Lecture notes to Foundation Year in Psychology - Introductory Psychology PSY0010: Positive Psychology (week 21). The notes contains an introduction into some of the major concepts and theories on positive psychology. This course and module is taught at Middlesex University.
Lecture outline
Introduce some of the major concepts and theories on Positive
Psychology.
Positive Psychology
Also known as the science of happiness.
Relates to family, children, achievement, having a job you find
fulfilling, meeting people, realising yourself, helping others, being
happy, meaningful interaction, losing yourself in recreational
activities and sports and arts.
Positive psychology is now increasingly being taught in schools
and colleges.
Happiness is…
Health
Being content
Love
Enjoyment
Affection
Feeling fulfilled
Having purpose – the idea that you are progressing towards
something.
Being yourself
Being in the present moment
“Characterised by the experience of most frequent positive affect
states than negative ones as well as a perception that one is
progressing towards important life goals” (Tkach & Lyubomirsky,
2006)
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