Whilst it's true that some people are genetically predisposed to be happier than others, studies have shown that around 60% ...

Positive psychology was developed to counter psychology’s focus on “the bad stuff.” Positive psychology studies psychosocial ...

But it was Dr. Martin Seligman who broke new ground in the 1990’s with the concept of “learned optimism” which is the basis of today’s study of happiness. TIME TO get joyous! (credit ...

A while back, I perked up when I stumbled across an interesting idea—an actual formula for happiness. It was espoused by the psychologist and author Martin Seligman. He contends that the ...

Positive psychology emphasizes meaning and deep satisfaction, not just on fleeting happiness. Martin Seligman, often regarded as the father of positive psychology, has described multiple visions ...