A common myth about resilience is that it is something that we do or do not have. What we now know is that people’s resilience goes up and down, depending on their current circumstances, the number and size of challenges they face, and their actions in response to those challenges. [...]
At this time in the year, people often mention feeling a bit flat and uninspired. Those Christmas holidays feel like a distant memory, as do those New Year’s resolutions about the type of person you were going to be and the things you were going to do this year. So [...]
Positive psychology is centered on understanding good functioning, 'normal' behaviour and helping people become happier. Here are some of the Positive Psychology research findings of positive psychology to date. Positive Psychology Research Findings Most people are happy. People who are satisfied with life eventually have even more reason to be satisfied, [...]