Four myths that hold workers back from having fulfilling careers—and how to make your work more meaningful Penn In the News Fast Company Four myths that hold workers back from having fulfilling careers—and how to make your work more meaningful In an Op-Ed, Tamara Myles of the School of Arts & Sciences uses her research at the Positive Psychology Center to explain why meaningful work is fundamental to happiness. New class from Barnes Foundation and UPenn shows a new twist in art therapy Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia New class from Barnes Foundation and UPenn shows a new twist in art therapy Penn professors, including James Pawelski and Katherine Cotter of the School of Arts & Sciences, are teaching an online class about art therapy with support from the Barnes Foundation. ChatGPT shows promise for effective psychotherapy Penn In the News Indo-Asian News Service ChatGPT shows promise for effective psychotherapy A study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues at the Positive Psychology Center found that ChatGPT could generate highly detailed and accurate personal narratives for use in a therapeutic context. Can ChatGPT help us form personal narratives? Image: iStock/Prostock-Studio Q&A Can ChatGPT help us form personal narratives? New research from Abigail Blyler and Martin Seligman at the Positive Psychology Center found that the language model can produce accurate personal narratives from stream-of-consciousness data. A positive worldview is less associated with privilege than expected Image: iStock/StephenBridger A positive worldview is less associated with privilege than expected A new study from The Primals Project shows that counter to public perception, positive beliefs about the world are a poor indicator of a person’s background. What to do when you feel like giving up: Experts share secrets to restoring hope Penn In the News First for Women What to do when you feel like giving up: Experts share secrets to restoring hope Karen Reivich of the School of Arts & Sciences recommends identifying which core positive emotion is quintessentially “you” and finding small ways to feel that every day. From burden to blessing: the benefit of reframing empathy Penn In the News Psychology Today From burden to blessing: the benefit of reframing empathy A 2020 study by researchers from Penn and Georgetown University found that changing how a situation was framed impacted empathic and prosocial responses to another person in distress. Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes Penn In the News CNET Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes A 2005 study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences found that writing down three good things that happened at the end of each day led to long-term increases in happiness and decreases in depression. Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes Penn In the News CNET Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes A 2005 study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences found that writing down three good things that happened at the end of each day led to long-term increases in happiness and decreases in depression. How your beliefs shape reality Penn In the News “Hidden Brain,” National Public Radio How your beliefs shape reality Jer Clifton of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses how beliefs shape reality and how to use that knowledge to live a happier and more harmonious life. Load More
New class from Barnes Foundation and UPenn shows a new twist in art therapy Penn In the News CBS Philadelphia New class from Barnes Foundation and UPenn shows a new twist in art therapy Penn professors, including James Pawelski and Katherine Cotter of the School of Arts & Sciences, are teaching an online class about art therapy with support from the Barnes Foundation. ChatGPT shows promise for effective psychotherapy Penn In the News Indo-Asian News Service ChatGPT shows promise for effective psychotherapy A study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues at the Positive Psychology Center found that ChatGPT could generate highly detailed and accurate personal narratives for use in a therapeutic context. Can ChatGPT help us form personal narratives? Image: iStock/Prostock-Studio Q&A Can ChatGPT help us form personal narratives? New research from Abigail Blyler and Martin Seligman at the Positive Psychology Center found that the language model can produce accurate personal narratives from stream-of-consciousness data. A positive worldview is less associated with privilege than expected Image: iStock/StephenBridger A positive worldview is less associated with privilege than expected A new study from The Primals Project shows that counter to public perception, positive beliefs about the world are a poor indicator of a person’s background. What to do when you feel like giving up: Experts share secrets to restoring hope Penn In the News First for Women What to do when you feel like giving up: Experts share secrets to restoring hope Karen Reivich of the School of Arts & Sciences recommends identifying which core positive emotion is quintessentially “you” and finding small ways to feel that every day. From burden to blessing: the benefit of reframing empathy Penn In the News Psychology Today From burden to blessing: the benefit of reframing empathy A 2020 study by researchers from Penn and Georgetown University found that changing how a situation was framed impacted empathic and prosocial responses to another person in distress. Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes Penn In the News CNET Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes A 2005 study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences found that writing down three good things that happened at the end of each day led to long-term increases in happiness and decreases in depression. Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes Penn In the News CNET Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes A 2005 study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences found that writing down three good things that happened at the end of each day led to long-term increases in happiness and decreases in depression. How your beliefs shape reality Penn In the News “Hidden Brain,” National Public Radio How your beliefs shape reality Jer Clifton of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses how beliefs shape reality and how to use that knowledge to live a happier and more harmonious life. Load More
