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After completing a postgraduate degree in psychology five years ago, my interests remained broad and cross-cultural, which I attribute to my multicultural upbringing in a mixed-race family with roots in colonial Hong Kong. This is compounded by my first degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and background as a lawyer, coupled with my interests in […]
Jessie Dezutter is an Associate Research Professor at the KU Leuven (Belgium). She conducts research that sits at the boundaries of positive psychology, existential psychology, and gerontology. She directs the Meaning Research Late Life Lab (https://dezutterjessie.wixsite.com/meaninginlatelife) and co-directs, with her colleague Prof. Siebrecht Vanhooren, the KU Leuven Meaning & Existence Research Center (https://ppw.kuleuven.be/meaning-and-existence). Her current […]
On Sunday, November 29th, 2020 Dr. Salvatore Ignacio (aka Richard) Maddi, loving husband of Deborah Khoshaba-Maddi and father of Karen and Christopher Maddi, passed away of cancer at the age of 87. Salvatore was born in Manhattan New York on January 27th, 1933 to Petro and Jennie Maddi. Salvatore’s father had immigrated from Sicily to […]
I begin this fourth instalment on Kazimierz Dąbrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintegration with a summary. Dąbrowski proposed his theory to account for individuals he observed who suffered psychoneurotic crises involving existential anxiety and depression but then went on to show exemplary personality development. Using a positive definition of mental health, Dąbrowski saw that health was […]
The pandemic has hurt many people. Beyond the death toll, people have lost businesses and jobs, struggled to trust political leaders in certain countries, looked to drugs as a salve for their discomfort, acted out negatively as indicated by the rise in domestic violence, and so on. Despite negative consequences, many others are reflecting on […]
The growing number of narratives of those suffering from depression, anxiety, and trauma as the pandemic trudges on have convinced many psychologists that the pandemic is, and will be, a long-term mental health challenge. Even when vaccines are available, the experts tell us, we will not be going back to how we lived pre-COVID-19. Throughout […]
COVID-19 is a wakeup call. It will return in some form if we do not learn the lessons from it and make the necessary changes. COVID-19 has turned the world upside down and shaken the very foundation of our civilization. But it has also provided a rare opportunity for self-transformation Yes, things can never be […]
*This list is far from being exhaustive. Here, I only included those publications that have played an important role in my development of existential positive psychology and my own publications on this subject matter. I welcome suggestions of additional publications important for this emerging field. Antonovsky, A. (1987). Unraveling the mystery of health: How people […]
A NEW CERTIFICATE COURSE on the New Science of Staying Positive in the Midst of COVID-19 Related Suffering and Death Learn from one of the originators of second wave positive psychology (PP 2 .0) about how to embrace the dark side of human existence. Dr. Paul T. P. Wong will offer a Certificate Course on […]
We were born alone, we suffer alone, and we die alone. It becomes increasingly difficult to ignore this existential reality in the age of COVID-19, even for those with a sunny disposition. It is understandable why there is a heightened level of loneliness globally with mandatory lockdown and social isolation. If you are struggling with […]
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Thursday with Dr. Paul T. P. Wong is the first book dedicated to Dr. Paul T. P. Wong (1937-2024), pioneer of existential positive psychology and Founder of INPM.
Written by Tim Yu, Paul’s research assistant between 2018 to 2024, this book is meant for those who are familiar with his ideas or are approaching them for the first time.
As this book is a fundraiser, a portion of the proceeds will go towards continuing the mission of INPM, which Paul started over 25 years ago.
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May this book challenge and inspire you to carry on Paul’s mission: To bring meaning and joy to those who are suffering.