This is the first PositivePsychology.com podcast, where you can join your hosts Hugo Alberts and Seph Fontane Pennock in their discussion on the importance and meaning of (negative) emotions, awareness, and mindfulness. Recommended Resources Allan Watts Explains a Mind in Vicious Circles Eckhart Tolle - How Do We […]
“Live courageously, through creation and adversity. Take maximum responsibility. Belong. Share a purpose. Fulfilment over instant gratification. Resilience over happiness. Gratitude over habituation. Savour the good. Expect the good, realistically. Work from strengths, in flow, autonomously. Less comfort, more growth. Realize meaning by helping others. Kindness as religion. Give, give, […]
Looking for more information on a specific Positive Psychology topic? Here we’ve gathered an extensive list of other websites that may help you in your search. In this article, you’ll find positive psychology websites for institutes, blogs, and specific subject areas, as well as links to positive psychology journals and […]
Exciting news! As of today, we are officially opening the digital doors to the brand new Emotional Intelligence Masterclass©. Click here to sign up The Emotional Intelligence Masterclass© is a complete, 6-module emotional intelligence training template for helping professionals. Besides the masterclass for you, the practitioner, it also includes all the materials you need […]
In this article, we have compiled all the upcoming positive psychology conferences during 2019 and included those we know about for 2020. If you're interested in speaking or presenting at any of these, we have also included the official pages for each event. These links will include the guidelines for […]
Years ago, Lisa Sansom, MAPP, of LVS Consulting started a list of positive psychology researchers, using a Google spreadsheet and filling in all the names of the researchers that she knew about from her U Penn MAPP studies. She has been so kind as to hand this project over to […]
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 led by Hugo Alberts, Ph.D. He runs the development of the Positive Psychology Toolkit and all the masterclasses and training packages offered at PositivePsychology.com. Hugo's office […]
As 2018 draws to a close we can now nominate our weasel word for the year. The weasel word for 2018 is 'character.' Perhaps I should explain. Traditionally 'character' describes the qualities of a person or thing that defines it or makes it unique. For example, in psychology, a person's […]
Do any of the following scenarios sound familiar? You received positive feedback for something, perhaps a school assignment, your performance at work, your outfit, etc., but you find yourself fixating on the one or two criticisms? Or maybe you had an intense argument yesterday, and you spend the week bitter […]
"Wisdom is not the product of schooling but the lifelong attempt to acquire it." - Albert Einstein Are you a fan of podcasts? Do you like to use your time to workout on the treadmill and learn new topics? If you turn to "the purple app" while doing house chores […]
The science supporting positive psychology has sparked a huge increase in degree programs. It makes sense: when we understand the "why" of positive human functioning, we can unlock whatever beliefs block us from our greater potential. "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." […]
Whether you're new to the field of positive psychology or you're a positive psychology practitioner, you can always use more resources on positive psychology topics. Created by some of the top researchers in the field, these PDFs are a valuable collection to print and hand out to your clients, students, […]
Across the globe, the pursuit of happiness is a common thread in the human journey. Within the field of positive psychology, there is detailed evidence being gathered through surveys and questionnaires supporting the notion that we are able to improve our own happiness, both individually and collectively, through various mechanisms. […]
Update February 2017: The old version of the Sailboat Metaphor has been discontinued. We are working on a brand-new version of this tool in the form of a complete coaching trajectory. If you are interested in getting early access to this package, please leave a comment below this post. We […]
When we asked the question in our positive psychology Facebook group, "What kind of resource would you like us to create next?" the response was overwhelmingly consistent: a list of PP exercises and interventions. This makes sense, as positive psychology exercises serve as an ideal vessel for putting PP into practice, […]
Powerful quotes can help you understand yourself and the world around you. They can even help you achieve personal fulfillment. Here is a list of 50+ of the most inspirational positive psychology quotes in the world. In this post, you'll find quotes provided by positive psychology experts, well-known psychologists, and influential […]
