Articles on Praise

September 29, 2024

Parents say ‘good girl’ and ‘good boy’ all the time. Here’s why you should try to say something else

Amanda Niland, University of Sydney

Adults use these phrases all the time to try and support children. But this type of praise may not always be helpful or healthy.

November 21, 2022

David W. Stowe, Michigan State University

Gratitude and praise are not only some of the most common themes in Christian music, but also some of the oldest.

October 31, 2019

Joanne Wood, University of Waterloo and Kassandra Cortes, Wilfrid Laurier University

Research shows that asking an insecure partner about their day can increase their relationship satisfaction.

Kassandra Cortes
Assistant Professor, Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University
Joanne Wood
Distinguished Professor Emerita, Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo
David W. Stowe
Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
Amanda Niland
Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood, University of Sydney