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The self-healing personality and The Longevity Project

Happiness
A Million Women Proved Us Right: You Can Thrive

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on December 9, 2015

The Million Women study confirms the common flaws in work on happiness and health. Should you worry?

The Million Women study confirms the common flaws in work on happiness and health. Should you worry?

Education
This Psych Major Tweets Bush

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on October 30, 2015

Will tweets on #ThisPsychMajor help psychology today?

Will tweets on #ThisPsychMajor help psychology today?

Diet
7 Secrets to Living Long and Well

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on August 18, 2015

Do not ask centenarians (100-year-olds) what they think and do. Instead, here are the magic seven tips.

Do not ask centenarians (100-year-olds) what they think and do. Instead, here are the magic seven tips.

Identity
Groupies, Deviants, Devils and Flourishing

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on June 27, 2015

Should we blame wild music, or outlandish art, or the over-the-edge theater for adolescent deviance, or can it be helpful?

Should we blame wild music, or outlandish art, or the over-the-edge theater for adolescent deviance, or can it be helpful?

Health
Why We Get Such Dumb Advice About Love, Money and Health

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on April 20, 2015

Does not every teenager already know you should comb your hair and look for a kind, suitable partner? What kind of dumb advice is this?

Does not every teenager already know you should comb your hair and look for a kind, suitable partner? What kind of dumb advice is this?

Aging
Retirement: Good Bad Good Bad Good Bad?

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on January 11, 2015

Should you retire? Should you save for retirement? Should we retire retirement?

Should you retire? Should you save for retirement? Should we retire retirement?

Genetics
Will Your Genes Keep You Happy & Healthy to 110?

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on November 15, 2014

Can research on the genes of the very old thrivers and survivors discover secrets to help us all live a happy and healthy life? A new study of supercentenarians has just been published.

Can research on the genes of the very old thrivers and survivors discover secrets to help us all live a happy and healthy life? A new study of supercentenarians has just been published.

Personality
Personality, Your Money, and Your Health

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on August 16, 2014

What does your health and happiness have to do with your money? It is not so much what we are hearing about expert decision-making, or about status and stress.

What does your health and happiness have to do with your money? It is not so much what we are hearing about expert decision-making, or about status and stress.

Career
The Ideal Career for You

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on June 8, 2014

When choosing a career, finding the “perfect match” to your personality does not necessarily put you on a path toward thriving and long life. It was quite surprising to us what mattered more. The results were good news for career seekers.

When choosing a career, finding the “perfect match” to your personality does not necessarily put you on a path toward thriving and long life. It was quite surprising to us what mattered more. The results were good news for career seekers.

Happiness
Happy Is as Happy Does

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on March 9, 2014

Happiness is not the same thing as the pursuit of happiness. The secret is in the pursuit. Modern research on happiness confirms what Thomas Jefferson intuited.

Happiness is not the same thing as the pursuit of happiness. The secret is in the pursuit. Modern research on happiness confirms what Thomas Jefferson intuited.

Health
Dr. Oz, Orgasms, and Health

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on February 28, 2014

Should we be recommending lots of sexual activity in order to stay healthy? Dr. Oz has brought the issue to the forefront.

Should we be recommending lots of sexual activity in order to stay healthy? Dr. Oz has brought the issue to the forefront.

Health
A Little-Known Secret to a Longer, More Connected Life

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on February 26, 2014

I was very surprised when I discovered that putting away your camera is one of the secrets to health, happiness, and well-being.

I was very surprised when I discovered that putting away your camera is one of the secrets to health, happiness, and well-being.

Happiness
How Young People Can Be Happier: Lessons from Old People

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on November 2, 2013

Why do so many people say that they would not want to live beyond age 80 or 90? The answer points to the secret for being happy and healthy throughout life.

Why do so many people say that they would not want to live beyond age 80 or 90? The answer points to the secret for being happy and healthy throughout life.

Health
Why Don't Comedians Live Longer?

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on August 22, 2013

Could laughing a lot and cultivating cheerful thinking mobilize your immune system and save your life?

Could laughing a lot and cultivating cheerful thinking mobilize your immune system and save your life?

Diet
You Are What You Eat?

Howard S. Friedman Ph.D. on June 7, 2013

Do you feel proud when you put on your new jeans, style your hair, and eat your arugula while sipping Chardonnay? Can you eat to better health and happiness?

Do you feel proud when you put on your new jeans, style your hair, and eat your arugula while sipping Chardonnay? Can you eat to better health and happiness?