7 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
American therapist specializing in attachment theory applied to adult relationships and masculine psychology — making academic attachment research practically accessible to men navigating relationships.
American clinical psychologist whose Good Inside parenting philosophy — based on the premise that all children are fundamentally good and that misbehavior is a signal of unmet need rather than bad character — became one of the most influential parenting frameworks of the 2020s through Instagram and a bestselling book.
Canadian clinical psychologist at UBC whose research on perfectionism — distinguishing self-oriented, other-oriented, and socially-prescribed perfectionism — has produced the most nuanced and clinically useful framework for understanding perfectionism's psychological costs.
American forensic psychologist who testified as an expert witness in the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial — diagnosing Heard with histrionic personality disorder and borderline personality disorder — and who has appeared on MW discussing forensic psychology and trauma.
American clinical psychologist who developed Personal Construct Theory — a radical constructivist framework in which every person acts as a scientist, constructing and testing hypotheses about their world through a system of personal constructs.
Joseph Rychlak's 1973 textbook presenting a comprehensive survey of personality theories from behaviorism to humanism, structured around his argument for teleological explanation in psychology.
American psychologist and lecturer at Yale School of Medicine who has conducted research on grudges — arguing that chronic grudge-holding has measurable negative health effects and that understanding the neuroscience of grudges can help people release them.