http://positivepsychologynews.com Positive Psychology News Daily - Daily boost of research-based happiness. Authored by University of Pennsylvania graduates of the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program (MAPP). Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:02:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_13334" align="alignright" width="290" caption="The Great Wall of China"][/caption] Historically and culturally, Positive Psychology took a giant leap forward this summer with two complementary international conferences held in China on Positive Behavioral Science and Positive Education. These events aimed at promoting mental health, happiness, positive education, well-being, and scholarship. ... http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/elaine-obrien/2010090213318 The 6th Biennial Meaning conference took place August 5-8 in Vancouver Canada. The theme was Creating a Psychologically Healthy Workplace, and sessions also touched on a deeper theme -- the importance of meaning to the quality of our lives. Many of the sessions were recorded and recordings are available ... http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/kathryn-britton/2010083013051 When I stumbled upon research about the effects of the economic crisis on well-being, I was primed to be curious because I had just read Louisa Jewell’s critique of Bright-Sided and the numerous comments it inspired (29 at the last count). One of the key findings from Positive Psychology ... http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/bridget-grenville-cleave/2010082513122 In July 2009, I described the The Positive Neuroscience Project of the University of Pennsylvania and the John Templeton Foundation, including a new research initiative inviting proposals for Positive Neuroscience Research Awards. The recipients of the 2010 Templeton Positive Neuroscience Awards have now been announced. $2.9 million ... http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/denise-clegg/2010082413071 A friend of mine suggested that I read Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking has Undermined America, because it is always good to be knowledgeable about the criticism in your field. So I read the book hoping to find an intelligent challenge that would spark intellectual debate ... http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/louisa-jewell/2010081713039 [caption id="attachment_12923" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Getting Older"][/caption] This week, I'm visiting an 87-year-old friend who lives in an excellent supported living facility. We have been sharing communal meals with other residents. Yesterday we visited with a woman who was brought to the table in a wheel chair and told ... http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/kathryn-britton/2010081212900 I know that it's time for a cool change Now that my life is so prearranged I know that it's hard for a cool Cool, cool change ~ Little River Band Have you ever observed how people try to change their behavior and become increasingly frustrated while they keep on doing the same thing ... http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/john-yeager/2010081112913 We often think of forgiveness as something that we do on behalf of others. That’s called interpersonal forgiveness. Unlike gratitude, however, which makes the giver and receiver feel good, forgiveness is more of a one-way street.  Forgiveness makes the forgiver feel better—oftentimes much better—but the receiver can be unaware of ... http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/sherri-fisher/2010080512884 Editor’s note: This is the second of two articles (first article is here) about the Exercise is Medicine™ World Congress that took place in Baltimore, Maryland, June 1-5, 2010. The first article focused on the keynote speaker, Dr. Regina Benjamin. This article discusses the congress as a whole. Live in ... http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/elaine-obrien/2010073112526 Editor's note: This is the first of two articles (second article is here) about the Exercise is Medicine™ World Congress that took place in Baltimore, Maryland, June 1-5, 2010. This article focuses on the keynote speaker, Dr. Regina Benjamin. The second article discusses the congress as a whole. ... http://positivepsychologynews.com/news/elaine-obrien/2010073012537