Today is #CharacterDay, the premiere of an 8-minute film that explores the social science and neuroscience behind character development and how we can shape who we are. Find out how to view the film and participate in the events going on today.
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If you’re like most people you probably assume that movies are simply a fun way of spending a few hours and nothing more. However, many psychologists are exploring the idea that movies can deliver psychological goods far more meaningful and sustaining than momentary pleasure. This idea was initially coined ‘cinematherapy’ by Berg-Cross, Jennings and Baruch. …
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We are happy to air the news we received from Dr. Pauline Wallin, President of Media Psychology for the American Psychological Association that Ryan Niemiec has just received the award described below. In addition to other publications, Ryan writes for Positive Psychology News Daily, especially the Positive Psychology Oscar Nominations for 2009 (Honorable Mention), 2009 …
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Editor’s Note: Today the authors and editors of PPND share some suggestions for movies to watch during the holiday season. This is the third in a 4-part series for the end of 2010, starting with the Holiday Book List for 2010. The authors are in reverse alphabetical order so that our Z authors have a …