A Practical Guide to Positive Psychology: Achieve Lasting Happiness (Practical Guide Series)

by Bridget Grenville-Cleave

One of the most significant contributions to positive psychology research in the past decade concerns exactly this point. Studies suggest that our ability to respond enthusiastically to good news in a relationship is more important than how we communicate with each other during the bad times.

in your relationships needs to be at least 5:1. In simple terms this means that there must be five times more positive emotion going on in the

Dr Paul Wong, goes further and suggests that meaning is essential to our happiness and ability to live a good life. He uses the acronym PURE

won’t be surprised to learn that viewing your work as a calling is associated with higher well-being.