Blog #14 – Optimism 2 Last time, we focused on optimism; in particular, highlighting ideas such as that, whether we realise it or not, as a species we tend towards optimism more than pessimism, and that far from the former being somehow a sign of self-delusion, it appears to be a key marker of psychological…
Whether you realise it or not, the odds are that you skew at least slightly more towards optimism than pessimism. One of the peculiarities of human beings is that we can be optimistic without even realising it, even those of us who identify as pessimists. That is not to deny that there are many among…
We began this series of blog posts in July by asking the question – what is well-being? It was one worth asking, particularly at the outset, as 10 random people on the street would most likely offer 10 different answers if the question was put to them. That wouldn’t necessarily cause any problems in general…
The Crystal Project is facilitating a six week block of information and support sessions for families of people with dementia. Each week we explore a range of topics including an overview of dementia, communication, occupation, legal issues and changing relationships. There are lots of opportunities for sharing experiences and discussion with others in similar situations.…
Two weeks ago, we focused on how the experience of gratitude can impact positively on individual well-being. More specifically, we looked at the ‘counting blessings’ approach, which has been demonstrated to be particularly effective by an ever-increasing body of research findings. However, it would be misleading to leave this topic at that, as psychology researchers…