Positive Psychology

 Focuses on how to help human beings prosper and lead healthy, happy lives (increase well-being)

• Developmental Psychology

• Biological Psychology

• Positive Psychology

• Abnormal Psychology

an acronym that stands for the five elements (building blocks) developed by Martin Seligman that account for what makes up the “good life” – an authentic and sustained happiness and well-being

• character strengths

• PERMA

• flow

• mindfulness

People tend to be happier and more satisfied in their lives when using their “signature strengths” on a regular basis

• character strengths

• PERMA

• flow

• mindfulness

Captures the positive mental state of being completely absorbed, focused, and involved in your activities at a certain point in time, as well as deriving enjoyment from being engaged in that activity

• character strengths

• PERMA

• flow

• mindfulness

Paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally

• character strengths

• PERMA

• flow

• mindfulness

the act of stepping outside of an experience to review and appreciate it

• gratitude

• savoring

• altruism

• self compassion "self care"

positive emotional state in which one recognizes and appreciates what one has received in life

• gratitude

• savoring

• altruism

• self compassion "self care"

• A person acts in service to others without regard for their own well-being or needs

• gratitude

• savoring

• altruism

• self compassion "self care"

the practice of treating yourself with kindness, understanding, and support, especially during difficult times.

• gratitude

• savoring

• altruism

• self compassion "self care"

The ability to bounce back from negative emotional experiences and by flexible adaptation to the changing demands of stressful experiences

• gratitude

• savoring

• resilience

• self compassion "self care"