

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The Perfectionism Trap

When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.

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