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Positive Psychology News Daily - October 22, 2009 Relationships in Schools Matter - by John Yeager _ã–We must look for what is good in an organization before we move forward. Where the organization wants to be is based on higher moments of where they have been._㝠David Cooperrider...

23 October, 2009

Although this is almost certainly a blatant marketing/promotional campaign for the well known soft-drink maker it does make for interesting reading for those of us keeping abreast of all things happiness...

22 October, 2009

Positive Psychology has been described as a discipline supported by three pillars: Positive Emotions (such as happiness) / Experiences, Positive Traits, and Positive Institutions. In recent lectures, Martin Seligman has expanded the construct to include Positive Relationships as one of the pillars of positive psychology. That is...

21 October, 2009

Just when you despair for humanity (or perhaps the media version of ourselves), someone reminds us of the creative, uplifting, and inspirational potential of media technologies. If you haven't seen it, check out The Fun Theory sponsored by Volkswagen. It's brilliant in its simplicity. The introduction...

21 October, 2009

Positive emotions such as happiness not only feel good, they play a crucial role in your health. Negative emotions change our brain function in ways that increase stress, which raises the risk of problems such as cancer and heart disease. And since positive emotions like...

20 October, 2009

A mother recently wrote in to me asking for help because she felt her daughter loved her husband more than her! How could she cope with this? Where could she and her family find happiness? Using the principles of positive psychology I provided her with...

20 October, 2009

To be happy, you must generate between four to six positive emotions for every negative feeling you experience. This is the formula scientists have found is essential for creating authentic happiness. Sadly, most people don't have nearly enough positivity in their daily lives. But we...

19 October, 2009

We are so attached to the concept of happiness. It's ingrained into our culture as the ultimate and honorable American goal. For many, happiness is equated with financial, romantic and material success, or with being thin and healthy. For others, the concept of happiness is...

18 October, 2009