About Psychology: Living the Good Life with Positive Psychology

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology Sometimes we have a tendency to focus on some of the darker sides of human psychology, but positive psychology is an area specifically focused on helping people live healthier, happier lives. Could positive psychology help you get more out of life? Explore this week's featured articles to learn more.   What Exactly Is Positive Psychology? Positive psychology is all about living what influential psychologist Christopher Peterson called "the good life." It is a relatively young field centered on helping people become happier... Learn more   The Power of Positive Thinking Do you tend to see the glass as half empty or half full? Your answer to this age old question relates directly to the concept of positive thinking and whether you have a positive or negative outlook on life. Positive thinking plays an important role in positive psychology, a subfield devoted to the study of what makes people happy and fulfilled... Learn more   Benefits of Positive Thinking Researchers are finding more and more evidence pointing to the many benefits of optimism and positive thinking. For example, positive thinkers are better at coping with stress and even have better immunity to illness... Learn more   Search Related Topics:  positive thinking  stress  resilience How to Become a Positive Thinker What can you do to eliminate negative thoughts and replace them with a more positive outlook? Even if you are not a natural-born optimist, there are things you can do to develop your positive thinking skills and reap some of the benefits of positive thinking... Learn more   Search Related Topics:  positive thinking  behavior change  self-esteem Related Searches Positive Psychology Jobs in Psychology Help Psychology Psychology Career Social Psychology Featured Articles Why Do Psychology Majors Have to Take Statistics? How to Overcome the Bystander Effect 10 Interesting Optical Illusions How to Conduct a Psychology Experiment Spotlight on Criminal Psychology Freud's Stages of Psychosexual Development   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads /1">What is Psychology? /2">8 Stages of Human Development /3">10 Most Influential Psychologists /4">How Colors Impact Moods /5">Which Psychology Career Is Best for You?   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Psychology: What Type of Intelligence Do You Have?

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology Do you have a knack for music? A gift for dealing with people? According to one popular theory, you might have a special type of intelligence. In this week's newsletter, learn more about this theory and take a quick quiz to learn more about which type of intelligence you have. What Are Multiple Intelligences? Psychologist Howard Gardner suggests that people possess multiple intelligences rather than one single mental ability. This theory includes musical, interpersonal, spatial-visual and linguistic intelligences. Read more about the different types and think about which ones best describe you... Lear more Take the Multiple Intelligences Quiz While you may exhibit characteristics of several different types of intelligence, this quiz is designed to identify which one is your strongest type... Take the quiz Search Related Topics:  multiple intelligences  howard gardner  What Is a Genius IQ Score? IQ scores are a hot topic, but many are not quite sure exactly what these numbers mean. What exactly does it mean when someone says they have a genius IQ score? Learn more about how IQ test scores are assessed and how many people identify genius IQ scores... Learn more Search Related Topics:  iq scores  intelligence  A Brief History of IQ Testing People have struggled to find ways to measure mental abilities for hundreds of years, but it wasn't until the early 1900s that the first real IQ test was developed... Learn more Related Searches Intelligence IQ Test Psychology Learning Social Intelligence Psychology Test Mental Psychology Featured Articles What Is Self-Determination Theory? 10 Ways to Improve Your Memory Why Do We Have Emotions? The Five Dimensions of Personality How to Write a Psychology Paper Quiz: What's Your Attachment Style?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Psychology? Color Psychology Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Examples of APA Format What's Your Leadership Style?   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Psychology: The Art and Science of Persuasion

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology Persuasion exerts a powerful influence over our lives. Marketers try to persuade us to buy their products. Politicians try to convince us to vote for a specific party. In this week's newsletter, learn more about the psychology of persuasion. What Is Persuasion? When you think about persuasion, what comes to mind? Learn more about how experts define persuasion and how contemporary persuasion differs from the past... Learn more Search Related Topics:  persuasion  social influence  Persuasion Techniques Everyday we are faced with persuasion, especially in the form of advertisements. Learn more about persuasion techniques that have been identified by social psychologists... Learn more Search Related Topics:  psychology of persuasion  persuasion techniques  The Rule of Reciprocity Have you ever felt compelled to buy something after a salesman offers you a free sample? Learn more about the powerful influence the rule of reciprocity has on your behavior... Learn more Search Related Topics:  reciprocity  conformity  persuasion The Rule of Commitment The rule of commitment is a type of social norm that can be used to influence our behavior. Learn more about how this rule works and how marketers can use it to get you to buy... Learn more Search Related Topics:  commitment  persuasion  compliance Related Searches Psychology Training Psychology Test A2 Level Psychology Psychology Studies Social Psychology Featured Articles The Milgram Obedience Experiment Decision-Making Strategies Stages of Child Development What Is the Rorschach Inkblot Test? How to Pass Your Psychology Class Psychology Dictionary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Psychology? Color Psychology Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Examples of APA Format What's Your Leadership Style?   Follow me on: Advertisement