My favorite pieces covering Positive Psychology and adjacent from (roughly) the last seven days.
The Conversation: Negative reports of positive psychology show ignorance isn’t bliss by Adam Barsky & Michael Zyphur
Atlantic: Story of My Life: How Narrative Creates Personality by Julie Beck
Quartz: Psychology has identified three mindsets shared by people who actually follow through on their goals by Amanda Crowell
Wired UK: Not enjoying your job? Let the spark of passion come first by Angela Duckworth
Psychology Today: 10 discoveries about well-being that everyone must know by Todd Kashdan
Guardian: The Danish Way of Parenting review – how to raise the world’s happiest Kids by Alice O´Keeffe
Washington Post: Clinton is more optimistic than Trump. But optimism doesn’t predict winners anymore by Martin Seligman
Fulfillment Daily: Get an Edge on Your Work & Happiness with Self-Compassion by Emma Seppälä
Wall Street Journal: What do teens need most from parents for intellectual, social and emotional development? by Sue Shellenbarger
Time: Why the American Dream Is Making You Unhappy by Ruth Whippman
Huffington Post: How to motivate people? Don’t do it yourself by Chris White