Positive psychology is the field of study that investigates how and why people are able to thrive – to experience happiness, health, and prosperity. In contrast to traditional psychology, which is rooted in the investigation of mental illnesses and psychological abnormalities, positive psychology is focused on trying to understand human happiness.
Researchers in the field have identified the power of positivity by studying the effects of optimism on various aspects of life. Indeed, positive thinking has been shown to have a profound effect on a person’s physical health, social relationships, love life, mental and emotional health, and experience of stress. The benefits to thinking “happy thoughts” are numerous; from increased longevity, to having more friends, to a better sex life, optimists seem to have it all.
Perhaps the reason that positive thinking is so powerful is that it’s contagious. After all, most of us can’t help but laugh when we see someone else laughing, or smile when we see someone else smiling. We’re programmed to share these emotions with each other. When you are giving off good vibrations, not only are you likely to inspire positivity in others, you’ll also attract positivity to you – in the form of great friends, wealth, physical health, and a thriving career. The cycle of positivity keeps on giving, so long as you keep up the good feeling.
If you want to ‘turn your frown upside down’ and start thinking more optimistically, you need to understand how to overcome negative thought patterns. Your brain is hard-wired to focus on the bad, to pick out the negative aspects of something, and to complain. You need a way to step outside of the confines of your mind and actually find out how to access your inner source of positivity.
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