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