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Mind-Body Medicine and Cardiovascular Health
Humanistic Psychology

Mind-Body Medicine and Cardiovascular Health

What Is Sports Psychology? Skills Needed to Become a Sports Psychologist
Humanistic Psychology

What Is Sports Psychology? Skills Needed to Become a Sports Psychologist

Famous Athletes and Sport Psychology
Humanistic Psychology

Famous Athletes and Sport Psychology

Saybrook Kicks off Nationwide Campaign to Address the Mental Health Crisis
Humanistic Psychology

Saybrook Kicks off Nationwide Campaign to Address the Mental Health Crisis

Saybrook community members participate in Creativity Conference
Humanistic Psychology

Saybrook community members participate in Creativity Conference

More than man's best friend
Humanistic Psychology

More than man's best friend

Animal friends were a source of comfort for many as they worked from home during the pandemic. How might post-pandemic transitions affect the bonds many formed with their pets during lockdown?

The psychology of morality
Humanistic Psychology

The psychology of morality

Rabbi Ron Finkelstein, Saybrook Ph.D. candidate, discusses the history of the meaning of morality, its evolution, and how important it is for therapists to remember that ethics and current culture greatly impact our morals.

References for “The Psychology of Morality”
Humanistic Psychology

References for “The Psychology of Morality”

A matter of perspective
Humanistic Psychology

A matter of perspective

You Are What You Grow
Humanistic Psychology

You Are What You Grow

The restorative power of plants and gardening is hard to deny, but how exactly do they work their regenerative magic on our minds and souls?

The power of meditation
Humanistic Psychology

The power of meditation

Luann Fortune, Ph.D., offers examples and tips on how to begin meditating to improve your mental health.

The First Hug
Humanistic Psychology

The First Hug

Coronavirus took us away from our loved ones for months—what does it mean to embrace again?

References for “Our Psychological Response to the Pandemic
Humanistic Psychology

References for “Our Psychological Response to the Pandemic

Our Psychological Response to a Pandemic
Humanistic Psychology

Our Psychological Response to a Pandemic

Humanistic psychology places an emphasis on the creative and imaginative aspects of experience and shows promise on what can be done to amend and live through this crisis.

Emotional self-regulation: how to check-in with yourself
Humanistic Psychology

Emotional self-regulation: how to check-in with yourself

A shared human experience, alone
Humanistic Psychology

A shared human experience, alone

As we continue to live in this unprecedented period in history, President Nathan Long encourages us to not lose sight of the larger, existential questions explored in the latest issue of UNBOUND.

Course Spotlight: Eco-psychology
Humanistic Psychology

Course Spotlight: Eco-psychology

The loneliest generation
Humanistic Psychology

The loneliest generation

Three in 10 millennials report always feeling lonely, more than any other generation. Is technology to blame, or is it simply human nature?

The unconscious subconscious
Humanistic Psychology

The unconscious subconscious

Exploring the depths of the subconscious and the power of tapping into it.

Horses and healing
Humanistic Psychology

Horses and healing

How one woman’s relationship with her horse transformed her into an advocate for equine assisted therapy.

Peak performance
Humanistic Psychology

Peak performance

The use of biofeedback has become increasingly popular—from athletes to CEOs—seeking to manage stress and optimize performance.

Archetypes and their applications
Humanistic Psychology

Archetypes and their applications

Each human being is unique, but one’s quest for self isn’t. For individuals and organizations, identifying archetypes can bring great success and fulfillment.

Mindfulness Over Matter
Humanistic Psychology

Mindfulness Over Matter

With exposure to suicide swirling in the media, America needs to implement more preventative measures in dealing with trauma. Mindfulness may be the answer.

Being human in the 21st century
Humanistic Psychology

Being human in the 21st century

As society becomes more complex and technology evolves to make our lives more convenient, we’re also being pulled apart more and more.

Healing the whole person
Humanistic Psychology

Healing the whole person

Ease Stress by Getting Curious
Humanistic Psychology

Ease Stress by Getting Curious

Curiosity can reduce the downfall of a stressful work environment.

