Educational Resources of Happiness Studies

WANJUN WU Today, according to Robert Gregory (2015) in Psychological testing: history principles andapplications, "the MBTl is the most widely used individual test in history, taken by approximately 2million people a year" Its main purpose is to help individuals and professionals to betterunderstand human personality. Used in professional fields by educators trying to understand theitstudents, managers wanting to refine their management skills and team building, and by trainedpsychologists using the MBTl to help in the counseling area, as well as by researchers who want tostudy and research Jungian personality of type or personality in general, or even by individualooking for ways of helping themselves to grow. Due to this important demand in usage, we willsee that the MBTl has evolved since its first draft more than 50 years, and is now a well developed.and researched tool, although not without some controversies.

The power of empathy: Helen Riess at TEDxMiddlebury Dr. Riess is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She directs the Empathy & Relational Science Program, conducting research on the neuroscience of emotions and empathy, and is Co-Founder, Chief Scientist and Chairman of Empathetics, LLC. She is also a core member of the Research Consortium for Emotional Intelligence and is a faculty member of the Harvard Macy Institute for Physician Leaders.

Meenakshi Dey The recent changes in work environment owing to the COVID 19 pandemic has made us rethink the utility of office space at a time when an exponential growth in the use of online platforms has been observed. With the flexibility of working space and timing, employees and the organizational heads have redefined work culture and the old adage of strict 9 to 5 job seems to have been completed changed. The current paper attempts to understand the four behavioral patterns of DISC exhibited by leaders in any work environment. It explains what are the four behavioral traits and how they influence communication. And in a hybrid work environment, with lot of flexibility in time and space, what steps are to be taken in order to make communication effective and avert miscommunication as half of the employees work offline while the other half works online.

The Lost Art of Listening Book Summary By Michael P. Nichols How Learning to Listen Can Improve In building relationships, listening is more important than speaking. The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships has been rated as a classic bestseller in the communication category of the Amazon Bookstore in the United States. This book has become a classic instruction manual on interpersonal relationships. Over 125,000 readers said that the book had improved their interpersonal relationships. This book can help you discover the reasons for the "failure to be understood" and learn how to avoid conflicts, eliminate barriers between each other, and establish good relationships.

Green Book A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.

How to Listen with Intention: The Foundation of True Connection, Communication, and Relationships (How to be More Likable and Charismatic) by Patrick King How to Listen with Intention is a book about relationships. A relationship must be give-and-take - are you taking more than you are giving? Are you making people feel comfortable opening up to you? Are you listening well, or unwittingly being a conversational/relationship narcissist?It’s time to ask these difficult questions and learn the skills to not only help people in times of need, but create new friendships with just about anyone -- after all, who doesn’t like to be heard?

As your role grows in scale and influence, so too must your ability to listen. But listening is one of the toughest skills to master — and requires uncovering deeper barriers within oneself.

The Art of Active Listening | The Harvard Business Review Guide You might think you’re a good listener, but common behaviors like nodding and saying “mm-hmm” can actually leave the speaker feeling unheard or dismissed. The truth is that mastering the art of listening involves a whole host of other skills as well. You need to do more. 00:00 You might think you’re a good listener, but … 00:52 … here’s how to be a “trampoline” listener. 01:25 Question 1: How do I usually listen? 01:50 Question 2: Why do I need to listen right now? 02:35 Question 3: Who is the focus of attention in the conversation? 02:54 Question 4: What am I missing? 04:30 Question 5: Am I getting in my own way? 05:08 Question 6: Am I in an information bubble? 06:04 OK, let’s review

12 Angry Men The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.

Wairimu Kamande The main objective of this paper was to look at the impact of Effective Communication on organizations! Performance. The discussion was based on a series of empirical studies of communication and organizational performance. The research findings no doubt have validated the synergies relationship between communication approach and efficient organizational performance.

The Art of Positive Communication: Theory and Practice By Julien C. Mirivel How we communicate with each other matters greatly. Our identity, our friendships and marriages, our families, and our culture are the product of how we speak to one another. Our words affect our hopes and dreams, as well as those of our children. We insult, complain, or criticize. We compliment, offer support, and inspire. These are choices that take place in the crevices of our most private and public conversations with others. This book bridges communication theory and practice to foreground an important message: positive communication matters. By examining closely how people talk to each other at home or at work, this book enables undergraduate and graduate students to communicate more positively. The Art of Positive Communication is an ideal text for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in interpersonal communication courses and as a supplemental text to inspire all students to communicate better.

What Gets in the Way of Listening,by Amy Jen Su and Muriel Maignan Wilkins

Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant With bold ideas and rigorous evidence, he investigates how we can embrace the joy of being wrong, bring nuance to charged conversations, and build schools, workplaces, and communities of lifelong learners.

