Welcome to the Section on Positive Psychology!

Positive psychology is the study of human strengths and well-being. This site includes information about positive psychology research, teaching, and practice as well as events, strengths based books, and resources.

  • The latest edition of the Section on Positive Psychology newsletter, Positive Psychology: Theory and Application is now available. This edition contains Section updates and great articles by section members. Check it out here.
  • Be sure to take a look at Past Chair Jeana Magyar-Moe’s post about using the “Positive GAF scale” on the Section on Positive Psychology’s Facebook page!
  • We invite you to check out the Resources page to our website, and take a look at the great information we have. If you have some materials that you would like to add to the Resources page, contact Brian Cole (bpcole[at]gmail.com).
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Positive Psychology- Tal Ben-Shahar

Dr. Tal Ben Shahar, Harvard professor, Bringing Happiness to Life

April 14, 2013

Note: Lecture begins at 22 minutes 30 seconds. More about professor Tal Ben Shahar here: http://www.talbenshahar.com/talbenshahar/Bio/About/ Online positive psychology courses are offered here: http://www.talbenshahar.com/talbenshahar/OnlineCourses/

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Martin Seligman, Positive Psychology Conference Keynote

April 13, 2013

 

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What is Positive Psychology?

April 12, 2013

“What is Positive Psychology?” A “white board animation” sponsored by Test Prep Gurus. Written and Produced by: Nick Standlea Animation Technique Development… Video Rating: 4 / 5 Ronald D. Siegel, Psy.D., assistant clinical professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and editor of Harvard Health Publication’s special health repo…

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Martin Seligman: The new era of positive psychology (Ted Talk)

April 10, 2013

Martin Seligman talks about psychology — as a field of study and as it works one-on-one with each patient and each practitioner.

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