such as when people create art or play a sport they are passionate about. It has been proposed by proponents of positive psychology as one factor that contributes to a happy life. What are some ...

Positive psychology tackles the big questions: What does it mean to live a 'good life'? What helps people to flourish and access their optimal potential? And how can we increase our capacities for joy ...

While recent studies in neuroscience and psychology have shed light on our sensory and perceptual experiences of art, they have yet to explain how contemporary art downplays perceptual responses and, ...

Art can stir emotions, inspire awe, and sometimes even feel otherworldly. A recent study published in The Journal of Positive ...

Sep. 11, 2024 — A technology which uses harmless light waves to measure activity in babies' brains has provided the most complete picture to date of brain functions like hearing, vision and ...

What makes us angry, or sad, or happy or depressed? How does the brain work? These are just some of the questions you'll be able to explore in SUNY Cortland’s Psychology Department. And as you explore ...

Although art-making by oneself for the sake of fun or self-discovery may feel soothing, it isn't art therapy, explains Rastogi, who has a Ph.D. in counseling psychology and a master's in art therapy.

By Emily LaBarge Longtime MoMA Director Will Step Down Next Year After 30 years at the helm of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Glenn Lowry will depart in September 2025. The sprawling ...

Psychology is a scholarly and scientific discipline which attempts to understand and explain human behavior, and it is an applied profession which attempts to solve psychological problems and fulfill ...

The University of Wyoming's Department of Psychology is your first stop to creating a life-long career in social and behavioral sciences. We strive to provide students with training in psychological ...

The Department of Psychology blends a foundation in the major areas of psychology with other disciplines in the liberal arts to give you a broad range of skills, knowledge, and experiences. In our ...