Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki, meaning “alive” or “life,” and gai, meaning “benefit” or “worth.” When combined ...

Self-esteem is crucial to children’s academic achievement, participation, engagement in activities, social relationships, and, ultimately, their sense of wellbeing ...

Courage is about facing fear & discomfort. Living a fully engaged & authentic life. There are 5 types of courage: physical, moral, social, intellectual, & emotional. Courage leads to happiness by ...

Stop whatever you are doing right now. sel On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate your self-esteem? If 1 means, “I’m [...] ...

29 Sep 2019 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. One of the biggest topics in positive psychology is character strengths. If you have given any positive psychology ...

19 Apr 2017 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by Christina R. Wilson, Ph.D. Gratitude is like most desirable traits and qualities in that it is usually not enough to simply decide ...

Dr. Reham Al Taher, Clinical Psychologist, is the author of multiple books. Dr. Reham Al Taher, Clinical Psychologist, is the author of multiple books. She obtained her doctorate in Clinical ...

29 Mar 2021 by Alicia Nortje, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Maike Neuhaus Ph.D. Intrinsic motivation refers to when we feel compelled to do something for internal reasons, such as when a task ...

While teaching children to practice gratitude can be a bit of a task, the return on investment in their emotional wellbeing is unlimited and long [...] ...

The science supporting positive psychology has sparked a huge increase in degree programs. It makes sense: When we understand the “why” of positive human ...

A young woman tries to save her father from a monster in a castle by sacrificing herself as a captive instead. She becomes his prisoner. [...] “What makes me happy is the quality of the material and ...

Can you guess how many emotions a human can experience? A study by The Greater Good Science Center suggests there are 27 distinct emotions – [...] ...