
Is Psychological Safety Nonsense?
by Megan McDonough
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by Megan McDonough
When we feel good, we stand tall and walk with confidence. But it can it go the other way around? Can the way we move and stand impact the way we feel? In this brief interview segment, Megan...
Not all relationships are good for us. If you're not sure how to tell which of your relationships are constructive and positive, your experience of gratitude might offer a clue. In this brief...
Happiness is an emotion that creates changes not just in the mind but also in the body. In this interview segment, Megan McDonough, CEO of Wholebeing Institute, is joined by Barbara Fredrickson,...
Saying "Thank you" may sometimes feel like a rote reaction, with no real emotion behind it. But those two words can carry a lot of power. In this brief segment, Dr. Sara Algoe, Director of the...
When someone does something nice for us, we want to do something nice back—and not just because we think we should. It's a natural flow of positivity and gratitude. In this brief interview segment,...
It is not always easy to recognize authentic and genuine positive emotions in others. You may question whether a smile is genuine or feel like a laugh was forced. In this interview segment, Megan...
by Sherry Kelly, PhD How does a psychologist and avid golfer weather a hurricane? I have been golfing longer than I have been practicing psychology. And I have weathered a few hurricanes, including...
by Anda Klavina In the photo on this page, you can see me some years ago with WBI cofounder Tal Ben-Shahar. At that time, I was working at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE Riga) in Riga,...
In honor of Labor Day, we share with you a classic TEDx talk from positive psychologist Shawn Achor, CEO of Good Think Inc. It's a funny, fast-paced look at the relationship between happiness and...