Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy

Dr. Timothy J Sharp (a.k.a. Dr. Happy) Dr. Sharp has three degrees in psychology (including a... Full Bio
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Happiness is apathy and passion! by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Happiness is apathy AND passion. Happiness is caring about what’s really important but knowing also that some things don’t matter at all. Read on »
A few new happiness articles for your reading pleasure… by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness What do you convey to others about your happiness with the look on your face? Click here to read moreHow much happiness can we have? Click here to read moreI hope you find the ... Read on »
Happiness is…what you do now! by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness I just discovered this great quote which I believe is directly relevant to those seeking happiness…“What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is wh ... Read on »
Positive Psychology 101 - an introduction to the science of happiness by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness The Examiner.com has just published this great summary/introduction to positive psychology and the science of happiness…As overwhelmed as we are with what often seems l ... Read on »
Happiness is… by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Happiness is…a reward for focusing on priorities, living healthily, thinking optimistically, caring for others and having fun!Check out more of my happiness tweets at h ... Read on »
Could pessimism actually lead to happiness? by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Positive psychology research into happiness cast some doubts over the benefits of optimism and positive thinking…but only when the positive thinking is UNREALISTIC! Rea ... Read on »
Happiness is…low expectations! by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness By Eric Weiner New York TimesMysterious are the ways of human happiness, as anyone who has surveyed the perplexing, often contradictory research findings can attest. But one ... Read on »
Happiness is savouring every single moment… by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Not that long ago I received an email providing a link to this article written by Alexander Green, writing in an American publication called the Daily Reckoning, in which he n ... Read on »
Happiness…for the whole world by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness All too often, I (and other positive psychologists) talk about and focus on happiness as an individual phenomenon.But the goals of positive psychology extend beyond just indiv ... Read on »
Happiness is… by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Happiness is…passion, zest, enthusiasm and a love for life; because we only get one shot at this! Read on »
Happiness is…a micro moment! by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness I’ve often been heard to say that happiness can only ever be experienced in one moment in time…the present moment. Happiness is only possible, therefore, minute ... Read on »
Finding happiness… by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Find happiness by doing nothing while doing something. Find happiness by sitting quietly and doing something. Find happiness by reading more about how peaceful meditation is ... Read on »
And for the latest stories/news on positive psychology.. by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness New positive psychology research reveals a better way to boost happiness than counting blessings–imagining that the good things never happened. To read more - click her ... Read on »
Check out these happiness stories from the last few days… by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Remember the gender recognition system we saw at the Singapore-based CommunicAsia trade show last month? Well, those zany Japanese have a more creative way of implementing a s ... Read on »
Happiness posts are back! by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness I’m back from my short break! And so are my regular happiness tips. Get ready for happiness strategies from Dr.Happy re-starting very soon Read on »
Happiness is…taking a break every now and then by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Happiness is…taking a break every now and then, which is exactly what I’ll be doing this week. So there won’t be any new postings for a few days.But I hope ... Read on »
Stop the mind chatter and find happiness by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness There are many schools of thought on the proper way to meditate. There is no right or wrong way to approach meditation. For those that lead hectic lives, multi-tasking at work ... Read on »
A couple of interesting happiness articles by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness The LA Times writes that the key to happiness is living in the micro moment - click here to read more about finding happiness in the now!The Queen’s Courier writes about ... Read on »
The science of happiness has just turned 10! by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness It has been 10 years since University of Pennsylvania psychologist Martin Seligman kick-started the field of Positive Psychology — the study of what makes people happy, ... Read on »
Happiness is worth working for by Dr. Timothy S. Doctor of Philosophy Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Jessica Pryce-Jones was taking her lunch-time run around St James’s Park in London when she realised just how unhappy she was in her job. “I wondered if I could ge ... Read on »