- Positive Psychology: The Wellbeing Study
- Positive Psychology: “Four Statements to Happier”
- Happy at Last
- What you see really is what you get
- A permanent solution to a temporary problem
As I mentioned in a recent post, with the times the way they are I think it would be good to have a small series on “positive psychology”, the branch of psychology that is concerned with why and how we can be happy.
Let’s begin with an opportunity for you to participate in some research on positive psychology. There’s an international study on wellbeing being led from New Zealand which starts in March, and you can sign up for it at, where else, wellbeingstudy.com. As the researchers state there:
There is considerable research measuring negative health indicators (such as depression and disease) and negative economic indicators (such as growth and wealth). However, there is only a modest amount of research measuring positive indicators – such as wellbeing, strengths, engagement, and happiness. Most studies only measure wellbeing at the surface level, and only provide a snapshot in time as they do not follow people and how they change over time. The Wellbeing Study looks in depth at wellbeing, with the aim being to learn more about the positive aspects of human nature, and how these change.
(If you’re reading this after March 2009, you can still join at intervals up to March 2010 – check the web page for details.)
I’ve signed up – I make a lot of use of scientific research, and I feel it’s only right to take every opportunity to contribute to it as well. I encourage you to join me in helping to extend and deepen our understanding of wellbeing.
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