Love Is in the Air – February, 2009 (PPND optional theme)

Happy February, Positive Psychology News Daily Readers!

For fun, in 2009, we are bringing you optional monthly themes.  Authors may choose to write about this theme, bringing you the latest research from peer-reviewed journals and mainstream books written by researchers. Authors may also choose to write about other topics.

In January, we celebrated the theme of change.  This month, enjoy thoughts of all kinds of love!  Parents, children, friends, colleagues, romantic partners, love of work, love of play, etc.

Best!
~Senia

p.s.  If there is research that you especially recommend that we cover or specific areas of love that you would like to hear about, please email us or leave your thoughts in the comments.  That would be super.

Here are some past articles about Love on Positive Psychology News Daily (PPND):

LOVE DEFINED

• How Sweet It Is…. January 12th, 2009
• Compassion: Our Hearts at Work September 22nd, 2008
• A Fresh Take on Meaning August 13th, 2008
• What is Love Anyway? February 12th, 2008
• Love & the Capacity to Love February 14th, 2007

LOVE AND GROUPS

• Me, and Six Billion Others November 30th, 2008
• Exceptional Times Call for Exceptional Pleasures October 20th, 2008
• “Money Can’t Buy You Friends….” July 3rd, 2008
• Lesson from the Earthquake: Altruism and Selfless Love May 19th, 2008
• Caring in Education – An Audience with Nel Noddings May 11th, 2008
• “How do you share positive psychology with strangers?” March 28th, 2008
• Using the “L” Word in Business February 14th, 2008
• Advice from the Tribesmen…Too Simple for the World? October 23rd, 2007

LOVE AND INDIVIDUALS

• What Do You Wish For? December 30th, 2008
• My Country, Darwin, and My Mom: Meaningful Human Connection November 25th, 2008
• Who Do You Run To? May 2nd, 2008
• On a Grumpy Day… March 17th, 2008
• My Favorite Things: A Variation on Oprah’s List for Positive Psychologists February 9th, 2008
• Aspiring to Be a Positive Parent June 8th, 2007

LOVE AND TRADITIONS

• A Creative Challenge for an Abundant Season November 29th, 2008
• Family holiday rituals: continuity and gratitude January 7th, 2008
• Grandma Had It Right! Positive Psychology And Common Folk Wisdom December 9th, 2007

LOVE AND THE PHYSICAL

• The Power of Touch Beyond Pain and Pleasure: Shifting Medical Massage Research toward Trust and Transcendence November 30th, 2007
• Let’s Talk about Sex November 25th, 2007
• The Happy-Well: Positive Psychology Tips for Living Well and Longer July 5th, 2007

LOVE AND OTHER EMOTIONS

• From Loss to Rebirth – Living the Legacy November 11th, 2007
• Why Seeing “The Bucket List” Might Change Your Life & Make You Happy November 9th, 2007
• An unusual reunion September 29th, 2007
• Mirror, mirror, on the wall… September 25th, 2007
• September 11, 2001 to November 23, 1963 – A Character Strengths Reflection September 11th, 2007
• The Science and Wonder of Positive Psychology August 15th, 2007
• Harry Potter and the Power of the Positive July 17th, 2007
• “When traveling with children, if emergency oxygen masks deploy, put your mask on first.“ – FAA June 29th, 2007
• The Miracle and the Irony of Forgiving June 15th, 2007
• The Minding Life March 12th, 2007

BOOK REVIEWS

• (Book Review) BioGraphy: The 14th Dalai Lama December 14th, 2008
• Read this Book! “Spiritual Evolution” by George Vaillant June 3rd, 2008

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