Science-based articles
Positive psychology articles related to the human body and brain. Which positive psychology theories and interventions can help us to improve physical and mental well-being?
What Is Eustress? A Look at the Psychology and Benefits
In this article, we will explore the way in which eustress – what I call positive stress – may provide a long-lasting solution to the [...]
Resilience Training: How to Master Mental Toughness & Thrive
Do you know someone who keeps on keeping on, no matter what life throws at them? How do they continue to thrive, flourish, and grow [...]
Emotional Intelligence Skills and How to Develop Them
While it’s only become a more popular buzzword in the past decade, the concept of emotional intelligence skills has been around for at least 25 [...]
What Is Flow in Positive Psychology? (Incl. 10+ Activities)
Have you ever been completely and utterly immersed in a task? Oblivious to the outside world, focused only on your own progress and what’s going [...]
Positive Reinforcement in Psychology (Definition + Examples)
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 [...]
69 Exercises For Leading With Emotional Intelligence
We’ve already talked about emotional intelligence in other pieces on this website, and we’ve even explored the topic in the context of the workplace. In [...]
What is Resilience and Why is It Important to Bounce Back?
One of the most popular topics in positive psychology—both in the field itself and in mainstream discussion of positive psychological concepts—is resilience. To some, resilience [...]
26 Best Emotional Intelligence Books (Reviews + Summaries)
Emotional Intelligence plays a huge intangible role in helping us understand and manage emotions. We have covered the topic from several different angles already, but [...]
What is Self-Image in Psychology? How Do We Improve it?
Self-image is yet another of the “self” concepts essential to understand in positive psychology. Although related to the others, it is a distinct concept that [...]
What is Environmental Psychology?
The term “environmental psychology” might be a bit ambiguous or confusing to you; if it is, you’re certainly not alone. It’s not a very large [...]