by Patricia Mauerhofer | Brilliant Book Reviews
Please share this article viaWhat is the chain of causation between behaviour and emotion? Common sense suggests that you feel happy, and this makes you smile. However, the body of evidence is growing that the opposite is also true: you smile, making you feel happy....
by Patricia Mauerhofer | Brilliant Book Reviews
Please share this article viaDeath still is a taboo in our Western societies. It’s not omnipresent anymore as this was the case even a hundred years ago. We live longer and healthier lives, which is a bliss and the result of the economic, social and medical...
by Patricia Mauerhofer | Brilliant Book Reviews, Flourishing
Please share this article viaHave you heard of the ‘happiness formula’ developed by Martin Seligman, one of the founders of positive psychology? Did you know that scientific studies have proved the following: be happy now and this will allow you to become successful –...
by Patricia Mauerhofer | Brilliant Book Reviews, Purpose Driven Life
Please share this article viaYou can lead a life you’re completely in love with. One important skill you have to master is to stop being your own enemy and to start being your own ally instead. Learn to listen to your Inner Critic – let me show you how. Here are...
by Patricia Mauerhofer | Brilliant Book Reviews
Please share this article viaCultivating positivity makes you immune against crises and setbacks. The difference of people who flourish (less than 20%) compared to others is the frequency and quantity of positive emotions they experience in their everyday life. Check...
by Patricia Mauerhofer | Brilliant Book Reviews, Neuroplasticity
Please share this article viaHappiness is within our reach. However, to have a truly fulfilled life you must make an effort. You need to become aware of your tendency – and strong habit – to focus on the negative first. One of the key factors to overcome...