A NEW CERTIFICATE COURSE on the New Science of Staying Positive in the Midst of COVID-19 Related Suffering and Death Learn from one of the originators of second wave positive psychology (PP 2 .0) about how to embrace the dark side of human existence. Dr. Paul T. P. Wong will offer a Certificate Course on […]
We were born alone, we suffer alone, and we die alone. It becomes increasingly difficult to ignore this existential reality in the age of COVID-19, even for those with a sunny disposition. It is understandable why there is a heightened level of loneliness globally with mandatory lockdown and social isolation. If you are struggling with […]
José Martínez-Romero Gandos was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1940. He began studying Psychology at UNBA (Argentina) where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree. He opted for the curricular contents related to Existential Psychology and Logotherapy. He has carried out his professional work for 32 years in the Argentine Republic and 18 years in […]
We are now six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, with no clear end in sight. An obvious question for researchers is how pandemic protective measures—eg, sheltering in place and physical distancing—have affected our mental well-being. The protracted nature of the pandemic has afforded researchers time to study its impact. Many study participants have reported feeling […]
Belonging The creative and pioneering cardiologist, Dean Ornish, declared almost a generation ago that “Our survival depends on the healing power of love, intimacy, and relationships. Physically. Emotionally. Spiritually. As individuals. As communities. As a culture. Perhaps even as a species” (Ornish, 1998, p. 1). Earlier researchers also focused on the role of social support […]
I’m an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, India. I’m a gold medallist in MA Psychology. I have been teaching Psychology for more than 14 years at the undergraduate level. I teach papers on Social Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Positive Psychology, and Counselling Psychology. My main research interests include […]
Hello INPM community! I am a Registered Psychotherapist and licensed teacher in the province of Ontario. I completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at Dalhousie University in 2006, a Bachelor of Education degree at Université Sainte-Anne in 2008, and was initially trained as a high school teacher. My early education led me to follow a […]
In the last issue of Positive Living in Difficult Times, I posed the question: Why don’t more people achieve advanced personality development? There are several theories that propose a hierarchical model of personality development and all concur: Achieving the highest levels is very rare. For example, the theories of Eric Erikson, Jane Loevinger, Abraham Maslow […]
Articles about loneliness during the Covid-19 pandemic have become commonplace now—in fact, psychologists have paid more and more attention to loneliness in the 21st century. I’m not talking here about the loneliness of knowing that each of us is fundamentally separated from others. This universal loneliness is an existential anxiety and part of the human […]
INPM Webinars The INPM is pleased to announce two free webinars hosted by Dr. Paul T.P. Wong on growing during the COVID-19 pandemic: Webinar A explains: (a) Why we need to accept COVID-19 as an opportunity to develop existential courage to transcend suffering as a rock foundation to build a better life, and (b) Why […]