Research Bites are 1-page summaries of positive psychology research. Many were papers assigned as reading in my Harvard Extension Psychology Masters program. Others I’ve found in my endless rabbit holes of searching for evidence-based skills.
Principle: World-Class Athletes started later and played more sports than national counterparts. Quote: “Senior world-class performers engaged in more coach-led practice in sports other than their main sport during childhood/adolescence…
Principle: Sticking to a long-term goal you care about creates more success than being smart. Quote: “The gritty individual approaches achievement as a marathon; his or her advantage is stamina.…
Principle: Growth Mindset training can nudge up average math grades for high school freshmen, but supportive growth mindset math teachers matter too. Quote: “Successfully teaching a growth mindset to students…