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Positive Psychology
“The Tao of the wise is to work without effort.”
6mins
These money experts say you can buy happiness. There are some red flags to look out for, though.
Million Stories
It may be possible to give people the tools to withstand difficulty before it attaches to them.
Philosopher Slavoj Žižek argues that we often don't truly want to obtain what we think we desire.
Contrary to popular research, people with more money are happier, but it’s their spending habits, not their account balances, that move the dial.
7mins
To be happy, you have to become antifragile first. Harvard’s Tal Ben-Shahar explains.
John Templeton Foundation
After 70 years, "The Power of Positive Thinking" remains incredibly popular, even though its critics find the book to be mostly fluff.
Negative feedback ignites the primal (“fight or flight”) and emotional (“do they hate me?”) parts of our brain first.
4mins
New research shows that having an attitude of gratitude is key to healthy relationships, and it can virally impact society.
John Templeton Foundation
5mins
There are two kinds of suffering. One is pure pain. The other makes life worth living.
John Templeton Foundation
In the pursuit of happiness, money probably trumps meaning.
3mins
Why studying happiness is good for your “psychological immune system,” explained by Harvard “happiness professor” Tal Ben-Sharar.
Think therapy is self-centered? Think again.
A lot of research assumes happiness is measured by comfort and material conditions. For Aristotle, it is about being the best we can be.
Finland reveals that happiness is more about mindset than umbrella drinks and sun-warmed beaches.
If your partner is not helping build a better you, is it time for a better partner?
The road to happiness is indirect and full of frustration.
Are some of us simple destined for unhappiness?
As the saying goes: “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional”.
When we are more focused on the good things we enjoy in life, we have more to live for.
Resilience training can be instrumental in helping employees recover from difficulties and embrace change in the workplace.