Having a purpose in life is one of the most fundamental human needs. However, for most
people, finding their purpose in life is not obvious. Modern life has a way of distracting …

Recently, we see a sharp increase in the number of multi-component positive psychology
interventions (MPPIs). The aim of the current study is to examine the efficacy of MPPIs …

The development of academic fields is often described through the metaphor of
'waves.'Following the instantiation of positive psychology (the first wave), scholarship …

We reflect on our 2002 article and the impact this research report has had both within and
beyond psychological science. This article was both one of the first publications to provide …

Despite the rapid growth and uptake of the positive psychological perspective by
researchers and general audiences, hype regarding the field's potential can lead to …

Background Death anxiety is a common phenomenon in all societies. Older adults may be
more prone to death anxiety than their younger counterparts; however, death anxiety among …

For over a century the focus of psychotherapy has been on what ails us, with the therapeutic
process resting upon the assumption that unearthing past traumas, correcting faulty thinking …

Positive psychology interventions (PPIs) in the workplace aim to improve important
outcomes, such as increased work engagement, job performance, and reduced job stress …

Mental health crucially depends upon affective states such as emotions, stress responses,
impulses and moods. These states shape how we think, feel and behave. Often, they …

Within the past four decades, research has been increasingly drawn toward understanding
whether there is a link between the changing human–nature relationship and its impact on …