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    INTRODUCTION TO POSITIVE

    PSYCHOLOGY:
    W H Y N E G ATI V E F O C U S ; G O A L S A N D A S S U MP T I O N .
    POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
    DEFINED
    “Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most
    worth living” (Peterson, 2008).

    Positive psychology is a branch of psychology focused on the


    character strengths and behaviors that allow individuals to build a
    life of meaning and purpose—to move beyond surviving to
    flourishing.
    Positive psychology is a scientific approach to studying human
    thoughts, feelings, and behavior, with a focus on strengths instead
    of weaknesses, building the good in life instead of repairing the
    bad, and taking the lives of average people up to “great” instead of
    focusing solely on moving those who are struggling up to “normal”
    2
    POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
    FOUNDER
    Martin Seligman is called the “father
    of positive psychology” is known as
    one of the leading researchers in the
    whole field of psychology.
    Born August 12, 1942, in New York,
    educator, researcher, and author of
    several books, Martin Seligman
    helped make positive psychology
    accessible to everyone interested.
    Martin Seligman wrote around 30
    self-help books and over 350 articles
    about the science of what makes life
    worth living.
    Martin Seligman
    3
    POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
    FOUNDER
    Mihaly Robert Csikszentmihalyi, born on
    29 September 1934 was a Hungarian-
    American psychologist recognized for
    giving the concept of ‘Flow’, a highly
    focused mental state conducive to
    productivity.
    Martin Seligman called Csikszentmihalyi
    as the world's leading researcher on
    positive psychology
    Csikszentmihalyi was noted for his work
    in the study of happiness and creativity,
    but is best known as the architect of the
    notion of flow and for his years of
    research and writing on the topic.
    Mihaly Robert
    4
    POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
    KEY CONCEPTS
    1. Three types of Happiness (Pleasant Life, Good Life,
    Meaningful Life)
    2. PERMA or PERMAH Model (Positive Emotions,
    Engagement, Relationships, Meaning,
    Accomplishments & Health)
    3. Strength and Virtues (24 character strengths
    categorized under 6 virtues of Wisdom, Courage,
    Humanity, Justice, Temperance and Transcendence)
    4. Grit: Combination of passion and perseverance
    5. Gratitude
    Flourishing Flow

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