Science of Positivity with Dr. Paul Jenkins

Discover how positive thinking can break the shackles of misery and help us find greater happiness even in the face of adversity.

Text portions of this video were originally published in the April 2025 issue of Ken Baker's newsletter.

0:0 Introduction
1:00 Positivity psychology
4:53 We all have problems. Do your problems have you?
6:10 Our brains constantly judge
8:05 Is it good or bad?
14:55 How we evaluate is key
16:45 Empathy, validation, and feelings
18:55 Pain is inevitable. Misery is optional.
20:12 Brain hack 1: The gratitude powerup
26:02 Creating resilience
32:00 Brain hack 2: Better by 8