positive psychology
positive psychology
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by Maurine Patten - 2007-05-23
Do you want to increase your happiness set point and avoid the hedonic treadmill? Happiness is subjective. It can be defined as your personal opinion as to how pleasurable, satisfying or gratifying ...
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by Maurine Patten - 2007-05-30
Stress is our reaction to people or things going on around us. Sometimes these things are positive, i.e. a vacation, a promotion or a special event. Sometimes the things are negative, i.e. a traffic...
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by Maurine Patten - 2007-06-10
During the last fifty years, there have been spurts of positive income growth, purchasing power and an unbelievable increase in luxuries in the U.S. However, Richard Layard, a British economist says ...
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by Maurine Patten - 2007-07-24
It is wonderful to feel motivated. It makes the task at hand, whatever it is, easier to accomplish. Your energy level increases, and you feel enthusiastic about what you are doing. There is a sense...
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by Patten Coaching & Consulting - 2007-07-24
We all ask questions on a daily basis. Some questions you direct to others and some to yourself. If you want to get the best answer to your questions, you need to be sure you have asked the ri...
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by Barbara Holstein - 2007-08-08
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:� Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein launches Virtual Book Tour for “The Truth, I’m Ten, I’m Smart and I Know Everything!” Join psychology and self-h...
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by Maurine Patten - 2007-08-29
Most people want their life to be meaningful. Sometimes they are successful; things just seem to fall into place. Other times they may struggle finding what will give them that special feeling of me...
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by Maurine Patten - 2007-09-27
Many struggle with situations at work or home that cannot be altered or avoided. You may find yourself talking with friends and family about increasing levels of stress. It can feel like happiness...
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by Maurine Patten - 2007-11-29
The months of December and January are a time of religious significance for many people. Numerous religious holidays will be celebrated during a six week period of time. All of the additional busyne...
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by Alvaro Fernandez - 2007-12-02
Today we interview Prof. Robert Emmons, Professor of Psychology at UC Davis and Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Positive Psychology. He has just published Thanks: How the New Science of Gratitude Ca...