Your Personal Renaissance

Self-Help

Do You Still Feel That You’re Not Good Enough?

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on December 8, 2025

Do you still feel that you're not good enough? Here's how you can benefit from the power of self-compassion.

Do you still feel that you're not good enough? Here's how you can benefit from the power of self-compassion.

Happiness

5 Keys to Happiness in These Uncertain Times

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on November 21, 2025

If you've been feeling insecure and anxious, research shows that cultivating positive feelings can increase your sense of control and help you overcome trauma.

If you've been feeling insecure and anxious, research shows that cultivating positive feelings can increase your sense of control and help you overcome trauma.

Self-Talk

How to Take Action When Things Go Wrong

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on October 22, 2025

We often feel helpless when facing challenges, but research shows a path to promote positive action.

We often feel helpless when facing challenges, but research shows a path to promote positive action.

Attention

How to Stay Focused in an Age of Distraction

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on September 18, 2025

Our attention is constantly hijacked by negative news, cell phone notifications, and social media. But we can reclaim our peace of mind with mindful practices.

Our attention is constantly hijacked by negative news, cell phone notifications, and social media. But we can reclaim our peace of mind with mindful practices.

Resilience

Real-Life Stories of Hope

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on August 8, 2025

In this turbulent time of rising depression and anxiety, there are ways to recover our hope.

In this turbulent time of rising depression and anxiety, there are ways to recover our hope.

Leadership

Are You Leading or Managing?

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on July 21, 2025

What's the difference between leaders and managers? Leaders inspire their teams through a process of shared communication.

What's the difference between leaders and managers? Leaders inspire their teams through a process of shared communication.

Mindfulness

Is Your Mind Filled With Constant Chatter?

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on July 2, 2025

Mindfulness practice and loving kindness can bring you greater peace of mind.

Mindfulness practice and loving kindness can bring you greater peace of mind.

Motivation

How to Build Hope in Troubled Times

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on April 24, 2025

If today's distressing news is dragging you down, you can increase your positivity by building hope.

If today's distressing news is dragging you down, you can increase your positivity by building hope.

Conspiracy Theories

Why Are People Drawn to Extremist Cults?

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on February 25, 2025

Why are so many people drawn to conspiracy theories and extremist cults? The answer may surprise you.

Why are so many people drawn to conspiracy theories and extremist cults? The answer may surprise you.

Creativity

7 Keys to Becoming More Creative than Reactive

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on January 23, 2025

Have you been feeling overwhelmed by all the stressors in your life? You can move from being reactive to creative with these keys to flourishing.

Have you been feeling overwhelmed by all the stressors in your life? You can move from being reactive to creative with these keys to flourishing.

Creativity

How Creativity Can Heal Your Life in Troubled Times

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on January 2, 2025

Research shows that creativity can relieve anxiety, boost mental health, and help us make better choices. Learn how it can help bring out the best in you.

Research shows that creativity can relieve anxiety, boost mental health, and help us make better choices. Learn how it can help bring out the best in you.

Emotional Abuse

5 Ways People Try to Control Us

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on November 23, 2024

If you have felt powerless in a personal, workplace, or political relationship, this could be why.

If you have felt powerless in a personal, workplace, or political relationship, this could be why.

Self-Help

Do You Have a Favorite Family Story?

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on October 9, 2024

Do you have a favorite family story? Did someone in your family inspire you to become who you are today?

Do you have a favorite family story? Did someone in your family inspire you to become who you are today?

Stress

Why Rudeness from Political Candidates Is Bad for Everyone

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on August 26, 2024

Research shows why witnessing political rudeness is bad for you. Here's what you can do about it.

Research shows why witnessing political rudeness is bad for you. Here's what you can do about it.

Motivation

6 Keys to Overcoming Limitations

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on August 7, 2024

Overcome limitations with a new mindset: Six keys to building your confidence, positivity, and success.

Overcome limitations with a new mindset: Six keys to building your confidence, positivity, and success.

Fear

Are You Afraid Your Efforts Can't Make a Difference?

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on July 30, 2024

If you've been feeling your efforts don't make a difference, here are brain-based strategies for regaining your sense of agency.

If you've been feeling your efforts don't make a difference, here are brain-based strategies for regaining your sense of agency.

Self-Help

The Power of Your Personal Strengths

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on July 15, 2024

If you've been languishing lately, research shows how using your strengths could bring a new Renaissance into your life.

If you've been languishing lately, research shows how using your strengths could bring a new Renaissance into your life.

Mating

A Hidden Threat of Online Dating Sites

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on June 18, 2024

How to recognize tricks and tactics of online emotional manipulators.

How to recognize tricks and tactics of online emotional manipulators.

Gratitude

What Good Is Gratitude When There’s So Much Trouble in the World?

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on May 22, 2024

Do you know that gratitude can help you cope during troubled times? These three small gratitude practices can make a major difference in your life.

Do you know that gratitude can help you cope during troubled times? These three small gratitude practices can make a major difference in your life.

Narcissism

How to Recover From Narcissistic Parenting

Diane E Dreher Ph.D. on March 28, 2024

How can you recover from narcissistic parenting? Explore 5 critical steps to recovery.

How can you recover from narcissistic parenting? Explore 5 critical steps to recovery.