North Central College in the News

Psychology professor is featured expert in suburban magazine

Jan 12, 2017

Paul Mullen, North Central College half-time associate professor of psychology, was featured in the article “Cultivating Happiness” in the January issue of West Suburban Living. The article seeks to define happiness and answer questions of how happy are we, what makes us unhappy, and how to cultivate happiness. Click here to read the article.

Mullen, who uses both clinical psychology and positive psychology in his teaching at North Central and his practice as a clinical psychologist with True North Clinical Associates, is quoted throughout the article. He shares insights from research and offers practical advice on ways people can nurture happiness.

A member of North Central’s faculty since 2001, Mullen teaches Child Development, Adolescent Psychology, Educational Psychology and Psychopathology courses. He is a licensed clinical psychologist with post-doctoral specialization in child and adolescent psychotherapy. Click here to view his faculty profile.