positive psychology
Elena Miliaresis’ documentary While Time Stands Still tells the story of the hardships of military families – Laurie Agard considers the psychological aspects.
Silver Skies shows us how full of love, passion, friendship and fun the lives of the elderly are, and how we can learn from this depiction.
“Interest can produce learning on a scale compared to fear as a nuclear explosion to a firecracker.” Stanley Kubrick on the importance and power of curiosity. As educators and parents we want to to care for, nurture, mentor, socialize, and provide for our children to the best of our ability.
“Inside each and every one of us is one true authentic swing … Somethin’ we was born with … Somethin’ that’s ours and ours alone …
Films and culture provide us with scripts that help us make sense of dating and sexuality. Unfortunately, many of the scripts are outdated.
It’s critical that media show that all people belong. However, very few films in the United States are made by and about ethnic minorities.
In this part of Positive Psychology & Film, Laurie Agard interprets Life Is Beautiful, the inspiring and gut-wrenching Italian war film.
A common stereotype in film is that women don’t work and have no career. What can we learn from the films in which women’s careers are at the forefront?
“Human beings are starved for love.” – Erich Fromm This article is part of a series. Find the first part here.
You can improve your life by paying attention to how films use characters and themes to explore human values, virtues, and character strengths.