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Encountering America

Humanistic Psychology, Sixties Culture, and the Shaping of the Modern Self

Authenticity
Should We Hide Our Feelings from Our Kids?

Jessica Grogan Ph.D. on March 23, 2016

Research suggests that suppressing negative emotions, as well as exaggerating positive feelings, can have a negative impact on our relationships with our kids.

Research suggests that suppressing negative emotions, as well as exaggerating positive feelings, can have a negative impact on our relationships with our kids.

Identity
Why Some Breakups Are More Painful Than Others

Jessica Grogan Ph.D. on February 2, 2016

Research suggests that maintaining a fluid self-concept, retaining a sense of separateness, and externalizing rejection may mitigate the devastating effects of breaking up.

Research suggests that maintaining a fluid self-concept, retaining a sense of separateness, and externalizing rejection may mitigate the devastating effects of breaking up.

Identity
Reinventing Yourself

Jessica Grogan Ph.D. on December 30, 2015

Rather than planning to change specific behaviors this new year, you might aim to change the rigid ways you think about yourself.

Rather than planning to change specific behaviors this new year, you might aim to change the rigid ways you think about yourself.

Grief
Unspeakable Grief

Jessica Grogan Ph.D. on December 11, 2015

Losing someone we love can call into question our very sense of purpose and value and meaning.

Losing someone we love can call into question our very sense of purpose and value and meaning.

Forgiveness
How to Fight Better

Jessica Grogan Ph.D. on September 28, 2015

Recent research suggests that how you start a fight is more important than how you end it.

Recent research suggests that how you start a fight is more important than how you end it.

Religion
Should We Talk About Religion in Therapy?

Jessica Grogan Ph.D. on July 21, 2015

Although therapists recognize the importance of talking about religion, they're still uncomfortable inviting spirituality into the room.

Although therapists recognize the importance of talking about religion, they're still uncomfortable inviting spirituality into the room.

Anger
Venting Your Feelings Isn't Enough

Jessica Grogan Ph.D. on June 30, 2015

Research suggests that venting might make you angrier, but a process called pendulation might actually decrease angry feelings.

Research suggests that venting might make you angrier, but a process called pendulation might actually decrease angry feelings.

Parenting
The Biggest Problem With Parenting Advice

Jessica Grogan Ph.D. on December 3, 2014

Parenting advice tends to encourage parents to take too much or too little control. How can parents find their balance amidst these contradictory messages?

Parenting advice tends to encourage parents to take too much or too little control. How can parents find their balance amidst these contradictory messages?