Psychology

Attachment parenting is a phrase that refers to a highly responsive, child-centered style of child-rearing. Advocated by Dr. William Sears, it focuses on the needs of the child and allows a strong bond to develop between parent and child.

When you truly believe you are powerless to change a situation, learned helplessness and attribution theory could explain why. Understand the origin of your beliefs and you can begin to change them.

We're all guilty of it from time to time. Sometimes intentional, in some cases out of our control, procrastination is widespread. Researchers have been studying it for nearly four decades, and a Canadian website offers an excellent summary of what they've learned.

Researchers continue to look for causes of ADD-AD/HD, a disorder that affects at least 14 million Americans. Adults -- especially women -- often go undiagnosed and untreated. What are the symptoms, and what can be done to help?

Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner introduced the theory of multiple intelligences and changed the way we think about learning.

Many theories try to explain how we become the way we are. Dr. C. George Boeree found common threads that may one day become The Ultimate Theory of Personality.

Part 4 of 4 - Conclusion of series on the stages of faith.

Part 3 of 4 - Stages one through three of Fowler's theory address faith development during childhood and adolescence.

Part 2 of 4-Everyone believes in something. But how does belief begin? Part Two in this series discusses the origins of faith.

Part 1 of 4 - When psychologists began examining the effect of religious belief on attitude, coping ability and health, they found that psychology and religion serve the same purpose: to promote the development of humankind.