Unpacking the positive psychological effects of hope (not just optimism)
As humans, we intuitively know that hope is important. What we don’t necessarily appreciate is how important or that it is not the same as being optimistic. Hope is defined…
Tag: mental-health
How possible is fulfilling work for midlife women?
To kick off my PhD research into the Psychology of Fulfilling Work, I undertook a thorough review of the latest psychology research – to gather available insights and provide a…
Courage can be contagious (like other strong emotions) – here’s how
If you have ever found yourself ‘catching’ someone else’s anxiety or smiling at a friend’s obvious good mood, you’ve experienced something known in psychology as emotional contagion. The effect is…
Fulfilling work 