November 30, 2025
Understanding Savouring: Prolonging Positive Experiences for Enhanced Wellbeing
In our accelerated modern world, positive experiences often slip through our fingers like sand. A beautiful sunset, a moment of…
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November 25, 2025
The PERMA Model: Seligman’s Wellbeing Framework for Human Flourishing
In an era where healthcare systems increasingly recognise the limitations of treating symptoms alone, the question of what constitutes genuine…
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November 20, 2025
Understanding Character Strengths: VIA Classification and the Science of Human Flourishing
In an era where healthcare increasingly recognises the profound connection between psychological wellbeing and overall health, a remarkable shift has…
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November 15, 2025
Broaden-and-Build Theory: Understanding How Positive Emotions Transform Well-Being
In an era where healthcare systems increasingly recognise the profound connection between emotional states and physical health, a remarkable body…
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November 9, 2025
Understanding Psychological Capital: Hope and Optimism in Modern Wellbeing
The mental health landscape across Australia reveals a sobering reality: 42.9% of Australians aged 16-85 years have experienced a mental…
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November 4, 2025
The Three Good Things Exercise: A Proven Positive Psychology Tool for Wellbeing
The numbers paint a stark picture: 61% of Australian workers report experiencing burnout—significantly higher than the 48% global average. With…
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October 30, 2025
Understanding Flow States: Csikszentmihalyi’s Research and the Science of Optimal Experience
In a world characterised by constant distraction and fragmented attention, the ability to achieve deep, sustained focus has become increasingly…
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October 25, 2025
Gratitude and the Brain: Neuroimaging Studies Reveal the Neural Architecture of Appreciation
The human brain processes approximately 6,200 thoughts daily, with research suggesting that up to 80% carry a negative charge. Yet…
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October 24, 2025
Understanding Procrastination: Psychological Perspectives
Nearly one-quarter of Australian adults identify as chronic procrastinators, yet this phenomenon extends far beyond mere laziness or poor time…
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October 16, 2025
Hedonic Adaptation: The Science of Happiness Baselines
The pursuit of lasting happiness remains one of humanity's most enduring endeavours, yet accumulating evidence suggests we may be fundamentally…
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October 9, 2025
The Gratitude Visit: Seligman’s Positive Psychology Exercise
We carry within us a catalogue of debts—not financial obligations, but the profound, often unspoken gratitude we owe to those…
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October 4, 2025
Understanding Post-Traumatic Growth: Resilience Research and the Path Forward
The human capacity to not merely survive adversity but to emerge fundamentally transformed by it represents one of psychology's most…
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