IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE HUMANS HAVE THE TOOLS TO BE COMPASSIONATE AND ENGAGE MORE READILY IN ALTRUISTIC BEHAVIOR Is an unprecedented initiative of Stanford Medical School that will employ the highest standards of scientific and contemplative inquiry to investigate compassion and altruism. OUR MISSION: To undertake a...
'Happiness Gap' In The US Narrows ScienceDaily (Jan. 26, 2009) - Happiness inequality in the U.S. has decreased since the 1970s, according to research published this month in the Journal of Legal Studies. The study, by University of Pennsylvania economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers, found that...
By TOM MUHA, For The Capital Published January 25, 2009 A 2005 study found that 54 percent of the adult population in the U.S. is languishing. That means the majority of Americans lack any great enthusiasm for life, which undoubtedly accounts for our nation ranking 16th...
Check out these two recent articles (very relevant to positive psychology and with implications for coaching) one of which suggests...
Among political strategists, it's an article of faith that the most optimistic candidate wins the election. This assumption isn"t based on focus-group hoodoo, but the work of the renowned psychologist Martin Seligman and his then-colleague Harold Zullow, who in 1990 systematically analyzed 84 years" worth...
Here at The Happiness Institute we set out to help all those who want to apply the principles of positive psychology. Through coaching, consulting, seminars and workshops our aim is to enhance happiness in as many individuals, couples, families, organisations and other institutions...
Feeling wanted at work is key to happiness: psychologist If you feel "on the outer" at work, chances are your mental health and wellbeing aren't in tip-top condition either and you are prone to anxiety, depression or stress, QUT psychology researchers have found. PhD researcher Wendell...
As I've noted many times, positive psychology is not just about enjoying happiness and the good times; it's also about effectively managing the tough times. We all feel we've been wronged at some stage in our lives and when we do this can eat away...
In our coaching we're often helping people cope with change and/or make positive changes in their lives (frequently so they can experience more happiness). Positive Psychology News Daily has just published a great article on change and how by applying many of the principles...
I'm spending much of my time at the moment (something about which I'm very happy) talking to schools and teachers and parents about how to apply the principles of positive psychology coaching to teaching, education and parenting with a view to helping more children experience...