A lot of positive psychology is stuck in being the psychology of privilege, and I reject that.

One thing that blocks flow is self-consciousness.

A lot of positive psychology is stuck in being the psychology of privilege, and I reject that.

When you study postpartum depression, there is a very clear understanding that in communities where you see more support, there is less depression.

In our cultural history, all emotions have been more culturally acceptable to women.

I've been thinking about disowning some of my genes lately. I have a few healthy, happy, long-living optimists in my family tree - most of them fans of Christian Science founder Mary Baker Eddy, a major champion of positive thinking. But I've got plenty of ancestors who played out more tortured hands.

New Agers have always told us that we create our own realities. Mind over matter.