Positive Psychology is Not Equivalent to Positive Thinking
Last year, I officially completed the requirements of Penn’s Master of Applied Positive Psychology program. Recently, I read Morgan Mitchell’s Newsweek article, The ‘Tyranny’ of […]
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How Adults Communicate Bias to Children
In a rapidly diversifying society, it’s more important than ever for kids to learn how to get along with people who are different from themselves. […]
Mindfulness Meditation Videos, Exercises, Books and Courses
Whether you have just heard of mindfulness meditation for the first time, have already begun dipping into mindfulness meditation recently or have been practising mindfulness […]
9 Mindfulness Questionnaires, Scales & Assessments For Measuring
Mindfulness has been a popular topic at the Positive Psychology Program, with frequent pieces on what mindfulness is, how it has been incorporated into therapy, […]
The 7 Most Inspirational Mindfulness TED Talks
Mindfulness is the state of mental calmness achieved by focusing your awareness on the present moment and accepting your feelings, thoughts, and sensations. Regular practice has […]
Social Psychology Research Topics
Whether you’re looking for social psychology research topics for your A-Level or AP Psychology class, or considering a research question to explore for your Psychology PhD, […]
Paltering: The Art of Lying Truthfully | Rogers et al. (2016)
It might not be something we think about explicitly, but the act of lying is underpinned by a series of complex and intriguing psychological processes: […]
Psychology Podcasts
Learning is enhanced by utilising multiple (and different) coding styles – that’s why we make videos in addition to writing articles. Psychology Podcasts are also […]
Steinberg et al. (1982) ‘High School Students in the Labor Force’
SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Whilst Western societies argue vehemently against child labour, there seems to be a very different attitude to adolescents partaking in the […]
Quotes About Anxiety
The truth is that there is no actual stress or anxiety in the world; it’s your thoughts that create these false beliefs. You can’t package […]