As much as we need to feel that we belong and that others want us, it is even more critical to know that we matter, that we have something to …
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When a child is ill, the whole family is in crisis. Often mothers are the ones who nurture and support the entire family. That’s why today and everyday we salute …
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How do we act toward people who seem different? Those that act with kindness and respect create something wondrous.
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Compassion as a Coping Mechanism
by Alicia Assadby Alicia AssadIn an earlier article, I wrote about 7 positive psychology behaviors that helped me survive some very traumatic experiences. As I approach the end of another pregnancy, I find myself …
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Perhaps it is adversity itself, and the strengths that it builds. For adversity humbles us and reminds us of our limits and our rightful place in the universe. Adversity makes …
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Promises of Contemplative Science: Creating a Caring Society
by Jan Stanleyby Jan StanleyOf the 470 presenters at ISCS, none had a message more compelling than that of Tania Singer, a social neuroscientist from The Max Planck Institute. Singer seems vitally alive as …
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Alexander the Great looked at the philosopher sitting there, impoverished, rags over the rib-thin body, and asked what he was doing. “I am experiencing nothingness,” said the philosopher. “What are …
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Kindness: From Random Acts to a Way of Life
Wonder by R.J. Palacio is about the highs and lows of a boy with a severe facial disfigurement as he attends middle school for the first time. It’s a brilliant …
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5 Minutes to Feeling More Loved, Valued, Peaceful, and Connected
When they want to feel more loved, valued, respected or connected, most people give away their power. They ask (or want) others to be different, which means someone else’s behavior …
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Nelson Mandela: A Life and Legacy of Strengths
December 5, 2013 will be remembered for news of the death of the first black president of South Africa, anti-apartheid icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Nelson Mandela. I’m not …
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3 Reasons to be Inspired by Nick Vujicic, a Man with No Arms and Legs
by Shaen Yeoby Shaen YeoNick Vujicic was born with phocamelia, a rare congenital condition that involves malformation of the limbs. With only a tiny little foot, he has defied the odds by becoming a …
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Giving: Pro-social Motivation at Work
by Amanda Horneby Amanda HorneAn executive with great skill at developing others and forming productive teams worried, “But this is a bit fluffy isn’t it?” Grant and Berg find that employees who are pro-socially …
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Eleven Reasons to Own, Love, and Give Pursuing the Good Life (Book Review)
Pick any chapter from Chris Peterson’s posthumously published book, Pursuing the Good Life: 100 Reflections on Positive Psychology, and you’re in for a real treat. His reflections cover every aspect …
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Increase Peace by Increasing Humanity
by Sean Doyleby Sean DoyleWhen my parents responded to a drunk, despondent and aggravated old woman with compassion and respect, they did not know that this kindness would reach the child quietly listening in …
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Year-Round Service
During the Martin Luther King Day of Service, thousands of people across the United States volunteered to make a difference in their communities in a variety of projects such as …
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Earlier this year, Amanda Horne interviewed Kurt Shuster about his 2011 Advent Calendar in her article, Kindness in the Festive Season. We want to alert our readers that Kurt is …
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Should You Play To Your Signature Strengths or Not?
Some new research from René Proyer and colleagues at the University of Zurich suggests that not all strengths are equal and that strengths-based interventions should focus on those strengths which …
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In the days leading up to Christmas Day, some people like to use an Advent Calendar to count down the days, some with a small gift each day such as …
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Netta Weinstein and Richard Ryan at the University of Rochester have recently published research on the impact of doing things for others. Their research looked at the link between well-being …