The Positive Psychology Center of the University of Pennsylvania and the John Templeton Foundation have announced the recipients of the 2010 Templeton Positive Neuroscience Awards, $2.9 million given to 15 new research projects at the intersection of neuroscience and positive psychology...
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August 6, 2010
July 28, 2010
Conference On Positive Psychology: UC Berkeley Psychologists Bring Science Of Happiness To China
The ranks of China's millionaires continue to grow, but the increased wealth has done little to boost the country's gross domestic happiness, according to psychologists at the University of California, Berkeley. They say the pursuit of prosperity in the nation is fast outpacing mental health and well-being, and are seeking to correct that imbalance by spreading the science of happiness in China..
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March 2, 2010
PsyBlog Now on Facebook
PsyBlog is now on Facebook, right here.If you're so inclined, you might like to add yourself as a fan. You might also feel a sudden burst of generosity towards me and spread the word about PsyBlog to your friends on Facebook.The Facebook fan page for PsyBlog will contain the same updates that you can already [...]» Positive psychology workbooks - intelligent self-help - download now.
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February 23, 2010
Mindful of Langer
The Boston Globe has an excellent profile of psychologist Ellen Langer, responsible for some of the most influential studies in psychology and a champion of 'mindfulness' as an approach to a happier life.Needless to say, she's become a doyenne of the positive psychology movement, and, as the article notes, occasionally comes across as slightly guru-like.Her research remains impressive, however, a
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February 18, 2010
February 17, 2010
Conformity: Ten Timeless Influencers
The pressure to conform affects everyone. Understanding how and when puts you one step ahead of the pack.Conformity is such a strong influence in society that it's impossible to understand human behaviour without it. Psychological experiments show that people will deny the evidence of their own eyes in order to conform with other people.But as [...]» Positive psychology workbooks - intellig
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February 9, 2010
Why The Media Seems Biased When You Care About The Issue
Research shows both pro-Arabs and pro-Israelis watching the same news reports think it is biased against their own side.The media may well be biased, in fact it would be a miracle if it were permanently and perfectly balanced, that isn't what this post is about.Instead this is about how you and I perceive the presence [...]» Positive psychology workbooks - intelligent self-help - download n
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November 13, 2009
The Psychological Immune System
We get over bad moods much sooner than we predict, thanks to the covert work of the psychological immune system.One of the most incredible things about the human mind is its resilience. Let's face it, life can be pretty depressing at times, and yet people generally push on much the same as they always [...]» Try the latest happiness-boosting positive psychology iPhone app - LiveHappy!
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October 3, 2009
Positive Psychology: Healing the well?
I recently heard Martin Seligman talk here in London and then went back and watched his TED speech from last year. His work on Positive Psychology is has identified key identifiers that signify what we commonly call a full life, focused on optimism. But if it is possible, should we do away with depression?... Seligman, M., Steen, T., Park, N., & Peterson, C. (2005) Positive Psychology Pro
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October 1, 2009
Are You a Liar?
Do people really lie 3 times within 10 minutes of meeting someone new?It's a statistic often quoted to show how callous and heartless people are. It's the kind of number the misanthrope TV doc Gregory House (played by Brit Hugh Laurie) should have tattooed across his forehead.But what kinds of lies are people telling? Are [...]» Try the latest happiness-boosting positive psychology iPhone a
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