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The Hope Matrix
The Hope Matrix explores the science of hope, stories of people that put hope in practice, and strategies you can use in your life to maintain a hopeful mindset. The host, Kathryn Goetzke, is also the author of The Biggest Little Book About Hope, and Chief Mood Officer at The Mood Factory. Kathryn, along with her team at her nonprofit iFred, also created Hopeful Minds, the first free global program to teach hope as a skill, available for download at www.hopefulminds.org. Check out all the episodes at www.thehopematrix.com
The Hope Matrix
Episode 37: Updates in Hope Science, featuring Matthew Gallagher, PhD
In this episode, host Kathryn Goetzke talks with Dr. Matthew Gallagher, a clinical psychology professor at the University of Houston, about his research on hope and its impact on mental health.
The conversation covers how hope is measured using the Hope Scale, highlighting that it is effective across different groups and can predict mental health outcomes like depression and anxiety. Looking ahead, Dr. Gallagher discusses the future of hope research, including using digital tools to enhance hope and making hope-based therapies more widely available.
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