Your Complete Nonviolent Communication GuideJoshua Schultz, Psy.D. Violent communication need not be malevolent; often, it is automatic and habitual. In this article, we will explore Nonviolent Communication (NVC), a process through which we can learn to express ourselves clearly and honestly while listening to our needs and others.

The art of argument | Jordan Peterson | Big Think The other person (and you too!) will try to win instead of trying to solve the problem. What you have to kind of decide is – well two things. The first thing is: you’re probably wrong in some important way. And you might think “Well, so what?” But no, it’s not so simple. Being wrong in some important way is like having a map that doesn’t correspond to the streets. If you’re wrong in some important way, when you go to where you’re going you will get lost and you might end up in a neighborhood that you don’t want to visit! So it actually matters if you’re wrong.

What Great Listeners Actually Do. by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman What makes a good listener? Most people think is comes down to three components: not interrupting the speaker, following along with facial expressions, and being able to repeat back almost verbatim what the speaker has just said. According to research from Zenger and Folkman, however, we’re doing it all wrong. Instead of thinking of a good listener as a sponge —absorbing everything but providing little feedback — a skilled listener should be thought of as a trampoline who amplifies and supports a speaker’s thoughts by providing constructive feedback. Engaging in a two-way conversation is essential, according to data, and Zenger and Folkman define six levels of listening, all meant to help listeners develop this skill.

DiSC® styles. Wiley First and foremost, DiSC profiles are about self-knowledge and communication. They are designed to help improve communication and cooperation in your workplace, boost the performance of teams, and improve the effectiveness of leaders and managers. DiSC profiles provide a common language that people can use to help better understand themselves and their colleagues and then use that knowledge to adapt their behaviors and improve relationships.

The Lost Art of Listening Book Summary By Michael P. Nichols How Learning to Listen Can Improve In building relationships, listening is more important than speaking. The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships has been rated as a classic bestseller in the communication category of the Amazon Bookstore in the United States. This book has become a classic instruction manual on interpersonal relationships. Over 125,000 readers said that the book had improved their interpersonal relationships. This book can help you discover the reasons for the "failure to be understood" and learn how to avoid conflicts, eliminate barriers between each other, and establish good relationships.

Are You Really Listening? by Adam Bryant and Kevin Sharer Senior leaders can become insulated from early signs of danger and opportunity. Here’s how to overcome that.

by Rebecca D. Minehart, Benjamin B. Symon, and Laura K. Rock We may have learned that we need to let people speak without interrupting but taking turns talking does not truly denote listening. And unintentionally hijacking conversations to advise, inject humor, empathize, prioritize efficiency, or insert ourselves into the speaker’s narrative is often done with good intentions, but may instead disrupt the human connection we think we’re forging. Recognizing when to shift out of our habitual styles and consciously apply alternative styles of listening and responding may allow for more effective and meaningful interactions.

Inside Out After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.

Writing Club Meeting With Tal Ben-Shahar

Writing Club kick Off

Being happiness with Luis Gallardo

Move the Body, Heal the Mind, Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia and Improve Focus, Creativity, and Sleep by Jennifer Heisz Jennifer Heisz shares paradigm-shifting research on how exercise affects the brain, finding that intervals of intense workouts, or even leisurely walks, help stop depression and dementia, lessen anxiety and ADHD, and encourage better sleep, creativity, and resilience. Physical inactivity is the greatest risk factor contributing to dementia and anxiety - it’s as much a factor as genetics. In addition, exercise’s anti-inflammatory properties make it the most effective treatment strategy for those who are depressed and don’t respond to anti-depressants. The book focuses on overcoming inertia; using exercise to help fight addictions; how we can improve our memory with fitness even as we age; and, importantly, how exercise can help us sleep better, improve focus, and be more creative. Included are easy-to-use plans for unique aerobic and resistance workouts designed to strengthen the brain.

Importance Of Mind Body Connection by Dr. Gabor Mate Dr. Gabor Mate talks about how important it is to have a good mind body connection, telling us how sometimes if we have some pending emotion, or disconnected from ourselves, our body is going to respond with a disease, or developing an addiction. Dr Gabor Mate, remarks about what happens when we have a good mind body connection, and that is an aligned and sane body. A 8:30 min Video

Can the Mind Heal the Body? by Deepak Chopra It is standard medicine that mental states can affect physical states. That's how placebos work—when sham drugs improve health, working by inducing the body to generate hormones. But some claim that the mind goes even further in healing the body, operating through consciousness in some nonphysical manner. A 9:00 min video

Heal (Amazon - Prime Video) A documentary film that takes us on a scientific and spiritual journey where we discover that by changing one's perceptions, the human body can heal itself from any dis-ease.

Food, Inc. (Amazon - Prime Video) An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.

Eat Pray Love (Netflix) A married woman realizes how unhappy her marriage really is, and that her life needs to go into different direction.