Positive Education: Happy Students

Positive Education: Applying Positive Psychology in Schools

Positive psychology practitioners have advocated for positive psychology in schools alongside traditional psychology. This movement can be called positive education. There is a natural pairing [...]

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How to Successfully Teach Positive Psychology in Groups

The efficacy of psychological interventions to increase wellbeing is, in many ways, the heart of positive psychology. While positive psychology can be beneficial in a [...]

Positive Psychology: An Introduction (Summary + PDF)

One of the foundational articles in the field of positive psychology is “Positive Psychology. An Introduction,” written by Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (2000). “Psychology [...]

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What are Positive and Negative Emotions and Do We Need Both?

You might think that positive psychology is all about positive emotions. You’d be forgiven for thinking that, given positive psychology’s inherent positive bent! But the [...]

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88+ Must-Read Positive Psychology Books

As extensive as this list of positive psychology books may be, it will never be ‘finished’ or ‘complete’. To make the list as valuable as [...]

Positive Psychology Theory

Positive Psychology Theory in a Nutshell

Positive psychology complements traditional psychology’s focus on pathology. It studies strengths, virtues, and the factors that contribute to a full and meaningful life. “Probably the biggest [...]

Positive Psychology Examples: 5 Ways to Put it Into Practice

Positive psychology is the scientific study of positive experiences, states, and traits. It grew as a field after the realization that psychology focused largely on dysfunctional and [...]

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Positive Mindset: How to Develop a Positive Mental Attitude

It is probably not a surprise to you that positivity is, inherently, at the center of positive psychology. Positivity doesn’t always refer to simply smiling [...]

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Positive Psychology Courses: 50 Ways to Start Your Journey

It is with great pleasure that we share a comprehensive list of online positive psychology courses, workshops, training, webinars, graduate programs, audiotapes, and MOOCs. We [...]

Practicing Positive Psychology Coaching

Applied Positive Psychology Coaching: The Ultimate Guide

Positive psychology is often associated with the positive aspects of life, yet it is much more than that. This fascinating, scientific study of what makes [...]