A group of positive psychologists recently discovered that mental disorders and happiness don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
Empathy is a skill that has been crucial to our evolution and cognitive development, especially as a social species that depends on others to survive.
One of the most devastating symptoms of those who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is terrifying nightmares. Sometimes these nightmares can be so intense that they lead to panic attacks, vivid flashbacks of negative past events, and even aggressive behavior. The U.S. Army is currently doing research on how to counteract these nightmares by (more…)
> According to a recent study published in Emotion, students who evaluated their performance on an exam as higher than it actually was – a form of undeserved self-praise – later felt dejected and depressed. According to Chi-Yue Chiu, of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore: “Distress following excessive self-praise is likely to occur when a (more…)
We all make mistakes, and that never feels good, but excessive worrying about past mistakes won’t get you anywhere productive. Here are the best ways to learn, let go, and move on.