“Think positive.” You hear it constantly. Gurus, life loaches, and your impossibly peppy friend tells you that positive thinking leads to good things. But let’s be real: it’s much easier said than ...

Positive thinking is not the phony baloney it was once believed to be by older generations. Numerous studies over recent years have shown that optimistic thinking leads to a positive attitude. People ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alberto Menendez Cervero via Shutterstock Positive affirmations are an excellent way to set an intention and then start moving ...

Being positive means you are choosing to see the bright side of things. Only you can manage how positive you want your outlook on life to be and here's how. Choosing to be positive means that ...

Self-affirmation theory was proposed by psychologist Claude Steele in the late 1980s and remains popular today. The theory suggests we have a deep desire to craft a personal narrative that we are ...

Feeling pressure to plaster on a smile when you’re actually falling apart inside? You’re not alone. While we’re constantly bombarded with messages about positive thinking and good vibes only, there’s ...

Snarky comments, no matter how playful, often result in hurt feelings, especially when they come from friends or relatives. Snarky comments are subtle put-downs that elevate one person above another ...

A positive optimist promotes a vision of a better future to motivate people to strive for it. A negative optimist also hopes for a better future but focuses on what keeps us from achieving it.

Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself, and whether you're optimistic or ...

We are living in stressful, negative times, which if left unchecked can become cynical, hopeless times. You can help safeguard against this by being a vocal advocate for positive, productive thinking.