Psychologists have long known about the human negativity bias – our tendency to focus on and remember bad experiences more intensely than positive ones. This ingrained negativity bias once served an evolutionary purpose, but it often does us more harm than good today. It can blind us to the small blessings and moments of ease… Mehr lesen "Celebrate your green lights
In the summer of 1998, while the world watched the Clinton scandal unfold and Google took its first steps in a garage, a group of college graduates sat in the Texas heat listening to Kurt Vonnegut. Most of what he said that day has been forgotten, but one story about his Uncle Alex and a… Mehr lesen "If this isn’t nice, what is?
After penning thank you notes for over a decade, I’ve come to see this practice as far more than an obligatory gesture. Sitting down to handwrite an expression of thanks can feel like a revolutionary act – one that benefits both me, the writer and the recipient in surprising ways. The process of composing a… Mehr lesen "The Thank You Note: A simple path to greater happiness
