Positive Psychology Specialization Project: Design Your Life for Well-being
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Approx. 13 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course introduces the field of positive psychology and explores its practical applications in various areas of life.Key Learning Points
- Understand the core principles and theories of positive psychology
- Apply positive psychology interventions in personal and professional settings
- Explore the role of positive emotions, character strengths, and relationships in well-being
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a deep understanding of the key concepts and principles of positive psychology
- Learn practical strategies and interventions to promote well-being and positive emotions
- Apply positive psychology principles in personal and professional settings
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior knowledge or experience in psychology is required
- Willingness to reflect on your own experiences and engage in personal growth
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Online
- Video lectures
Similar Courses
- The Science of Happiness
- Mindfulness for Well-being and Peak Performance
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Shawn Achor
- Emma Seppälä
Related Books
Description
You are encouraged to take the first four courses of the Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization before starting this course and completing the Specialization Project. This course, taught by Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman brings all the key concepts from the first four courses to practice as you develop and test a new positive intervention for an audience of your choice. You identify opportunities in your daily life to increase the wellbeing by using knowledge you developed in the first four courses of the Specialization. In this final project, you evaluate the efficacy of a positive intervention based on subjective and objective measures. Then, you compare how empirical and non-empirically-based positive interventions can be applied to influence a person's wellbeing. Lastly, you reflect on how the fundamental elements of research methods are important in the everyday application of positive psychology.
Knowledge
- Identify your five signature strengths
- Describe the character strengths that promote well-being
- Craft a positive intervention using a signature strength
- Share your work by writing a post-intervention assessment
Outline
- Character Strengths: One Concept to Rule them All
- 1.1 Course Overview
- 1.2 Module 1 Overview
- 1.3 Assignment: Taking the VIA or reviewing your results
- 1.4 Interview: Paul Rozin on Character Strengths
- 1.5 James Pawelski's Review of Via Character Strengths
- 1.6 Signature Strengths
- 1.7 Disappointment in your Signature Strength
- 1.8 Does the strength seem to fit you?
- 1.9 How can you tell if the strength is authentically you?
- Chris Peterson: What makes life worth living
- Practice Quiz 1
- Character Strengths
- Peterson Theory on Psychological Mental Illness as defined as an Excess, an Absence, or an Opposite of a Character Strength rather than by the Presence or Absence of a Symptom in the DSM
- 2.1 Module 2 Overview
- 2.2 Peterson’s Theory
- 2.3 Assessment of Peterson’s 24 Absence and Opposite of Strengths
- 2.5 Contrasting Strengths Versus DSM
- 2.6 Using Character Strength in a Challenge
- Chris Peterson’s Unfinished Masterwork: The Real Mental Illnesses
- Which Character Strengths are most Predictive of Well-Being?
- Practice Quiz
- Excess, Absence, and Opposite in Character Strengths
- Developing a Positive Intervention using a signature strength to bolster a strength absence or strength opposite. Hypothesis & Experiment Design for Personal Positive Intervention
- 3.1 Module 3 Overview
- 3.2 Interview: Picking what works best for you from strengths banquet
- 3.3 Deliberate Practice
- 3.4 Laying the Foundation: Defining Measurement and Testing Happiness and Flourishing
- 3.5 What is a Positive Intervention?
- Articles on Research Methods
- PERMA overview Well-Being Theory
- Practice quiz on research methods and picking from strengths
- PERMA, Positive Interventions, Research Methods
- Putting the Positive Intervention into Action
- 4.1 Module 4 Overview
- 4.2 Trying the Positive Intervention
- 4.3 Aristotelian Balance
- 4.4 Interview: Using Strengths
- 4.5 Using Signature Strengths Instead of Weakness
- 4.6 Using Signature Strengths over time to Increase Happiness
- 4.7 Assignment: Retaking the PERMA and the PANAS assessment
- 4.8 Closing Thoughts
- Practice quiz on Positive Interventions
- Positive Interventions, Strengths
Summary of User Reviews
This course on positive psychology has received positive reviews from users. Many users appreciated the practical approach of the course.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The practical approach of the course.Pros from User Reviews
- The course content is well-organized and easy to understand.
- The course is interactive and engaging with quizzes and assignments.
- The course provides useful tools and techniques for personal growth and development.
- The course instructors are knowledgeable and responsive to questions.
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course content to be too basic.
- The course does not provide enough opportunities for interaction with other students.
- Some users found the course to be too focused on individual growth and not enough on societal issues.
- The course may not be suitable for those who prefer a more traditional academic approach.
- The course may not be suitable for those who are not interested in personal growth and development.
Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D.
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Positive Psychology Specialization Project: Design Your Life for Well-being
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You are encouraged to take the first four courses of the Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization before starting this course and completing the Specialization Project....
