I know it’s a little perverse to begin an article about Pos Psych with a distressing event, but as F. Scott Fitzgerald said, ‘”Show me a hero and I will write you a tragedy”.
The untimely …

In the spirit of the Oscars, I nominate Sonja Lyubomirsky’s book, The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want for best single book about positive psychology to have on the …

“Without work, all life goes rotten. But when work is soulless, life stifles and dies.”
Albert Camus
I have been caught up recently in reading different books and articles about the law industry in order to get …

As I meet with individuals and couples, either in my role as a church leader or in my role as the Human Resources officer for my employer, I often find people who have lost hope. …

How do I begin to describe my two months studying, volunteering, and living in Peru? I came to Cusco, Peru without clear expectations, excited and nervous about my first time being abroad on my …

The following is a brief excerpt from an interview I conducted with Ed Kelley, a humanities teacher and coach at the Culver Academies. He chats about integrating positive psychology in the good work he …

In 2002, Barbara Fiese and colleagues published a review of 50 years of research on family routines and rituals, exploring whether there is sufficient scientific evidence that routines and rituals form a significant vehicle for …

The strengths movement is gaining momentum in education. Kids are often very insightful about their strengths and those of others. Sometimes the people closest to them understand them least well, too. Reconsidering the way …

IN THE NEWS TODAY
1/3/08 – REUTERS – Happiness may be good for your health
“In a study of nearly 3,000 healthy British adults, … [researchers] found that those who reported upbeat moods had lower …

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