Topic
Positive Psychology
4 articles
The PERMA Model: Seligman's Five Pillars of a Flourishing Life
The man who proved despair could be taught spent the next thirty years proving the opposite could be too. PERMA is what he came back with — and what it can't do.
July 14, 2026
What Is Awe? The Emotion You Can Train Yourself to Feel Again
Awe is the self-transcendent emotion that shrinks the self. Here is what it actually is, why it fades, and how to feel it more often.
June 16, 2026
Flow Psychology: The Science of Losing Yourself the Right Way
Everyone explains what flow is. Almost no one tells you why it matters — or when the state you're chasing is quietly working against you.
June 7, 2026
The VIA Character Strengths: Aristotle's Virtues, Measured
The VIA character strengths are the ancient virtues rebuilt as a test. Here's what the 24 strengths mean — and the one thing measuring them loses.
May 29, 2026