Self-affirmation theory was proposed by psychologist Claude Steele in the late 1980s and remains popular today. The theory suggests we have a deep desire to craft a personal narrative that we are ...

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A new biography by Susana M. Morris reveals the struggles, passions and triumphs that shaped the science fiction icon and her books. By Dana A. Williams Dana A. Williams is a professor of African ...

Positive Development, a developmental therapy provider for children with autism, announced Wednesday that it raised $51.5 million in Series C funding. The McLean, Virginia-based company’s model is ...

Zero-sum thinking is outdated. The future of growth is inclusive, abundant and collective. Unsplash+ Our economic narrative has been hijacked by a dangerous falsehood: the notion that the economy is ...

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Positive parenting — many parents strive for it, but it doesn’t just happen. Positive parenting is an intentional act that takes training and practice. While in a perfect world, parents would start ...

The benefits of positive expressive writing for psychological health and wellbeing depend on the particular approach and on individual differences, according to a systematic review published on May 21 ...

Researchers have identified the neural mechanisms in the brain that regulate both positive and negative impressions of a social encounter, as well as how an imbalance between the two could lead to ...

We are living in stressful, negative times, which if left unchecked can become cynical, hopeless times. You can help safeguard against this by being a vocal advocate for positive, productive thinking.

In 1995, a research team in Southern California launched an inquiry into how the challenges people experience during their younger years impact them as adults. They asked approximately 17,000 adults ...