Psychology & Psychiatry
Attitudes to learning may influence mental health
Students' mental health may be tied to their approach to learning, research suggests.
Apr 24, 2017
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Positive psychology helps people to flourish
People who 'flourish' are resilient and have the mental capacity needed to survive in our competitive society. They are not only happier, but they are also more productive, are less often absent from work and have a lower ...
Apr 11, 2016
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Imagining positive outcomes may bring pleasure now but pain later
Positive fantasies about how future events will turn out can boost your mood in the here and now, but they may actually lead to increased depressive symptoms in the long run, according to new research published in Psychological ...
Feb 1, 2016
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New research reveals mindful parenting reduces child stress
Mindfulness in parenting significantly reduces children's stress levels, according to a new study by the University of Melbourne's Director of Positive Psychology, Professor Lea Waters.
Jan 20, 2016
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Long term study shows impact of parental control over their children
(Medical Xpress)—A study conducted by a team of researchers at University College London has led to what they claim is a correlation between controlling behavior of parents and emotional well-being problems for the child ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Why other people make us happy
Telling other people about good things that have happened to you, and feeling socially connected, can make you happier, according to new research from Victoria University of Wellington.
Aug 26, 2015
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Sense of gratitude counters life dissatisfaction in psychological study
Everyone knows that money can't buy happiness – but what might make rich people happier is revealed in the current issue of The Journal of Positive Psychology.
Mar 25, 2015
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The pursuit of happiness
You probably already have it in your diaries, but just in case you don't, 20 March is the International Day of Happiness. You know it's real because there's an official website and everything (www.dayofhappiness.net/about/).
Mar 20, 2015
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Living with attitude
The quest for the elixir of life has led us down many paths. Everything from a diet of only fruit and nuts to indulging in a little bit of everything has been charged with the power to extend our lives.
Jul 15, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Letting it go: Take responsibility, make amends and forgive yourself
Forgiving ourselves for hurting another is easier if we first make amends—thus giving our inner selves a "moral OK," according to Baylor University psychology researchers.
May 13, 2014
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