Recently, I came across a helpful article by William Baum (2018) 1 on the “three laws of behavior.” Baum is a behavior analyst who works in the tradition of B. F. Skinner, and the article focuses on ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

What is the best way to frame human behavior? According to the unified theory of psychology 1, we can think of human beings as: (a) animals engaged in “behavioral investments” who are also (b) ...

Maladaptive behaviors interfere with a person’s daily activities, ability to adjust, or ability to participate in certain settings. Maladaptive behavior can appear in various ways, including avoidance ...