ChatGPT shows promise for effective psychotherapy Penn In the News Indo-Asian News Service ChatGPT shows promise for effective psychotherapy A study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues at the Positive Psychology Center found that ChatGPT could generate highly detailed and accurate personal narratives for use in a therapeutic context. Can ChatGPT help us form personal narratives? Image: iStock/Prostock-Studio Q&A Can ChatGPT help us form personal narratives? New research from Abigail Blyler and Martin Seligman at the Positive Psychology Center found that the language model can produce accurate personal narratives from stream-of-consciousness data. A positive worldview is less associated with privilege than expected Image: iStock/StephenBridger A positive worldview is less associated with privilege than expected A new study from The Primals Project shows that counter to public perception, positive beliefs about the world are a poor indicator of a person’s background. What to do when you feel like giving up: Experts share secrets to restoring hope Penn In the News First for Women What to do when you feel like giving up: Experts share secrets to restoring hope Karen Reivich of the School of Arts & Sciences recommends identifying which core positive emotion is quintessentially “you” and finding small ways to feel that every day. From burden to blessing: the benefit of reframing empathy Penn In the News Psychology Today From burden to blessing: the benefit of reframing empathy A 2020 study by researchers from Penn and Georgetown University found that changing how a situation was framed impacted empathic and prosocial responses to another person in distress. Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes Penn In the News CNET Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes A 2005 study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences found that writing down three good things that happened at the end of each day led to long-term increases in happiness and decreases in depression. Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes Penn In the News CNET Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes A 2005 study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences found that writing down three good things that happened at the end of each day led to long-term increases in happiness and decreases in depression. How your beliefs shape reality Penn In the News “Hidden Brain,” National Public Radio How your beliefs shape reality Jer Clifton of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses how beliefs shape reality and how to use that knowledge to live a happier and more harmonious life. Load More
Can ChatGPT help us form personal narratives? Image: iStock/Prostock-Studio Q&A Can ChatGPT help us form personal narratives? New research from Abigail Blyler and Martin Seligman at the Positive Psychology Center found that the language model can produce accurate personal narratives from stream-of-consciousness data.
A positive worldview is less associated with privilege than expected Image: iStock/StephenBridger A positive worldview is less associated with privilege than expected A new study from The Primals Project shows that counter to public perception, positive beliefs about the world are a poor indicator of a person’s background.
What to do when you feel like giving up: Experts share secrets to restoring hope Penn In the News First for Women What to do when you feel like giving up: Experts share secrets to restoring hope Karen Reivich of the School of Arts & Sciences recommends identifying which core positive emotion is quintessentially “you” and finding small ways to feel that every day. From burden to blessing: the benefit of reframing empathy Penn In the News Psychology Today From burden to blessing: the benefit of reframing empathy A 2020 study by researchers from Penn and Georgetown University found that changing how a situation was framed impacted empathic and prosocial responses to another person in distress. Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes Penn In the News CNET Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes A 2005 study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences found that writing down three good things that happened at the end of each day led to long-term increases in happiness and decreases in depression. Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes Penn In the News CNET Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes A 2005 study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences found that writing down three good things that happened at the end of each day led to long-term increases in happiness and decreases in depression. How your beliefs shape reality Penn In the News “Hidden Brain,” National Public Radio How your beliefs shape reality Jer Clifton of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses how beliefs shape reality and how to use that knowledge to live a happier and more harmonious life. Load More
From burden to blessing: the benefit of reframing empathy Penn In the News Psychology Today From burden to blessing: the benefit of reframing empathy A 2020 study by researchers from Penn and Georgetown University found that changing how a situation was framed impacted empathic and prosocial responses to another person in distress. Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes Penn In the News CNET Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes A 2005 study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences found that writing down three good things that happened at the end of each day led to long-term increases in happiness and decreases in depression. Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes Penn In the News CNET Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes A 2005 study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences found that writing down three good things that happened at the end of each day led to long-term increases in happiness and decreases in depression. How your beliefs shape reality Penn In the News “Hidden Brain,” National Public Radio How your beliefs shape reality Jer Clifton of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses how beliefs shape reality and how to use that knowledge to live a happier and more harmonious life. Load More
Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes Penn In the News CNET Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes A 2005 study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences found that writing down three good things that happened at the end of each day led to long-term increases in happiness and decreases in depression. Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes Penn In the News CNET Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes A 2005 study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences found that writing down three good things that happened at the end of each day led to long-term increases in happiness and decreases in depression. How your beliefs shape reality Penn In the News “Hidden Brain,” National Public Radio How your beliefs shape reality Jer Clifton of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses how beliefs shape reality and how to use that knowledge to live a happier and more harmonious life. Load More
Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes Penn In the News CNET Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes A 2005 study by Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences found that writing down three good things that happened at the end of each day led to long-term increases in happiness and decreases in depression. How your beliefs shape reality Penn In the News “Hidden Brain,” National Public Radio How your beliefs shape reality Jer Clifton of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses how beliefs shape reality and how to use that knowledge to live a happier and more harmonious life. Load More
How your beliefs shape reality Penn In the News “Hidden Brain,” National Public Radio How your beliefs shape reality Jer Clifton of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses how beliefs shape reality and how to use that knowledge to live a happier and more harmonious life.