Meaningful Work as Part of the Meaningful Life

By Kathryn Britton Kathryn Britton's website Kathryn Britton's email

During working years, life satisfaction is strongly related to the level of meaning people find in their work. People put more energy into jobs that they believe contribute positively to the world. They are also more resilient in the face of setbacks.
Meaningful work is as important as pay and security – and perhaps […]

Positive Priming

By Elizabeth Peterson Elizabeth Peterson's website Elizabeth Peterson's email

When I was eight years old, I boldly walked up to my parents and declared that I was ready to paint my room yellow. I’m sure they did their best to stifle a grin as they asked what exactly had come over me. As the child of two lawyers, I was ready to make my […]

Elizabeth Peterson’s Bio

By Elizabeth Peterson Elizabeth Peterson's website Elizabeth Peterson's email

 
Elizabeth Peterson, MAPP ‘07, received her B.A. in History from Harvard University, but soon after realized that psychology was the place for her. She has since been taking psychology classes at Harvard while she earns her masters in positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. In the past few years, she has been employed as […]