Alternative treatment options for chronic stress, inflammation, anxiety, and more  
Humanistic Psychology

Alternative treatment options for chronic stress, inflammation, anxiety, and more  

Learning to actually ‘live’ before I die
Humanistic Psychology

Learning to actually ‘live’ before I die

Connecting guided imagery and motivational interviewing in meditation class
Humanistic Psychology

Connecting guided imagery and motivational interviewing in meditation class

Successfully embracing growing older and wiser
Humanistic Psychology

Successfully embracing growing older and wiser

Psychophysiology treatments: Using biofeedback therapy to treat phantom limb pain
Humanistic Psychology

Psychophysiology treatments: Using biofeedback therapy to treat phantom limb pain

My Journey Into Mindfulness
Humanistic Psychology

My Journey Into Mindfulness

President Nathan Long, Ed.D., reflects on how mindfulness practices have changed his life for the better since joining the Saybrook University community.

Spiritually Speaking
Humanistic Psychology

Spiritually Speaking

Importance of ‘checking in’ after silent meditation
Humanistic Psychology

Importance of ‘checking in’ after silent meditation

Saybrook adjunct connects MLK’s influence to psychology, other APA Convention events
Humanistic Psychology

Saybrook adjunct connects MLK’s influence to psychology, other APA Convention events

Relax, release, rebuild through silent meditation
Humanistic Psychology

Relax, release, rebuild through silent meditation

Connecting ancestral healing and psychological health
Humanistic Psychology

Connecting ancestral healing and psychological health

Mindfulness or McMindfulness: Can we learn from the West adopting Asian cultures?
Humanistic Psychology

Mindfulness or McMindfulness: Can we learn from the West adopting Asian cultures?

The fourth revolution
Humanistic Psychology

The fourth revolution

President Nathan Long explores the university's humanistic legacy and a future unbound by convention.

Eastern versus Western psychology
Humanistic Psychology

Eastern versus Western psychology

Henry Murray’s personology
Humanistic Psychology

Henry Murray’s personology

Existential-humanistic psychology and Buddhism
Humanistic Psychology

Existential-humanistic psychology and Buddhism

Reflections on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Humanistic Psychology

Reflections on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Creation through destruction: Embracing our identities as creative destroyers
Humanistic Psychology

Creation through destruction: Embracing our identities as creative destroyers

Modern day existentialism
Humanistic Psychology

Modern day existentialism

Key ideas in phenomenology: The natural attitude
Humanistic Psychology

Key ideas in phenomenology: The natural attitude

What is the DSM-5 Definition of a Mental Disorder?
Humanistic Psychology

What is the DSM-5 Definition of a Mental Disorder?

Teamwork and the role of reflection
Humanistic Psychology

Teamwork and the role of reflection

Fame is a Dangerous Drug: The Psychological Mindset of Being Famous
Humanistic Psychology

Fame is a Dangerous Drug: The Psychological Mindset of Being Famous

Martin Buber: Are you a ‘thou’ or an ‘it’?
Humanistic Psychology

Martin Buber: Are you a ‘thou’ or an ‘it’?

Saybrook University introduces PhD program focusing on Creativity Studies
Humanistic Psychology

Saybrook University introduces PhD program focusing on Creativity Studies

Systems archetypes and their application
Humanistic Psychology

Systems archetypes and their application

Case study: Musings on ‘John,’ his glasses, and existential-humanistic psychotherapy
Humanistic Psychology

Case study: Musings on ‘John,’ his glasses, and existential-humanistic psychotherapy

The art of thinking together
Humanistic Psychology

The art of thinking together

What does ‘humanistic’ mean?
Humanistic Psychology

What does ‘humanistic’ mean?

Are Good Communication Skills the Foundation of Psychological Success?
Humanistic Psychology

Are Good Communication Skills the Foundation of Psychological Success?

Being perfectly human means accepting human imperfections
Humanistic Psychology

Being perfectly human means accepting human imperfections

The best treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder are deeply personal
Humanistic Psychology

The best treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder are deeply personal

Studies suggest it is possible to rehabilitate sex offenders – by acknowledging their humanity
Humanistic Psychology

Studies suggest it is possible to rehabilitate sex offenders – by acknowledging their humanity

The American Psychological Association’s new guidelines are a step forward for gay rights
Humanistic Psychology

The American Psychological Association’s new guidelines are a step forward for gay rights

Managing Regrets for Healthy Living
Humanistic Psychology

Managing Regrets for Healthy Living

Pretending to be happy makes other people miserable
Humanistic Psychology

Pretending to be happy makes other people miserable

Are antidepressants accomplices to school shootings?
Humanistic Psychology

Are antidepressants accomplices to school shootings?

Carl Rogers’ legacy of human dignity
Humanistic Psychology

Carl Rogers’ legacy of human dignity

The psychological impact of suburban poverty could be big
Humanistic Psychology

The psychological impact of suburban poverty could be big