Optimism & Mindset
Articles about the effects of optimism, how to foster optimism and bring more positive emotions in your life as well as the growth mindset to adopt.
How to Overcome Fear of Failure: Your Ultimate Guide
Although many of us may accept in theory that failure is a necessary component of all learning and growth, in practice, we struggle greatly with [...]
How Learned Hopefulness Can Change Your Client’s Life
Hope is something we cling to when uncertainty looms or things begin to go wrong – unclear results from a scan, a call saying our [...]
How to Nurture a Growth Mindset in Kids: 8 Best Activities
Success. Abundance. Prosperity. Intelligence. Talent. Skill. These are all potential products of a growth mindset. Why is it important to foster this mindset in children? [...]
18 Best Growth Mindset Activities, Worksheets, and Questions
Many of us are aware of the importance of adopting a growth mindset and perhaps even believe we have done so already. But do we [...]
Unconditional Positive Regard: 17 Worksheets & Activities
Unconditional positive regard describes an essential attitude that person-centered therapists adopt toward their clients, promoting growth and personal change (Wilkins, 2000). As mental health professionals, [...]
Internal vs External Locus of Control: 7 Examples & Theories
How much control do we really have over our lives? Many psychological theories have attempted to answer this question. One such explanation is the locus [...]
The Locus of Control: Tests, Scales & Questionnaires
How much we feel in control in each area of our lives predicts life satisfaction and even the likelihood of positive outcomes (Galvin, Randel, Collins, [...]
Pessimism vs. Optimism: How Mindset Impacts Wellbeing
Life experiences are interpreted through our own internal filters. How we explain events to ourselves (i.e., explanatory style) is a key factor in how we [...]
Toxic Positivity in Psychology: Examples & Research Findings
“Just think happy thoughts!” “Don’t worry, be happy!” “Look on the bright side!” “It could be worse!” “Good vibes only!” Although well intentioned, these phrases [...]
Ultimate Positive Thinking Exercises (+ 3 Great Techniques)
Do you want to learn how to think more positively? Well, here’s some good news. Science suggests that positive thinking is indeed a learnable skill. [...]
