I have been studying the science of hope and positive psychology for two decades. I’ve gathered 10 quotes on hope to come back to as a hope practice.

Curiosity, as it turns out, is a character strength we can wield when we encounter difficult emotions such as anxiety, grief, shame, or irritation. Here’s how.

What happens when we stop long enough to find stillness? How do our brains change? What happens when we stop trying so hard to find the “answer”?

What do the placebo effect and positive psychology have in common? It really comes down to what we believe and how we believe changes how we have the capacity to hope.

Every wisdom tradition on the planet—from Buddhism to Christianity, from Stoicism to modern psychology—agrees: without forgiveness, you're carrying around a backpack full of bricks and wondering why the hike is so damn hard.

Reviewing the surprising findings of a 38-year study, we discover the magic of what happens to our brains when we help others—especially those of us who are prone to depression.

How can we experience more happiness and wellbeing? The answer is surprising, and unsurprisingly hopeful.

Psychologists understand “flow state” as a state of total immersion and optimal enjoyment in an activity. Here are five science-backed truths about the flow state that will change your approach to work, hobbies, and personal growth.

What is the connection between slowing down and finding one’s purpose and joy in our everyday tasks? There is an art and a science to intentionally pausing and moving more slowly.

Hope is fascinating because it is the only positive emotion that requires the presence of negativity or uncertainty to be activated. This makes it ferociously unique, and the new science and theories about how hope works is changing fields of study, in medicine, psychology, therapy, education, meditation, and the science of longevity. Hope is essential to understanding well-being. Here, in no particular order, are ten of the most inspiring quotes on hope I’ve collected.

Character strengths—including hope—are power sources that are free, available on demand, universal, creative, and innate. They are within us always, yet are often dormant and waiting to be turned on. 

We don’t just have thinking traps—we also have acting traps. Learn how negative acting traps work against us, and how we can act “as if” something positive has already happened to help us shift into the outcomes we want.

Combining the elements of gratitude, love and hope are what we call the harmony triad. These three character strengths help us navigate challenging times, and are often traits that high-hope people have naturally. You can cultivate this harmony triad to build inner peace with practice.

The world we live in encourages us to be ever achieving and striving toward our next goal. But what does it do to our sense of abundance to always be thinking about what we don’t have, rather than what we do?

In dark and uncertain times, the role of hope becomes paramount so that we can imagine a future we want.

We can change how we interpret our experiences and the world around us by shifting our perception. In fact, doing so is a fundamental skill in positive thinking psychology. But how can we cultivate this skill?

Hope is a force that propels us toward our goals. Resilience and optimism also play a role in human flourishing. But how?

Improv offers a lot of the same principles as positive psychology. Here are ten similarities I've found as a positive psychologist.

What is the intersection of positive psychology and spiritual growth? How has psychology evolved in the last 15 years? These questions get answered in Dr. Tomasulo’s latest blog article.

In this post I name 10 quotes from psychologists, scholars, speakers, and authors. They offer words of wisdom from their work in positive psychology, gratitude, and hope.