Psychology Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:39:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Psychology Archives - Positive News 32 32 Think society is in decline? Research gives us some reasons to be cheerful https://www.positive.news/society/think-society-is-in-decline-research-gives-us-some-reasons-to-be-cheerful/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:38:02 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=562569 An expert on why people think that society is in decline, when research suggests that the opposite is true

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]]> From problem to possibility: how your attention can improve your life https://www.positive.news/society/how-managing-attention-can-change-your-life/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:39:03 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=545564 In a noisy digital world, how can we reclaim our attention? An expert shares empowering, practical tips

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]]> The fashion psychologist investigating how what we wear makes us feel https://www.positive.news/society/dion-terrelonge-fashion-psychologist/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:33:31 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=478131 Dion Terrelonge researches the impact of fast fashion on the environment and on self-expression

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]]> Is the key to fixing the climate in our heads? https://www.positive.news/society/is-psychology-the-key-to-fixing-the-climate/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:24:55 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=436586 ‘Apocalypse fatigue’ is out, constructive narratives in. How new ways of communicating about the climate can inspire action

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]]> How do I improve my motivation to exercise? 10 science-backed tips https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/health/how-do-i-improve-my-motivation-to-exercise-10-science-backed-tips/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:56:18 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=390621 How much should I exercise, and how can I keep it up? Experts weigh in to help you form healthy habits

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]]> How behavioural psychology can help you put your intentions into action https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/body-mind/how-behavioural-psychology-can-help-you-put-your-intentions-into-action/ Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:35:40 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=367716 By focusing on small steps, behavioural psychology can help you meet your health and sustainable living goals

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]]> Why teens are kinder than you think – and how to inspire them to be kinder still https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/why-teens-are-kinder-than-you-think-and-how-to-inspire-them-to-be-kinder-still/ Tue, 06 Oct 2020 16:18:04 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=335231 Teenagers get a bad rap, but research suggests they go beyond expectations when it comes to showing kindness and empathy

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]]> ‘There’s a real need for the good in the world to be reported’ https://www.positive.news/society/theres-a-real-need-for-the-good-in-the-world-to-be-reported/ Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:07:35 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=233510 Jas Hothi realised the impact the daily mainstream news was having on him. He describes discovering Positive News as a ‘breath of fresh air’

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]]> Five reasons why people are kind https://www.positive.news/society/five-reasons-why-people-are-kind/ Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:56:57 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=214275 Being kind is an intrinsic part of being human. From reinforcing a sense of identity to creating new connections, here are five reasons why

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]]> Six ways to improve your media diet https://www.positive.news/opinion/six-ways-to-improve-your-media-diet/ Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:49:26 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=181644 Through our choices, we have the power to improve our media diet, our mental health and possibly society, writes Jodie Jackson, author of You Are What You Read: Why Changing Your Media Diet Can Change the World

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