“Think positive.” You hear it constantly. Gurus, life loaches, and your impossibly peppy friend tells you that positive thinking leads to good things. But let’s be real: it’s much easier said than ...

For generations, people have debated whether a glass is half empty or half full. The response that you give often indicates ...

Two studies published last year cast a bit of shade on the power of positive thinking and of avoiding negative emotions. This thinking came as a bit of a surprise to me, given that the business and ...

The considered wisdom in positive psychology is that to feel better, you just need to think happy thoughts. If this conjures up the song “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” then you’re on the right track.

Some are skeptical as to the power of positive thinking. People have told me they tried "that positive thinking stuff" and it didn't work. They are convinced the concept is a lot of hype with very ...

Being a parent is not easy—that’s undebatable. But, we don’t often consider how tough it is to be a kid. As moms we look to affirmations to start our day off right. But affirmations for kids can make ...

Positive thinking boosts vaccine effectiveness, study finds - Findings may shed more light on the biological process behind ...

The Smithsonian Science Education Center presents: Good Thinking! a new original series and professional development resource for science educators. Join dedicated science teacher Isabella Reyes as ...