The Positive Psychology Podcast - Bringing the Science of Happiness to your Earbuds with Kristen Truempy (psychology)

The proof is in the pudding. So how can we use our strengths and the principles of positive psychology at work? Michelle McQuaid talks to us about how we can recognize strengths in the working day and use them even if our boss is not interested in supporting our strengths journey.

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Category:Psychology -- posted at: 2:31pm CEST

What is courage? What different kinds of courage exist and how can courage be cultivated?

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Category:Psychology -- posted at: 8:37pm CEST

What is hope and why would companies be wise to cultivate it? How do we increase our hope and what can be done to teach kids at school?

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Category:Psychology -- posted at: 6:00pm CEST

'Be yourself' is the kind of advice we hear all the time. But how do you do that? Dr. Maria Sirois talks to us about what authenticity is, what the benefits and dangers are and how we can get started on our journey to a more authentic self.

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Category:Psychology -- posted at: 4:45pm CEST

How can decade-old problems and truly challenging issues be solved? By looking at conflicts which were resolved peacefully the principles of transformative action were discovered. In this episode we will outline how these principles could inform alternative ways of thinking and tackling terrorism.

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Category:Psychology -- posted at: 11:45pm CEST

Back to the basics. What is psychological well-being really and how do you know that you are mentally healthy?

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Category:Psychology -- posted at: 4:45pm CEST

Before you rush off making new resolutions here are a couple of questions to help you remember 2014 from a positive psychology perspective.

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Category:Psychology -- posted at: 3:59pm CEST

Savouring is the ability to notice and appreciate past, present and future experiences. Savouring has been shown to make us happier so we will look at savouring exercises and talk about how you can apply them to enjoy the Holidays even more.

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Category:Psychology -- posted at: 3:04pm CEST

We will talk about what forgiveness is, what the benefits are, the steps which different forgiveness programs have in common and some questions you can ask yourself if you are struggling to forgive someone.

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Category:Psychology -- posted at: 6:54pm CEST

What is meaning and why is it important? What are the benefits of having a purpose and where does suffering fit in? What can you do when you want to explore meaning in your own life?

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Category:Psychology -- posted at: 8:43pm CEST