Optimism & Mindset
Articles about the effects of optimism, how to foster optimism and bring more positive emotions in your life as well as the growth mindset to adopt.
How to Overcome Fear of Failure: Your Ultimate Guide
Although many of us may accept in theory that failure is a necessary component of all learning and growth, in practice, we struggle greatly with [...]
How to Nurture a Growth Mindset in Kids: 8 Best Activities
Success. Abundance. Prosperity. Intelligence. Talent. Skill. These are all potential products of a growth mindset. Why is it important to foster this mindset in children? [...]
11 Best Growth Mindset Activities for Adults (+ Worksheets)
Many of us are aware of the importance of adopting a growth mindset and perhaps even believe we have done so already. But do we [...]
Unconditional Positive Regard: 17 Worksheets & Activities
Unconditional positive regard describes an essential attitude that person-centered therapists adopt toward their clients, promoting growth and personal change (Wilkins, 2000). As mental health professionals, [...]
Internal vs External Locus of Control: 7 Examples & Theories
How much control do we really have over our lives? Many psychological theories have attempted to answer this question. One such explanation is the locus [...]
The Locus of Control: Tests, Scales & Questionnaires
How much we feel in control in each area of our lives predicts life satisfaction and even the likelihood of positive outcomes (Galvin, Randel, Collins, [...]
Pessimism vs. Optimism: How Mindset Impacts Wellbeing
Life experiences are interpreted through our own internal filters. How we explain events to ourselves (i.e., explanatory style) is a key factor in how we [...]
Ultimate Positive Thinking Exercises (+ 3 Great Techniques)
Do you want to learn how to think more positively? Well, here’s some good news. Science suggests that positive thinking is indeed a learnable skill. [...]
What Is Positive Thinking? +9 Examples of Positive Thoughts
What does it mean to think positively? Why is thinking positively important? And how do we learn to do it? In this article, we’ll address [...]
What is Psychological Distancing? 4 Helpful Techniques
Have you ever felt so angry that you can’t see straight? Many of us have been in a situation when our emotions prevent us from [...]
