What is Kaplan’s Attention Restoration Theory (ART)? Benefits + Criticisms
Spending time in nature, by watching a sunset, gazing at the ocean or mountains, sitting in a park, escaping to the countryside or a nature retreat, or even just spending a few minutes to stare out the...
View ArticleWhat is Environmental Psychology? (Theories + Examples)
The term “environmental psychology” might be a bit ambiguous or confusing to you; if it is, you’re certainly not alone. It’s not a very large field yet, but it has the potential to be one of the most...
View ArticleAnd the ‘Weasel Word for 2018’ is…
As 2018 draws to a close we can now nominate our weasel word for the year. The weasel word for 2018 is ‘character.’ Perhaps I should explain. Traditionally ‘character’ describes the qualities of a...
View ArticleWhat is Meliorism? Global and Social Meliorism Explained
Photo via stokpic from Pixabay When you hear the word ‘meliorism‘ what comes to mind? There are many -isms in the world. What distinguishes meliorism from things like pessimism, optimism, humanism, and...
View Article19 Best Positive Psychology Interventions + How to Apply Them
Photo from rudamese via Pixabay For many years, the prime focus of psychology was to diagnose and treat people with mental health problems and psychopathological issues. In 1998, pioneers Dr. Martin...
View Article4 Positive Psychology Exercises To Do With Clients or Students
Image via Shutterstock Positive Psychology is a scientific field whose knowledge then translates into multiple different exercises, activities, techniques, coaching tools, and interventions that can be...
View ArticlePositive Psychology Internship Opportunities At The Positive Psychology Program
Hi there, The Positive Psychology Program website is managed by a small team based mostly in the Netherlands. Our team consists of two parts. One part is led by Hugo Alberts, Ph.D. He runs the...
View ArticlePositive Psychology Researchers: Top Influencers’ Database
Years ago, Lisa Sansom, MAPP, of LVS Consulting started a list of positive psychology researchers, using a Google spreadsheet and filling in all the names of the researchers that she knew about from...
View ArticleUpcoming Positive Psychology Conferences (2019 + 2020)
In this article, we have compiled all the upcoming positive psychology conferences during 2019 and included those we know about for 2020. If you’re interested in speaking or presenting at any of...
View ArticleMihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Book, ‘Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience’
Photo by Burst from Pexels A founding father of Positive Psychology, in his seminal work “Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience” (1990), Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi argues that the key to happiness is...
View ArticleThe Connections Between Positive Psychology And Mental Health
Image by Małgorzata Tomczak from Pixabay Mental health therapists in the past dealt mostly with psychological diseases and the health issues that came from it. Their focus was less on individual...
View ArticleA Look at the Clinical Uses of Music Therapy
Photo by Splitshire from Pixabay Music is a ubiquitous human endeavor that cuts across diverse cultural differences. Whether it’s actively participating in making music or just listening to our...
View Article[Brand New] Emotional Intelligence Masterclass©
Exciting news! As of today, we are officially opening the digital doors to the brand new Emotional Intelligence Masterclass©. To celebrate its launch, we’re offering a 40% Early-Bird discount until...
View ArticleBecome an Emotional Intelligence Expert With This New Masterclass
The Emotional Intelligence Masterclass© is a complete, 6-module emotional intelligence training template for helping professionals. Besides the masterclass for you, the practitioner, it also includes...
View ArticlePositive Reinforcement in the Workplace (90+ Examples & Reward Ideas)
Photo by Rawpixel from Pexels What are the best ways to motivate employees and increase productivity? This is a crucial question for just about anyone in a workplace leadership role. And, while...
View Article40+ Positive Psychology Websites You Should Know About
Image via pxhere Looking for more information on a specific Positive Psychology topic? Here we’ve gathered an extensive list of other websites that may help you in your search. In this article, you’ll...
View Article4 Positive Psychology Exercises To Do With Clients or Students
Image via Shutterstock Positive Psychology is a scientific field whose knowledge then translates into multiple different exercises, activities, techniques, coaching tools, and interventions that can be...
View ArticlePositive Psychology in 100 Words
“Live courageously, through creation and adversity. Take maximum responsibility. Belong. Share a purpose. Fulfilment over instant gratification. Resilience over happiness. Gratitude over habituation....
View Article#1 PositivePsychology.com Podcast – Out of Your Mind, Into Your Life
This is the first PositivePsychology.com podcast, where you can join your hosts Hugo Alberts and Seph Fontane Pennock in their discussion on the importance and meaning of (negative) emotions,...
View Article#2 PositivePsychology.com Podcast – Passion, Work, and Money
In this episode, Hugo and Seph talk about their entrepreneurial journey, their passion, and the tough decisions they’ve had to make in order to follow it. Packed with a lot of practical and strategic...
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