This letter represents the response of 42 students in an undergraduate positive-psychology course to Eric G. Wilson’s “In Praise of Melancholy” (The Chronicle Review, January 18). It is a synthesis of ...

Students who took an online happiness course during lockdown were less likely to feel anxious at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic than their classmates. First year undergraduates taking the course ...

Psychological resilience has emerged as a foundational construct within the field of positive psychology, capturing the capacity for individuals to adapt ...

One of the biggest keys to succeeding in your career is combating your natural negativity bias with consistent positive habits. Focus on feeding your mind with empowering messages to help unlock your ...

Looking for ways to make this new year even happier? Taking any of these free courses may be a great way to start. Several prestigious universities and institutions, including Harvard and Yale, have ...

Many might associate psychology first and foremost with the study of disorders and mental illnesses, but one Experimental College class is focusing on a more optimistic branch of the field. "Positive ...

If I could I would always work in silence and obscurity, and let my efforts be known by their results. — Emily Bronte I just finished reading a terrific book written by Susan Cain (2012), who also ...

Starting college can be an exciting time for students to learn new things, make friends and live away from home for the first time. But not every student takes advantage of the opportunity. Emmanuel ...

Author Robert Mack and host Arlene Borenstein discuss Positive Psychology. Happiness Coach and author Robert Mack joins guest host Arlene Borenstein to discuss Positive Psychology, Rob's own journey ...