Abstract Second wave positive psychology (PP 2.0), consisting of two pillars—existential positive psychology and indigenous psychology—emerges as a complement to the limitations of positive psychology as championed by Martin Seligman. This special issue illustrates...
The Old Paradigm is No Longer Working The WHO World Mental Health Survey (WMH) shows that trauma exposure is common; about 70% of people experience lifetime traumas. If untreated, trauma leads to depression, PTSD, and suicide. Suicide rates in the U.S. have increased...
unsplash-logoNicolette Meade President’s Column for the Positive Living Newsletter (July 2019). Read the rest of the newsletter here. Introduction The answer to my lifelong search for meaning and happiness in times of suffering seems surprisingly simple: To live...
“What are the one or two things you want most for your children and for yourself?” “Happiness and success!” That’s what all people want. Unfortunately, most people do not know how to achieve these objectives, and some even ruin their lives by using unethical means to...
unsplash-logoMichael Browning What are the immediate results or benefits from practicing Meaning Therapy only in a few sessions? 1. You establish a trusting relationship as someone who really cares about your clients, understands their struggles, and points them to...