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: Self-Control measured in our brains predicts self-control in everyday situations like resisting the urge to smoke. Quote: “This study investigated the neural underpinnings of the brief, recurring episodes of…
Principle: To reach long-term goals you need more than perseverance; you need passion. Quote: “I mean, if you are really, really tenacious and dogged about a goal that’s not meaningful…
Principle: Deliberate Practice creates elite performers, not natural talent. Quote: “The central attribute of deliberate practice is that individuals seek out new challenges that demand concentration and effort as long…