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4 Reasons Broaden-and-Build is Needed In the Workplace
The “Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions” (Fredrickson, 2013) is one of positive psychology’s central ideas. Fredrickson has spent many years researching the role of positive emotions in...
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Logotherapy: Dr. Viktor Frankl’s Search for Meaning
Logotherapy saw the first rays of light when Dr. Viktor Frankl, Austrian psychiatrist and neurologist, treated patients who were suffering from the events of World War I. He helped guide them to stop...
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10 Positive Psychology Coaches You Need to Start Following
You can find coaches in all different companies, organizations, and websites these days. When seeking advice on an issue, there is nothing more reassuring than to have someone one click away. It is...
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CBT: A (Quick) Overview of Everything You Need to Know
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, is one of the most popular forms of therapy in the field of Psychology (Beck & Beck, 2011). You may remember our recent article on Positive CBT, where we...
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Mindfulness and the Brain: What Research Tells Us
The practice of mindfulness and its positive effects on well-being has become more known in recent years. There is growing evidence that meditation actually improves self-regulation, concentration and...
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The Value Of Self-Esteem in Positive Psychology
Almost every person has some understanding of what self-esteem is, as it is one of the oldest topics in psychology, but it’s one of the most difficult concepts to define. Ever since Psychologist...
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World Happiness: The Philosophy, Science, and Application
This article contains: What is Happiness Measure of Happiness Happiness Research Research on Contributing Factors to Happiness World Happiness Four Qualities of Life and South African Happiness...
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Which works better, Positive Psychotherapy or CBT?
In describing Positive Psychotherapy (PPT) Seligman, Rashid and Parks (2006) posed the following question. “What kind of brain survived the ice ages? The one that assumed the good weather would last,...
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What Should a Positive Psychology Course Contain?
When signing up for a positive psychology course you learn what has been decided valuable for you. The discussions you have with others have been pre-planned as a segue way into the next topic taught....
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The Benefits of Negative Emotions: The Key to Wellbeing
Negative emotions are beneficial. Ok, ok, I know it sounds controversial that negativity brings health especially in the era of “smile and the world will smile back at you” we live in. Everywhere we...
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3 Exercises To Try Today To Boost Your Creativity
Do you think of yourself as a creative person? According to English author and educator Sir Kenneth Robinson, everyone has the talent to initiate “the process of having original ideas that have...
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Positive Psychology In The U.S. Army: The Cost of Warfare
Every nation must have a military. They make us feel safe and sound. However, the life of a soldier includes having to encounter various incidents that impact their long term mental health. Soldiers...
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Positive Psychology and Morality: A Response to Terrorism
As many of us are aware, positive psychology has a great deal to offer people everywhere in relation to happiness and well-being. What may be less well-known is that positive psychology also provides...
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10 Positive Psychology TED Talks To Watch Today
Many of the leading experts in positive psychology have given spoken at TEDxTalk events on different aspects in positive psychology such as happiness, flow, mindset, value, optimism and so on. Here is...
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Differences Between Positive Psychology and Life Coaching
If you’ve ever asked yourself how positive psychology and life coaching differ, you’re definitely not alone. The surface level definitions don’t really do a great job of distinguishing these 2 very...
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How Psychology Combats False Beliefs of the Mind
“We learn our belief systems as very little children, and then we move through life creating experiences to match our beliefs. Look back in your own life and notice how often you have gone through the...
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The Fourth Wave: A Brief History of Positive Psychology
There is perhaps no better way to introduce the concept of positive psychology, than to quote a seemingly small, but very profound, incident in the life of Martin Seligman, who, as President of the...
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Goal Setting Can Make You A Happier Person
Setting goals can be a constructive practice. Whether you are setting career goals, relationship and familial goals, or daily goals, it is pertinent to understand what your objectives are in order to...
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Flourishing Teams: Lifting You Up or Bringing You Down?
There’s an old saying among sports coaches: “A champion team will defeat a team of champions.“ However, as much as we all admire the ideals of teamwork and connectedness there’s also the alternative...
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Flow: The Key to Ceativity and Well-being
Do you remember that moment when creativity and productivity sprung from your mind smoothly? According to positive psychology practitioner Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, this state is called flow, and it is...
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