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Happy? Thank a Lawyer

I am excited to present this fascinating look at the history of our relationship with happiness from Dan Bowling, a practicing lawer, consultant, executive coach and a research fellow at Penn’s Positive Psychology Center.  Dan has been researching the psychology of law practice as it relates to wellbeing.  You can read more about his work here, here and here. It may come as a surprise to you that lawyers and [...]

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An Offering by Kate Ware

A Special Thank You to my Readers

In honor of Thanksgiving this week, I just wanted to express my sincere gratitude to all of you who have read, shared, liked, tweeted and retweeted my blog.  This blog has allowed me to pursue my passions by pushing me to regularly read and write about the applications of psychology for holistic wellbeing.  But without you, dear readers, it would not seem nearly as worthwhile an endeavor.  I am particularly [...]

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Hands on Research: The Science of Touch

This special Friday edition of The Psychology of Wellbeing features an essay by Dacher Keltner, Professor of Psychology at the University of California Berkeley, that originally appeared on Greater Good, the online magazine of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center– Dacher Keltner is its executive editor. In this article (and the accompanying video,) Keltner elaborates on the cutting-edge research into the ways everyday forms of touch can bring us emotional balance [...]

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