positive psychology Tag

The New York Times writes about how happiness is contagious - click here The Financial Times includes an interesting perspective of happiness from the entrepreneur's perspective - click here And the Examiner reviews the happiest and unhappiest cities in America - click here Don't miss out on any...

11 November, 2009

by Sherri Fisher Did you know that over two thirds of happiness experiences are relationship oriented? Gratitude is the feeling we experience when we perceive ourselves as the recipient of an intentional gift from another. In many ways, it is the ultimate positive emotion, and for...

06 November, 2009

CAMPAIGN URGES AUSTRALIANS TO HELP CHILDREN IN NEED SMILE AGAIN THIS CHRISTMAS For most children, Christmas is a time of happiness and love, smiles and laughter. We can all remember the excitement of Christmas as children _ã_ the anticipation of wondering what our presents might be...

04 November, 2009

When two apparently similar people face the same challenge, why does one appear happier and more resilient while the other finds it hard to cope? This is a question psychologists have been turning their attention to since Martin Seligman founded the happiness focused School of Positive...

31 October, 2009

_ã–You can_ã_t be grateful and not be happy._㝠Speaking was Robert A. Emmons, a UC Davis professor of psychology. We were sitting at a table in Selvester_ã_s Cafê© by the Creek at Chico State. _ã–Gratefulness is a sure route to happiness,_㝠he added. Emmons, the university_ã_s President_ã_s...

30 October, 2009