The science supporting positive psychology has sparked a huge increase in degree programs. It makes sense: When we understand the “why” of positive human ...

Strengths-based interventions focus on identifying and leveraging personal strengths to overcome challenges. By using their ...

While teaching children to practice gratitude can be a bit of a task, the return on investment in their emotional wellbeing is unlimited and long [...] ...

The science supporting positive psychology has sparked a huge increase in degree programs. It makes sense: When we understand the “why” of positive human ...

7 Feb 2017 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. The thoughts, feelings, and emotions that we experience every day shape the nature of our reality. Our life is what ...

5 Jul 2021 by Helen Brown, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. There’s nothing quite like the ominous, stomach-churning feeling you get when you realize you’ve done something wrong. It ...

13 May 2021 by Helen Brown, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Gabriella Lancia, Ph.D. Changing jobs every few years or less is increasingly the norm among younger generations. A 2020 Deloitte survey ...

22 Jan 2021 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. Hypnosis is a deep state of relaxation, focus, and increased suggestibility. Yet, it is not exceptional. We regularly find ...

Chronic pain is a condition that causes widespread, constant pain and distress and fills both sufferers and the healthcare professionals who treat them with dread. [...] ...

Our leadership is in crisis. A survey commissioned by the World Economic Forum in 2015 found that 86% of people believed their leaders were ill [...] ...

24 Sep 2020 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Gabriella Lancia, Ph.D. In moments of panic, we often assume the worst will happen. However, when we continually overestimate the ...

How much we feel in control in each area of our lives predicts life satisfaction and even the likelihood of positive outcomes (Galvin, Randel, Collins, [...] ...