Happiness and well-being depend on how much volition, choice and control people feel they have over their life—their sense of ...

Autonomy versus shame and doubt is the second stage of Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development. This stage occurs between the age of 18 months and around age 2 or 3 years. According to ...

Being married can feel like you’re at risk of losing your independence or your autonomy. How do you and your spouse keep a perspective of yourselves both as individuals and as a couple at the same ...

Offering kids "choices within limits" is linked with better well-being. The study found the benefits of "autonomy-supportive parenting" can be immediate. To use the parenting style, focus on teaching, ...