Understanding Well-Being through the Lens of Mattering

New Emotion Science Article

What do we mean when we say that we are doing “well?” Well-being might be understood as experiencing positive feelings frequently or it could mean thinking that one is living a meaningful life. However it is defined, it is likely that well-being is not accomplished alone, but with others. Our guest author for this month’s science article, Bob Brian Canggra, tells us more about how mattering helps us understand what is common across different models of well-being.

The Power of Knowing Yourself: What is Self Awareness?

Featured Podcast Episode

Imagine you’re at your high school reunion. It’s been about 15 years since you last saw your peers from school. A former classmate of yours comes up and says “Wow! You’re a professor at a university now? That’s awesome. You’ve really come a long way since your high school years, eh?” Your ex-teacher chimes in too. “Yes! You’ve changed a lot. I’m so proud of you!” You flash an awkward smile but internally wonder, “what does that mean? What was wrong with me back in the day? Was I that different? Did I really change?” This is what many would call a lack of self-awareness. But what exactly is self-awareness? And how does one become more self-aware?

The Science of Feelings (Revised Edition)

New Book Release

The Science of Feelings: What Psychological Research Tells Us About Our Emotions is a story of our emotions; a story of why and how we feel as human beings. It is a tale of our emotions, told by philosophers, biologists, neuroscientists, sociologists, and economists. Drawing on the rich psychological research on emotions, this revised edition invites you to revisit your emotions and to better appreciate and understand how feeling states define us and our humanity.

This revised edition offers the most up-to-date research findings, data and insights on the study of emotions, simplifying specialised knowledge into engaging, easy-to-read language. It discusses how emotions, empathy and well-being interact with technology in the age of AI and outlines key takeaways of each chapter for easy understanding.