ChatGPT shows promise for effective psychotherapy 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 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 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 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 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 “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. Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Scientific American Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Research by Jer Clifton and postdoc Nicholas Kerry of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that the main difference between the political left and right is the belief that the world is inherently hierarchical. A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Forbes A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Christina Chwyl of the Perelman School of Medicine provides tips on accepting yourself and treating yourself with kindness. 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 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 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 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 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 “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. Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Scientific American Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Research by Jer Clifton and postdoc Nicholas Kerry of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that the main difference between the political left and right is the belief that the world is inherently hierarchical. A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Forbes A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Christina Chwyl of the Perelman School of Medicine provides tips on accepting yourself and treating yourself with kindness. Load More
From burden to blessing: the benefit of reframing empathy 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 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 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 “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. Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Scientific American Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Research by Jer Clifton and postdoc Nicholas Kerry of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that the main difference between the political left and right is the belief that the world is inherently hierarchical. A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Forbes A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Christina Chwyl of the Perelman School of Medicine provides tips on accepting yourself and treating yourself with kindness. Load More
Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes 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 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 “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. Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Scientific American Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Research by Jer Clifton and postdoc Nicholas Kerry of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that the main difference between the political left and right is the belief that the world is inherently hierarchical. A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Forbes A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Christina Chwyl of the Perelman School of Medicine provides tips on accepting yourself and treating yourself with kindness. Load More
Here’s how to boost your daily happiness in only three minutes 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 “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. Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Scientific American Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Research by Jer Clifton and postdoc Nicholas Kerry of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that the main difference between the political left and right is the belief that the world is inherently hierarchical. A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Forbes A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Christina Chwyl of the Perelman School of Medicine provides tips on accepting yourself and treating yourself with kindness. Load More
How your beliefs shape reality “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. Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Scientific American Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Research by Jer Clifton and postdoc Nicholas Kerry of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that the main difference between the political left and right is the belief that the world is inherently hierarchical. A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Forbes A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Christina Chwyl of the Perelman School of Medicine provides tips on accepting yourself and treating yourself with kindness. Load More
Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Scientific American Many differences between liberals and conservatives may boil down to one belief Research by Jer Clifton and postdoc Nicholas Kerry of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that the main difference between the political left and right is the belief that the world is inherently hierarchical. A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Forbes A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Christina Chwyl of the Perelman School of Medicine provides tips on accepting yourself and treating yourself with kindness. Load More
A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Forbes A psychologist offers two routes to a healthier attachment style Christina Chwyl of the Perelman School of Medicine provides tips on accepting yourself and treating yourself with kindness.