The considered wisdom in positive psychology is that to feel better, you just need to think happy thoughts. If this conjures up the song “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” then you’re on the right track.

Gratitude is a powerful tool for rewiring your brain to recognize positive things during challenging conditions. You could ...

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It has been proposed by proponents of positive psychology as one factor that contributes to a happy life. What are some criticisms of positive psychology? Created with Sketch. Among the critiques ...

We all want to be happy, but life’s stresses often get in the way and the negative thoughts start overtaking the positive ones. This tip will stop that from happening, allowing you to push aside ...