Positive Psychology
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The intention of this paper is to interpret the ontological conditions of youth identity crisis missionally. This is first done by conceptualising identity crisis as a psychological phenomenon using frameworks of authenticity and... more
There is a strong correlation between gratitude and happiness. People who do not exhibit gratitude will find it difficult to be happy. Evidence shows that teaching children to show gratitude enhances learning and reduces the prevalence of... more
In order to accept this Student Recruiter agreement with the College of Mental Health Counselling, you must believe in and agree with the value of learning about counselling through the online course described at www.ctihalifax.com, and... more
Research in the fields of psychology and educational sciences shows that positive emotions foster creativity and motivate people to try new things, while they actively pursue health and well-being in the absence of negativity. The action... more
First-person accounts of madness and of encountering psychiatric services provide important sociocultural and psychological knowledge about the subjectivity of distress. The importance of such accounts is often based upon a claim of the... more
This study was realized in order to explore the predictive relationships of dispositional optimism, life satisfaction, and generalized self-efficacy beliefs with resilience in a sample of 464 early, middle, and late Sicilian adolescents,... more
In order to better cope with the pressures and stresses of the current day, modern psychology is anxiously seeking to find new therapies to address the increasing disorders within the human psyche. In the process new fields of research,... more
This milestone text provides a comprehensive and state-of-the art overview of perfectionism theory, research, and treatment from the past 25 years, with contributions from the leading researchers in the field. The book examines new... more
The purpose of this 24-hour course is to educate, inspire, and equip leaders to enact sustained, positive changes in their units, their families, and in their personal lives. It will provide participants with evidence-based approaches and... more
Given the prominence of Muslim veils—in particular the hijab and full-face veil—in public discourse concerning the place of Muslims in Western society, we examined their impact on non-Muslims’ responses at both explicit and implicit... more
Law firms seeking a competitive advantage in the marketplace would do well to consider that the positive psychological resources of firm lawyers are just as important to individual and organizational performance as their intellectual... more
The impact of nine strengths-based positive interventions on well-being and depression was examined in an Internet-based randomized placebo-controlled study. The aims of the study were to: (1) replicate findings on the effectiveness of... more
Maslow's pyramid of human needs, proposed in 1943, has been one of the most cognitively contagious ideas in the behavioral sciences. Anticipating later evolutionary views of human motivation and cognition, Maslow viewed human motives as... more
This paper presents a new model of gratitude incorporating not only the gratitude that arises following help from others but also a habitual focusing on and appreciating the positive aspects of life", incorporating not only the gratitude... more
Do positive psychology interventions-that is, treatment methods or intentional activities aimed at cultivating positive feelings, positive behaviors, or positive cognitions-enhance well-being and ameliorate depressive symptoms? A... more
People abused by angry discipline as children, may tend to abuse or overly punish other people or themselves for perceived wrongs in their adult life. In some individuals, aggressive personality traits may be genetically inherited. The... more
Adam M. Croom, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Cognitive Science, Case Western Reserve University. Publications: 28 | Citations: 1,668 | h-index: 17 | i10-index: 20 | https://x.com/adammcroom | |... more
Do positive psychology interventions-that is, treatment methods or intentional activities aimed at cultivating positive feelings, positive behaviors, or positive cognitions-enhance well-being and ameliorate depressive symptoms? A... more
Anormal Psikoloji kitabı, ruhsal bozukluklar alanında çalışan tüm profesyoneller, psikiyatristler, klinik psikologlar, psikologlar, psikolojik danışmanlar, hekimler, sosyal hizmet uzmanları, psikiyatri hemşireleri ve bu alanlarda öğrenci... more
Research within the field of positive psychology and more specifically studies implementing positive psychology interventions (PPIs) have proved effective in building character strengths, increasing positive affect, reducing negative... more
In this paper, we discuss the notion of Positive Language Education (PLE), which stems from a combination of Positive Education and Language Education. We suggest that there are good reasons for language educators to engage in enhancing... more
Global Theme: Psychological Well Being; The concerns and Development
College students, who are working on their final assignments, need the grit to complete their studies well. However, there are still students who have low grit levels, so that not just a few students experience delays in completing their... more
This article explores selected speeches of three global women leaders during the time of the Covid-19 pandemic from positive psychology perspectives. It focuses on speeches to address and manage the pandemic of global women leaders, such... more
(Last paragraph) This is actually a meta-interactional structure as students and teachers adjust to each other and try to find out what their different perceptions are of what they all think are the same events. It behooves us to remind... more
Der vielbeschworene Paradigmenwechsel hat in der Regelschule vor 30 Jahren begonnen, als Pädagogik und Didaktik versuchten, die Schülerperspektive einzunehmen und den Lernprozess aus der Sicht des Schülers zu gestalten. Man fing an, für... more
Pozitivna psihologija istra`uje uvjete i procese koji pridonose optimalnom funkcioniranju pojedinaca, grupa i institucija. Istra`ivanja na podru~ju pozitivne psihologije mogu se podijeliti u tri dijela. To su pozitivna subjektivna... more
There is a serious crisis within the social science of psychology. The problem is between non-quantitative psychologists who develop substantive theories of behavior and psychometricians who create the mathematical models to measure... more
[Coherent Systems A.3.C.2.]
en milieu scolaire pourraient prendre pour cible à la fois des facteurs personnels (par exemple, promouvoir la compétence sociale) et des facteurs sociaux (par exemple, promouvoir le soutien et l'acceptation sociaux). Les interventions... more
We tend to select topics for our anthologies that resonate with us personally—and which we would like to explore with others because they are common challenges, essential for healthy, resilient relationships . . . and difficult to stay... more
While there are a number of books on positive psychology, Positive Psychiatry is unique in its biological foundation and medical rigor and is the only book designed to bring positive mental health ideas and interventions into mainstream... more
The domain of life planning and personal development includes the important techniques of values clarification, strengths identification, goal setting and action planning. In the past two decades practices such as life coaching have grown... more
RESUMEN La relación interna entre filosofía, literatura y arte permite examinar con propiedad qué significan la pluralidad y complejidad en los usos de la razón. Posibilita la aproximación a esos usos y figuras desde un ángulo... more
Traditionally, positive psychology (PP) considers humour as one of 24 character strengths and associates it with the core virtue of transcendence, a view perpetuated in Second Wave PP. We debate the need for a wider conceptualisation of... more
Vortrag Politische Strukturen orientieren sich an den Menschenbildern, die in einer Gesellschaft vorherrschen. Diese sind noch stark von Religion und Philosophie geprägt. Seit einigen Jahrzehnten haben die Gehirnforschung und die... more
The Invictus Wellbeing Program (IWP) is a mental fitness and resiliency course that uses Dr Martin Seligman’s PERMA model to help achieve the wellbeing mandate set out in the 2008 Melbourne Declaration. This landmark document requires all... more
From Hogwarts to the Boxing ring: Courage, creativity and psychological wellbeing. In this public lecture Martin will be reflecting on psychological wellbeing and the ways in which it is linked to courage and creativity. He will of... more
... a typical naive set of assumptions about "group oriented" cultures it that the participants within them are basically altruistic, self-effacing, self-sacrificing and sociable. A society of such individuals should exhibit the very best... more