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6 Best TED Talks on VIA Character Strengths and Virtues
One of the most discussed categories in positive psychology is that of strengths. The VIA Character Strengths and Virtues lists the 6 main categories of virtues, which are: Wisdom and Knowledge...
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Positive Psychology Toolkit Update September 2016
Dear toolkit members, In this new update of the toolkit we have devoted special attention to the topic “strengths“. We received several requests regarding group-based activities in the toolkit. Indeed,...
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Health Goal Priming: The Answer to Achieving Our Long-Term Goals
Have you ever wondered why, despite your best intentions, the goals you set for yourself just don’t stick? Research over the years has emphasised the power of our intentions in reaching our goals....
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Positive Psychology Surveys, Measures and Questionnaires
One goal shared across the globe is the pursuit of happiness. Within the field of positive psychology, there is detailed evidence being gathered through surveys and questions, supporting the notion...
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Positive Psychology: An Introduction (Summary + PDF)
“Psychology is much larger than curing mental illness or curing diseases. I think it’s about bringing out the best in people; it’s about positive institutions; it’s about strength of character.” –...
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The Psychology of Willpower: Training the Brain for Better Decisions
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” – Mahatma Gandhi In 2011, 27% of the respondents of the Stress in America survey reported lack of willpower as the...
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5 Positive Psychology PDF’s to Print and Hand Out
“Everywhere in the world, people want to be happy, to get along with other people, to have their needs met, to develop and grow, and to have respect. People want to love and to be loved. It is these...
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Active Constructive Communication: Say “Yes!” to Positive Relationships
“Words have the power to to destroy or heal. When words are both true and kind they can change our world.”- Gautama Buddha When your girlfriend buys a new dress and asks for your opinion, how do you...
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Positive Psychology Theory in a Nutshell
“Probably the biggest insight is that happiness is not just a place, but also a process. Happiness is an ongoing process of fresh challenges and…it takes the right attitudes and activities to continue...
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Positive Psychology Progress: Empirical Validation of Interventions (+PDF)
“As for the future it remains unwritten. Anything can happen, and often we are wrong. The best we can do with the future is to prepare and savor the possibilities of what can be done in the present.”...
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Positive Psychology Degree: 13 Opportunities For Eager Students
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela The interest in positive psychology is rapidly expanding. Progress in scientific research is...
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5 Steps to Develop your Self-Compassion: Overcoming your Inner Critic
If you have a feeling that the voice in your head may be your worst critic, read on! Because the way you talk to yourself plays a vital role on your wellbeing. Wouldn’t it be nice to feel accepted and...
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The Science of Spirituality: 5 Ways to Build Your Spiritual Practice
“Spirituality lies not in the power to heal others, to perform miracles or to astound the world with our wisdom, but in the ability to endure with right attitude whatever crosses we have to face in...
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Positive Psychology Podcasts: 5 Apps to Learn & Have Fun With
“Wisdom is not the product of schooling but the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” – Albert Einstein Are you a fan of podcasts? Do you like to use your time on the treadmill to learn new topics? Or...
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The Positive Psychology Movement: It’s Been A Long Time Coming
“The good life is a process, not a state of being.” – Carl Rogers Positive psychology is a scientific field. Unlike positive thinking, happy-ology or self-help, it draws on the scientific method to...
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Life Coaching Tools: 4 Exercises To Be Your Own Coach
Life coaching is a continually growing field that encompasses a vast array of objectives. People use life coaches to help set goals, build more powerful relationships, learn better communication...
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Daily Affirmations: Making Your Life Better One Day at a Time
Have you ever regretted not doing something because you psyched yourself out? Whether it be asking someone out on a date, confronting a family member, or asking the boss for a raise, we tend to...
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Putting the Science of Organizational Coaching to Work
“To create a high-performance team, we must replace typical management activities like supervising, checking, monitoring, and controlling with new behaviors like coaching and communicating.” – Ray...
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Positive Parenting Solutions: 5 Ways to Help Your Family Thrive
“There is no single effort more radical in its potential for saving the world than a transformation in the way we raise our children.” – Marianne Williamson As children enter young adulthood, research...
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Positive Psychology Theory in a Nutshell
“Probably the biggest insight is that happiness is not just a place, but also a process. Happiness is an ongoing process of fresh challenges and…it takes the right attitudes and activities to continue...
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