Pali uses published research on relationships, thoughts, and attachment. Here is where the ideas behind the exercises come from.
Where the ideas come from
Attachment Theory
Bowlby, Ainsworth
Understanding how early bonds shape adult relationships.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Beck, Ellis
Identifying and reframing unhelpful thought patterns.
Gottman Method
Gottman Institute
Research-backed principles for building trust and managing conflict.
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Johnson
Strengthening emotional bonds between partners.
Validated Assessments
All assessment tools used in Pali are clinically validated and free for commercial use, including WHO-5, PHQ-9, GAD-7, and PSS-10. These are screening tools, not diagnostic instruments, and we make this distinction clear to all users.