positive psychology Tag

Building a positive workplace (and a positive life) isn’t always about success

Knowledge gained from failure lasts longer While success is surely sweeter than failure, it seems failure is a far better teacher, and organizations that fail spectacularly often flourish more in the long run, according to a new study by Vinit Desai, assistant professor of management at...

25 August, 2010

Happines may even include regrets

by Todd Kashdan for Psychology Today When I give seminars in colleges and corporations, I often ask if anyone has regrets in their life. If so, I ask them to raise their hand. Would you raise your hand? If you didn't, you wouldn't be alone. More...

20 August, 2010

Positive Psychology and understanding happiness

by Shadra Bruce for Mental Health News Positive psychology has taken on the role of helping people better understand happiness and well-being. Many positive psychologists are working diligently to take the speculation out of the science and have made great strides in increasing the understanding of...

18 August, 2010

Helping children find happiness – positive psychology parenting

Positive Psychology in Parenting by Shadra Bruce for Mental Health News Positive psychology, an approach to mental health that focuses on the ways in which people thrive, has a number of applications. Not only is it useful in the treatment of mental health disorders, often helping...

15 August, 2010

Happiness…what you’re mother didn’t tell you!

Was Mom Right About Finding Happiness? By Kathleen Doheny for Psychology Today Stumbling on happiness is neither easy nor predictable, and bestselling author-psychologist Daniel Gilbert set out to prove that in his keynote address Thursday at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in San Diego....

14 August, 2010

Happiness is…finding meaning in the world

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13 August, 2010

Positive Psychology makes change (and ultimately happiness) easier

Positive Psychology Can Help People Embrace Change by Shadra Bruce for the Mental Health News Organization Embracing change is difficult for most people, but positive psychology can help make change easier. Particularly when it comes to making changes for health, diet, and lifestyle, positive psychology can have...

13 August, 2010

Achieving Happiness: Advice from Plato

by Michael Austin for Psychology Today If we want true happiness, we should heed what Plato said about the virtues. In a previous post, I offered some thoughts from Aristotle about genuine happiness. Now I'd like to turn to some of Plato's beliefs on the matter, which...

12 August, 2010

Happiness is…forgiving oneself and forgiving others

We all slip up sometimes, and so too do others; so to find and maintain happiness go easy on yourself and others in your life and practice forgiveness. This article, from Positive Psychology News Daily illustrates how happiness can be recovered from those times we've...

06 August, 2010

Happiness can heal a broken heart

by Amelie Chance for Mental Health News Healing a broken heart can be one of life_ã_s most difficult challenges; however, taking specific action can reduce the length of time it takes to overcome heartache. One of the great hurdles faced after a break up are the...

05 August, 2010