Roland Majla
Hi, my name is Roland, a student at Buckinghamshire New University studying Applied Positive Psychology MSc and I am from the enchanted land of Transylvania. Yes, this mythical place from Bram Stoker’s book actually exists. And I am a hopeful, travel and music-loving individual on a hunting journey, yes “hunting” for positivity on the land, air and sea, and then offering the “prey” for the hungry hearts and minds out there.
Roland’s Blog
Positive Psychology In Dystopian Fiction
You may also listen to the audio version of this article Dystopian fiction, with its bleak landscapes and oppressive regimes, might seem an unlikely place to find inspiration and hope. Yet, within these dark tales, we often encounter characters who exhibit...
Positive Psychology and Artificial Intelligence : Ethical Implications and Potential Benefits
Introduction The convergence of positive psychology and artificial intelligence (AI) presents a compelling and potentially transformative field. AI’s capacity to process vast amounts of data, learn from patterns, and provide personalized recommendations offers...
Positive Psychology and Existentialism: A Reconciliation of Meaning and Acceptance
Introduction At first glance, positive psychology and existentialism might seem like an odd couple, like a bubbly cheerleader dating a brooding poet. One’s all about sunshine and rainbows, focusing on happiness and what makes life good, while the other ponders...
The Paradox of Perpetual Happiness: Embracing the Full Spectrum of Human Emotion
Happiness is often held up as the ultimate aspiration, a state of being that promises fulfillment and contentment. We are constantly bombarded with messages promoting happiness as the key to a successful life, from social media posts showcasing picture-perfect moments...
The Currency of Love and Happiness
In a bustling hall at the World Happiness Summit in London 2024, Dr. Arthur Brooks, a renowned scholar and speaker, captivated the audience with his profound insights on redefining happiness and love as the ultimate currencies of life. With a blend of wisdom and...
Rebuilding Social Connection: Dr. Vivek Murthy’s Call to Action for a Happier, Healthier Society
For those who are not aware of what WOHASU is, I’ll start my writing with a link: https://worldhappinesssummit.com/ WOHASU is The World Happiness Summit, and it was created to bring awareness about the benefits of happiness and wellbeing. Or as Karen Guggenheim the...
Life is a problem, and that’s good: Embracing, Managing, and Growing Through Pain
Pain, a part of your life How do we see pain? Physical, mental, spiritual… there are all sorts of pain. While we may go through seasons of suffering, most of the time if pain is not fatal, we will survive and go through it. A little depersonalization does no harm when...
The Transformative Power of Positive Psychology in Healthcare: Nurturing Well-being for a Healthier Tomorrow
Introduction: In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, a paradigm shift has occurred, moving beyond the traditional focus on treating illness to a more holistic approach that emphasizes overall well-being. Positive Psychology, a field that emerged in the late...
Embracing Imperfection
I’ve always been the odd one out. A square peg in a sea of circles. Growing up, I never quite fit into the societal moulds neatly shaped for acceptance. But you know what? I’m all right with that. You may wish to listen to the audio version of this article...
You have the right to know who is right
Listen to the audio version of this article In modern society, there is a prevalent emphasis on the left brain hemisphere, characterized by its logical, analytical, and rational thinking processes. This bias can be attributed to the prioritization of subjects and...
Rising Above: A Tale of Positive Coping in the Face of Adversity
Listen to the audio version of this article The air hung heavy with the weight of uncertainty as I navigated the winding road of adversity. Life had a peculiar way of throwing curveballs, and the pitch was becoming increasingly unpredictable. Yet, within the ebb and...
Global Spiritual Enlightenment – why we need it?
Listen to the audio version of this article In a world marked by rapid technological advancements, interconnectedness, and cultural diversity, the human desire to witness a global spiritual enlightenment is a natural and profound aspiration. While spirituality...
Goals and Circumstances – A Friendship
Listen to the audio version of this article. In life, we all have goals that we want to achieve. These goals can be big or small, short-term or long-term. But regardless of their size or scope, our goals are important because they give us something to strive...
A Dose Of Clarity In A Day, Keeps The Infodemic Away
Words put in action affecting your lifestyle, way of thinking and seeing the world? Have you ever wondered why? As the years and even decades are passing by, you wear different clothes, you have different hair style, you listen to different music and so on. Have you...
Do What You Like or Like What You Do?
We are humanity and we are doers, we live by doing things. We start our day by looking into the mirror and wash our face or take a shower. We do this in order to help our body to wake up and get ready to move. And of course, to feel fresher and better. We then get...
The Story Of Dopamine
“Hello there, how do you do? My name is Mr. Facebook, I’m sure you know me. Look, do you wanna check your new notifications, perhaps scroll through interesting feeds?” “Don’t listen to him! He is distracting you. Instead listen to me, my name is Instagram, and I’m...
Can We Thrive When We Are Lonely?
Let’s talk about loneliness. What does it mean to be lonely? Why do we feel it? Are there any good things about being and feeling lonely? People sometimes do feel lonely, but when ‘sometimes’ becomes ‘most of the time’ is what worries us. Right? Abe Maslow said that...
Building a Career In Fulfillment
Have you ever wondered why do we have to work? What is work and why does working seem so natural in every country in the world? Is it normal, natural, and healthy? We were part of the jungle, not too long ago. I say not too long ago, because 30 or 40.000 years is not...
Are You Curious And What Are The Benefits of Curiosity?
What is curiosity? Why are we curious? What makes us curious? Psychology has a few answers to these questions, for instance, there are studies that show that curiosity may arise when we observe discrepancies (Berlyne, 2006), or when we perceive gap in our knowledge...
Are You Joking?
Seriously… I’m not being ironic, I’m asking you, are you joking? Because why wouldn’t or shouldn’t you be joking? We know that being funny is not only good for those who are laughing at us but we the joker benefit from it as well. Humour is there for all ages, all...
The Joy of Melodies
We humans, have developed over time a taste for sweet things, an eye for sweet things and a smell of sweet things, but we also developed an ear to sweet-sounding things. Now, what is sweet and to whom is a subjective question, and I don’t want to discuss that here,...
Music and Wellbeing
When people say music makes you feel better, they are right. For those who do not think this way (although I hardly believe that), I recommend you give it a try. I remember when sometime in 1990 right after the fall of the Soviet Union we had the chance to – legally...