Being a child in today's world is in some respects far more challenging than years before. Many children find themselves having to navigate an ever-increasing and demanding education system. This combined with 24/7 news cycles and keeping up with social media can contribute to feelings of anxiety and unhappiness. Teachers […]
Our world is in a communication crisis. Kids spend astounding amounts of time on their electronic devices and with this shift, they are losing their skills in how to communicate their needs—with their own voices. Picture the kids you know having no access to Wi-Fi. There might be a revolt […]
Positive psychology is growing fast as an internationally respected discipline. Encouragingly, more and more Positive Psychology Conferences are held worldwide each year as neuroscience and practice evolve. In this article, we look at one of the largest and best-known—the European Conference on Positive Psychology. This article contains: The Goals of […]
Here you will find a comprehensive list of online positive psychology courses, workshops, training, webinars, graduate programs, audio tapes, MOOCs and the renowned Master of Applied Positive Psychology course brought to you by many universities, organizations, and professionals from around the globe. We love sharing information on where you can […]
Lately, we've been getting an increasing number of questions from people who want to pursue a Ph.D. program in positive psychology (mostly after having finished a MAPP program or one of the other courses in positive psychology) and are looking for a university or institution with specific positive psychology graduate programs […]
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. On this page, we’ve listed MAPP (or relevant related) opportunities from a wide range of institutions across the world. For those who can’t find something […]
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 positive punishment, including using the cane. Now, however, it is recognized that there are more effective ways to teach and to manage classrooms. Techniques such […]
If you read our earlier piece on positive punishment, you know that there are different methods of teaching and instilling good habits and behaviors. One of the most powerful and effective methods is one that you’re probably at least somewhat familiar with: positive reinforcement. This article contains: What is the […]
"Teachers and researchers in positive psychology are natural allies. At its core, education is about nurturing strengths, about growth and learning. Furthermore, psychological and social well-being are key concerns for teachers and other educators and for people working in the field of positive psychology" (Shankland & Rosset, 2017). This quote […]
“What do you want to do after school?” More than a decade later and this simple question still makes my stomach turn. I remember the feelings of confusion and frustration. Internalising my indecision to mean that there was something wrong with me. Not to mention my misinformed belief that everyone […]
Education has benefited from positive psychology since the field began. There is no standard for implementing the research findings of positive psychology into the classroom; however, there are many practices that can change the fabric of schools and their students for the better. This article contains: What is Different About […]
Positive psychology is a young branch of psychology that studies and builds the factors that lead to meaningful and joyful lives. " A joyful life is an individual creation that cannot be copied from a recipe." - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Since its early days in 1998, the amount of research into positive psychology has […]
All parents want the best for their children. They want their children to be happy and to flourish. However, finding the right education model for one's children can be a challenge. One option is positive education, which combines traditional education principles with research-backed ways of increasing happiness and well-being. “The […]
Harvard's Positive Psychology 1504, taught by professor Tal Ben-Shahar Ph.D., will enter the books as the most popular course in the history of Harvard University. In the spring of 2006, over 1400 Harvard students enrolled in both Positive Psychology 1504 and Ben-Shahar's Psychology of Leadership course. Positive Psychology 1504 consists of 22 lectures […]
