Positive Psychology Center

Positive Psychology Center Positive. Resilient. Gritty. Creative. Our center is dedicated to helping people lead meaningful and fulfilled lives through research and practice.

The Positive Psychology Center's core goal is to foster the scientific investigation of positive subjective experience, of positive individual traits, and of positive institutions. We're about helping people to realize what's best within them and to build thriving individuals, families, and communities. Our center carries out empirical research and interventions in the fields of Positive Psycholog

y, resilience, and grit. We established the world’s first Master of Applied Positive Psychology program (MAPP) and we offer state-of-the-art training programs in Positive Psychology and resilience for educational institutions, the U.S. Army, and other organizations around the world.

Not all positive emotions relate to life satisfaction in the same way. These findings highlight why the way researchers ...
09/04/2026

Not all positive emotions relate to life satisfaction in the same way. These findings highlight why the way researchers define and measure positive emotions matters for understanding well-being.

Positive affect (PA) is operationalized differently across studies, leaving open whether distinct conceptualizations relate to subjective wellbeing (SWB) similarly over time. Although mainstream we...

Our brain chemistry plays a central role in how we experience motivation, focus, energy, and mood. In this podcast episo...
09/02/2026

Our brain chemistry plays a central role in how we experience motivation, focus, energy, and mood. In this podcast episode, Andrew Huberman explains how key neuromodulators influence how we feel and function throughout the day.

In this ⁠Huberman Lab Essentials⁠ episode, Dr. Andrew Huberman explains how key neuromodulators shape motivation, energy, focus and mood throughout the day.

Change isn’t occasional—it’s constant. This podcast explores how to navigate ongoing uncertainty with adaptability, emot...
08/28/2026

Change isn’t occasional—it’s constant. This podcast explores how to navigate ongoing uncertainty with adaptability, emotional resilience, and a grounded sense of direction as everything keeps shifting.

Podcast Episode · HBR IdeaCast · 5 May · 31min

New research explores how college students’ well-being influences academic burnout, highlighting the roles of resilience...
08/26/2026

New research explores how college students’ well-being influences academic burnout, highlighting the roles of resilience and stress. The findings suggest that supporting mental health may be key to improving learning outcomes and overall student experience.

In the current context of higher education, university students face increasing academic pressure, and academic burnout has become an increasingly prominent issue, affecting both learning adaptation and mental health. This study examines the mechanism through which subjective well-being influences a...

Supporting student mental health has become an priority as rates of anxiety, depression, and stress continue to rise. Th...
08/21/2026

Supporting student mental health has become an priority as rates of anxiety, depression, and stress continue to rise. This article explores how positive psychology approaches promote well-being, resilience, and healthier learning environments.

Amid rising rates of youth depression, anxiety, and suicidality, schools are increasingly called upon to support student mental health through proactive, evidence-based interventions. This paper explores the application of positive psychology as a school-based strategy to promote student well-being....

In this podcast episode, psychiatrist Dr. Paul Conti and Andrew Huberman move past quick fixes and talk about the deeper...
08/19/2026

In this podcast episode, psychiatrist Dr. Paul Conti and Andrew Huberman move past quick fixes and talk about the deeper work of self-understanding: how we relate to our emotions, habits, relationships, and internal narratives.

Andrew Huberman and Paul Conti wrap up with the final episode of their special 4-part series on mental health. In episode, Dr. Paul Conti the importance and tenants of true self-care and introspection practices.

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