Positive Psychology Center

A promising new depression therapy focuses on finding paths to joy
Depression treatments focus mostly on decreasing negative emotions. But a study finds that increasing positive ones might be more effective.

A promising new depression therapy focuses on finding paths to joy Depression treatments focus mostly on decreasing negative emotions. But a study finds that increasing positive ones might be more effective.

Chasing happiness can sometimes leave people feeling stuck.
Research and real-life experience both suggest that a focus on meaning, purpose, and contribution leads to deeper and more lasting wellbeing than pursuing happiness alone.

Life Only Gets Better When You Stop Chasing Happiness and Start Chasing Meaning Chasing happiness directly often leads to disappointment and anxiety, psychologists reveal. Instead, focusing on meaning and purpose fosters greater resilience and long-term well-being. Meaning provides structure and coherence, connecting actions to values, making life more fulfilling even amidst ch...