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<p>I was just reading an article about positive psychology in western societies and how it applies to work with students. The general gist of this is that people <em>are about as happy as they want to be</em>. I thought I'd share some of the basic thoughts just to get us all off to a good start:</p>
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<ul><li><a class="pt-basics-link" href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/happiness" target="_blank" title="Psychology Today looks at Happiness">Actively choosing happiness</a> can create actual, measurable good outcomes. People who are satisfied with life eventually have even more reason to be satisfied, because happiness leads to desirable outcomes at school and work, to fulfilling social relationships, and even to good health and long life.</li>
<li>• Most people are <a class="pt-basics-link" href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/resilience" target="_blank" title="Psychology Today looks at Resilience">resilient</a>.</li>
<li>• Happiness, strengths of character, and good social relationships are buffers against the damaging effects of disappointments and setbacks.</li>
<li>• Crisis reveals character.</li>
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<p>OK--now go and try and make today a good one, people! </p>
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<p>I was just reading an article about positive psychology in western societies and how it applies to work with students. The general gist of this is that people <em>are about as happy as they want to be</em>. I thought I'd share some of the basic thoughts just to get us all off to a good start:</p>
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<ul><li><a class="pt-basics-link" href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/happiness" target="_blank" title="Psychology Today looks at Happiness">Actively choosing happiness</a> can create actual, measurable good outcomes. People who are satisfied with life eventually have even more reason to be satisfied, because happiness leads to desirable outcomes at school and work, to fulfilling social relationships, and even to good health and long life.</li>
<li>• Most people are <a class="pt-basics-link" href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/resilience" target="_blank" title="Psychology Today looks at Resilience">resilient</a>.</li>
<li>• Happiness, strengths of character, and good social relationships are buffers against the damaging effects of disappointments and setbacks.</li>
<li>• Crisis reveals character.</li>
</ul><p> </p>
<p>OK--now go and try and make today a good one, people! </p>
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