Category Archives: Positive Psychology

The idea of collective empathy is especially relevant today because it center balances the highly individualistic focus of modern self help culture, which tends to view the search our own ambitions and desires, rather than one that involves working with others towards common goals

One of the most treasured ideas in the field of psychology is a simple yet profound triangle divided into five tiers, referred to as ‘Maslow’s Pyramid of Needs’. The pyramid was given birth by a Jewish psychologist named Abraham Maslow who was on a persistent search for the meaning of life. He wanted to find […]

It is impossible to try and track every single thought you have to see if it is having a positive or negative influence on your emotional state. The thoughts that are most influential are those where you literally talk to yourself.

Rather than avoiding a feeling, your goal should be to move towards the emotion, into it , and eventually through it. This can be said for even mild emotional discomfort, such as boredom, confusion, or anticipation. When you ignore or minimise an emotion, no matter how small or significant, you miss the opportunity to do something productive with that feeling.

According to a study published in 2012 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, happier adults were able to earn 10% more than average at age 29, while the gloomy ones earned 30 percent less than average at that very age. T

It is tempting to systematically pass the blame onto the world and other people. When we feel anxious, depressed, cranky, envious, or emotionally exhausted we are quick to pass the buck to the outside world; tensions with colleagues at work, arguments with our spouse – anything, even the color of the sky can be a […]

It is no wonder that it can be such a relief to talk to someone when you are feeling confused or emotional about a situation. Not only is it helpful to talk to someone who cares about how you are feeling, but new perspective open up additional avenues for you to explore.

Love may be in the air, for most happy couples, all during the day but just a single whiff of a money related discussion can take it all away. So how does one discuss the dollar without damaging what is otherwise a fulfilling relationship? Here are some tips!

Psychologists have defined motivation as a process that influences the direction, persistence and vigor of goal directed behaviour (Passer & Smith)