Alan Krueger’s 2007 Positive Psychology Summit presentation–entitled “Time Use and Well-Being”– described how self-reported mood varies amongst activities. He discussed how mood changes as people commute, eat, work, spend time with family, etc. Sex was …

BY GUEST AUTHOR Timothy So
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“It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.”
Kin Hubbard
I joined RSG consulting recently, a research and consulting company for management in law industries, …

It’s definitely the time of year to reflect on the nature of gift-giving and what positive psychology has to teach us about it. In broader terms, giving (especially in the form of volunteering or acts …

Psychological Capital: Developing the Human Competitive Edge by Fred Luthans, Carolyn M. Youssef, and Bruce J. Avolio, introduces both a significant stream of research and an important framework for the application of positive psychology to …

le�ver�age Pronunciation: ‘le-v&-rij, ‘lE-; ‘lev-rij
1: the action of a lever or the mechanical advantage gained by it
2: an agent through which vital powers are exercised
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition (2007)
The …

We’ve all heard the sayings: “A penny saved is a penny earned.” “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.” “An apple …

We can get new ideas for gift selections from the pathways to happiness identified in positive psychology: The Pleasant Life — savoring and basking, The Engaged Life — intense involvement in worthwhile activities, and The Meaningful Life — living in service of something larger than ourselves.

‘Tis the season to give and get. This is the explicit message of the many advertisements that propel us into hypnotic holiday spending. Are your halls decked? Is your closet filled with hot fashions? Will …

“The average adult spends much of his or her life working, as much as a quarter or perhaps a third of his waking life in work. As much as a fifth to a quarter of …

Everything good that happens in this world is the result of a chain of events.  No matter the size, each event has a history of activity.  Unfortunately, most of us are unaware of the many …