More Than 900+ Science-Based Articles.
Welcome to the PositivePsychology.com blog, home to a wealth of science-based resources for helping professionals. Learn and apply the latest insights in the field to help more people enjoy optimal wellbeing and a state of flourishing.
Download 3 Free Positive Psychology Exercises (PDF)
Enhance wellbeing with these free, science-based exercises that draw on the latest insights from positive psychology.
Self-Esteem for Kids: 30+ Counseling Tools & Activities
Self-esteem is crucial to children’s academic achievement, participation, engagement in activities, social relationships, and, ultimately, their sense of wellbeing. Children low in self-esteem tend to [...]
20 Creative Self-Care Activities for Groups
Let’s be honest; the world today is quite chaotic. Self-care has never been more critical in an age when we have had to deal with [...]
Self-Esteem Research: 20 Most Fascinating Findings
Self-esteem has fascinated psychologists for over one hundred years and is one of the most widely studied concepts in the social sciences (Bleidorn, Hufer, Kandler, [...]
Forgiveness Therapy: 6+ Techniques to Help Clients Forgive
Do you value forgiveness? If so, you are probably living a happier and healthier life. Forgiving someone who has done us harm or forgiving ourselves [...]
16 Decatastrophizing Tools, Worksheets, and Role-Plays
In moments of panic, we often assume the worst will happen. However, when we continually overestimate the likelihood of disaster and doubt our ability to cope, [...]
Perseverance in Psychology: Meaning, Importance & Books
Perseverance refers to our ability to pursue a goal or passion over time, and stick with it if we encounter obstacles or setbacks. In the [...]
Exploring the Mind–Body Connection Through Research
The debate about the mind–body connection has been around for millennia. From ancient philosophers and religions to modern science, there have been different views on [...]
How to Develop Empathy: 10 Exercises & Worksheets (+ PDF)
We have all met people who appear to lack empathy. When they see someone upset or having a hard time, they appear baffled, unclear how [...]
15+ Top Coaching Podcasts Coaches Should Listen To
Coaches, like all professionals, benefit from being part of a community. Sharing experiences, discussing lessons learned, and exchanging techniques strengthen knowledge and build expertise (Cox, [...]
15 Must-Read Empathy Books for Cultivating Kindness
Empathy involves the ability “to feel or imagine another person’s emotional experience” (McDonald & Messinger, 2011, p. 2). This powerful emotion inspires compassionate behavior that [...]