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10 Ways To Build Trust in a Relationship
Trust: You cannot have a healthy relationship without it. And yet, virtually all of us can bring to mind a scenario where our trust has [...]
Positive Daily Affirmations: Is There Science Behind It?
Self-help books often promote the power of positive daily affirmations. You, me, and almost everybody in the 21st century have heard of them. But if [...]
What Is the Peak–End Rule? How to Use It Smartly
We are flawed — it’s part of being human. We jump to the wrong conclusions, letting our biases dictate our thoughts and actions. It’s not [...]
23 Top Positive Psychology Courses for a Fulfilling Career in 2024
Ever been interested in topics such as happiness, hope, strengths, or resilience? Ever wondered about the science behind these concepts, and the now popular trend [...]
Upcoming Positive Psychology Conferences (2024)
In this article, we have compiled all the upcoming positive psychology conferences and included those we know about for 2024. If you’re interested in speaking [...]
How to Get a Ph.D. in Positive Psychology
Lately, we’ve been getting an increasing number of questions from people who want to pursue a PhD program in positive psychology (mostly after having finished [...]
Masters of Applied Positive Psychology: The MAPP Program
Interested in pursuing your love of positive psychology further? Good news—in recent years, we’ve seen more and more opportunities arise for developing that interest academically. [...]
Positive Psychology Internship Opportunities At PositivePsychology.com
Hi there, The PositivePsychology.com website is managed by a small team based mostly in the Netherlands. Our team consists of two parts. One part is [...]
Is Happiness Genetic? An Update on Recent Research
We all seem to know someone who appears to have a constant and endless sunny disposition, whatever the “weather.” Are they born happy? Is it [...]
5 Positive Reinforcement Activities to Use in the Classroom
It wasn’t too long ago that school-rooms were places of stern words and plentiful discipline. It was commonplace for teachers to favor harsh punishment over [...]