Is optimism ever bad for us?
As children, many of us were taught to think positively. According to research, however, this isn't always good advice.
21 Dec 20196min
Is religion good or bad for us?
Research reveals three reasons religion and spirituality may be good for our well-being (and a few reasons they might not be).
8 Okt 201910min
Setting the conditions for hope to thrive in your life
According to research, hope begins when we set three simple conditions in our lives.
9 Sep 201910min
What do I say when someone is grieving?
If you’ve ever had a friend lose someone they love, you know how hard it is to figure out what to say. Here are four steps that might help.
2 Aug 20198min
Happiness for sale
Science shows that people's obsession with money runs deeper than you might think.
28 Maj 201910min
Three negative feelings that can sometimes be good
There may be a good reason that human beings evolved the ability to experience negative emotions: In measured amounts, they can protect us from harm and help us to be successful.
24 Apr 201910min
Is the secret to a good life to live like we’re dying?
The secret to a good life may be to live like we're dying. Here are five important lessons to help us do just that.
4 Jan 201910min
Is there an alternative to diagnosing mental illness?
For most of the history of modern psychology, therapists paid a lot more attention to people's deficits than their strengths. But this is changing. Now, some psychologists believe that therapists shou...
23 Aug 20187min
