Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology

6 Key Strategies for Achieving Success

Instead of being crippled by self-doubt, learn how to recognize it and then counter it with rational thought.

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Positive Psychology

Happiness 101

Reading. Writing. Happiness? A new online course offered by the Greater Good Science Center teaches the science behind happiness.

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4 Ways to Spark and Spread a Positive Mood

Need a lift. Here are four quick and easy ways to boost your mood.

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Death Becomes Us

We avoid thinking about death at all costs, but we may be doing ourselves a disservice. Contemplating the end of life could enrich life itself.

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The Promise of Positive Education

Should character strengths like grit and resilience in the classroom? Schools around the country are trying it, with positive results.

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The New Definition of Happiness

Positive psychology experts Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan explain that our preception of happiness may depend largely on how we define it.

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The Science of Post-Traumatic Growth

Post-traumatic growth is the phenomenon of people becoming stronger and creating a more meaningful life in the wake of staggering tragedy or trauma. They don’t just bounce back, they bounce higher than they ever did before.

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The Flow in All of Us

For decades now, scientists have found that being in flow translates to accelerated performance, a shortcut on the path to mastery....

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The New Pursuit of Happiness

After a challenging week at work, Saturday afternoon beckons—a stretch of free time to do with whatever you like. You want,...

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Gene therapy

Researchers have found that different types of happiness affect the human genome in dramatically different ways, with potentially big implications for our physical health.

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