The Positive Psychology People
Welcome to our website, a platform dedicated to making positive psychology accessible to all. We believe in sharing the transformative concepts, ground-breaking research, and empowering theories of positive psychology in a language that is both engaging and easy to understand.
Whether you’re a curious learner or someone eager to create positive changes in your personal or professional life, you’ll find a wealth of knowledge and practical guidance here. Join us on this journey of discovering what makes life truly worth living and unlocking the keys to lasting happiness and success.
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Knowing What Locks, Frees
In taking this photograph of the Northern Lights I had to scramble in the dark across rocks to get…
Five Considerations to Help Navigate Meaning & Purpose in Mid-life
You may have heard of the term ‘midlife crisis’. As people approach their mid-thirties or forties,…
About MSc Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP)
The Master of Applied Positive Psychology course, MAPP, is of interest to a wide range of…
Why Kindness Counts
A good piece of news from the 2023 World Happiness Report is that rates of kindness are…
Kindness 2.0
Kindness 2.0: going beyond the feel-good factor to true compassion. As an associate lecturer at…
The Qualities of Qualitative Research
Often qualitative research is seen as second best to quantitative research. It doesn’t give us…
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Showcase Book

Edited By Dr Piers Worth
Positive Psychology Across The Lifespan
An Existential Perspective
Positive Psychology Across the Lifespan An Existential Perspective Edited by Piers Worth, chartered psychologist, accredited psychotherapist and visiting Professor of Positive Psychology at Bucks New University.
Positive Psychology Across the Life Span provides an insight into how we are affected by the different stages of adult development and gives us the opportunity to change through choice rather than leaving change to chance.
The book will be essential reading for students and practitioners of positive psychology, as well as other mental health professionals and individuals interested in exploring the subject for reasons of personal development.
Andrew Machon – A Guiding Hand

“A Guiding Hand” is a set of cards and a book inspired by the Northern Lights, which Andrew observed and photographed over a 10-year period. The cards contain words and phrases that came from moments of contemplation while observing the Lights, and are intended to offer personal and professional guidance.
Andrew has drawn a card each week and created a blog post and podcast inspired by the words on the card. The cards and book offer practical guidance for positive psychology practitioners and anyone facing personal or professional challenges. Andrew hopes to provide a guiding hand to readers through these weekly conversations.
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