Psychology Prof. Wendi Gardner joined Northwestern’s faculty in 1996 as her first job post-graduation. She’s been here ever ...

Investigators conducted a systematic review assessing the efficacy of positive psychology interventions for patients and survivors across various stages and types of cancer.

Positive psychology forms the backbone of well-being programs around the world. Many people aiming to improve their mental health and live a good life are told to follow a program of activities that ...

If we're to reach Martin Seligman's vision of 51 percent of the world flourishing by 2051, that 51 percent must include our ...

If I could I would always work in silence and obscurity, and let my efforts be known by their results. — Emily Bronte I just finished reading a terrific book written by Susan Cain (2012), who also ...

Jared Warren combined his interest in landscape photography with a positive psychology curriculum he developed at Brigham Young University to help students achieve happiness and strive for better ...

Character strengths represent core personal traits that enable individuals to thrive and contribute meaningfully to their communities. As a central theme within positive psychology, these strengths ...

Building resilience is essential to flourishing as a leader, especially as a current or aspiring CEO. I’ve written about the foundational factors for building resilience that have allowed my clients ...

Autism in Adulthood is the home for research and scholarship on the most pressing issues affecting adults on the autism spectrum, from emerging adulthood to later life. Positive psychology helps ...

When I started working with a client whom I'll call "Dylan," he was newly promoted, full of energy and ready to make his mark. A bright, ambitious manager at a fast-growing software company, Dylan had ...

According to psychology, the most telling signs of genuine happiness often show up in small, everyday behaviors.