For questions about the scientific basis of psychological advantages/disadvantages of approaching life with an optimistic outlook.
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What positive writing exercises improve happiness?
Writing seems like a perfect medium for expressing ones problems but can it also be used to improve happiness somehow? Maybe through some sort of creative writing exercises that focus on positive ...
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What is the mechanism explaining the effect of a positive attitude on immune system functioning?
It seems likely that a positive attitude can speed up the healing process. but I can't decide by what mechanism it would operate by.
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Does having a positive attitude improve immune system ...
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What is the correlation between feeling superior and well-being?
I have noticed in myself and others, when people perceive themselves as "better off" than the majority of others (e.g., smarter, better looking, higher social status, better brain function, more ...
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Is positive self-talk beneficial for those with low self-esteem?
According to the paper Positive Self-Statements: Power for Some, Peril for Others by Wood (2009) positive self-talk is beneficial when the person has a reasonable level of self-esteem in the ...
