Sometimes it seems like the saying “only the good die young” is true. But is it? Weziak-Bialowolska, Bialowolski, and Niemiec report the impact of honesty and integrity on physical and mental health ...

Character strengths refer to the set of favorable or positively valued aspects of personality. They have been linked to a broad array of life outcomes, such as success at work, academic achievement, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. The VIA (Values in Action) Classification of character strengths, created by ...

If you know me at all, you may not be surprised that judgment, perspective and honesty are among my five strongest character strengths, based on a self-assessment I went through after listening to ...

Character strengths represent core personal traits that enable individuals to thrive and contribute meaningfully to their communities. As a central theme within positive psychology, these strengths ...

Coast Guard canine Kelly and her handler Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Brasker, members of Maritime Safety and Security Team Los Angeles/Long Beach, are being lowered from an Air Station San Francisco ...

related issues, economic or psychological hardship, and social issues, can present overwhelming and unforeseen challenges. During those difficult times, it can be easy to focus on individual ...

A new study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology shows that having a positive ‘primal’ worldview, i.e., viewing the world as a safe, enticing, and purposeful place, has a strong link with ...

A gradually emerging revolution in college admission is on the cusp of taking flight. Since Angela Duckworth's TED talk on grit in 2013, growing number of educators are paying attention to character ...