Spécialisation Foundations of Positive Psychology

Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman—renowned worldwide as the “father of Positive Psychology”—has led visionary leaps in the scientific research, empirical data and personal understandings of human flourishing. This course explores the past, present and future of positive psychology as a journey through the key scientific leaps led by Dr. Seligman and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center and Master of Applied Positive Psychology program. There are no prerequisites.

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Niveau débutant

Approx. 13 hours to complete

Suggested: 4 weeks of study, 4-6 hours/week

English

Sous-titres : English

Ce que vous allez apprendre

Describe why mind and body flourish together

Discuss inspiring new developments in the field of Positive Psychology

Explain how skills of well-being can be learned and taught

Understand the scientific foundations of Positive Psychology

Compétences que vous acquerrez

CoachingPsychologyJournalismHuman Resources

Cours en ligne à 100 %

Commencez dès maintenant et apprenez aux horaires qui vous conviennent.

Niveau débutant

Approx. 13 hours to complete

Suggested: 4 weeks of study, 4-6 hours/week

English

Sous-titres : English

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

1

Section

5 hours to complete

Positive Psychology Introduction by Dr. Martin Seligman

In this module, Dr. Martin Seligman introduces the scientific foundations of positive psychology and key research findings that led to a revolutionary understanding of what makes people flourish. Participants will learn about research-based skills and exercises to increase well-being and begin to practice these skills in their own lives. ...

10 videos (Total 62 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes

10 videos

Course Introduction1m

Module 1 Introduction1m

Positive Psychology: Toward a Balanced, Empirical Understanding of Well-being7m

What Do We Mean by the "Positive" in Positive Psychology?6m

Seeds of Flourishing: The Personal in Parallel with a Developing New Field7m

How Do People Explain Bad Events? Risk Factors and Protective Factors for Depression5m

Health is a Skill: Learned Optimism6m

Laying the Foundation: Defining, Measuring, and Testing Happiness and Flourishing8m

Building Blocks: PERMA: Defining Wellbeing12m

Try This At Home: Building the Skill of Gratitude. Suggested Exercise: What Went Well?3m

5 readings

Dr. Martin Seligman Biography5m

Key Point: Learned Helplessness3m

Key Point: Optimism can be learned5m

PERMA Overview15m

Which Character Strengths Are Most Predictive of Well-Being?10m

2 practice exercises

Try This At Home: What Went Well10m

Module 120m

2

Section

3 hours to complete

The Skills of Well-being Can Be Learned, Taught, and Transformative

In this module, Dr. Martin Seligman shares the great leaps in scientific understanding that created the foundation for a science of well-being at individual, communal, and global levels. ...

13 videos (Total 80 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

13 videos

Module 2 Introduction1m

Building Skills to Flourish7m

Positive Interventions: Testing What Works2m

Stage 1: Teaching Skills for Wellbeing Proactively Can Prevent Anxiety and Depression in Children8m

Stage 2: The Leap from Research to Policy in the United Kingdom3m

Stage 3: The Science of Grit and a New Understanding: How to Foster Flourishing in Schools3m

Stage 4: Transcending Curriculum to Transform Culture in Schools7m

Stage 5: From Whole Schools to Whole Communities4m

Stage 6: Whole Force Resilience11m

Positive Education: Teaching Academic Success and Well-Being9m

Positive Education: Taking It to Scale9m

Positive Education: Replicating Success Worldwide7m

Try This At Home: Building Positive Relationships Through Active Constructive Responding4m

2 readings

Review of Flourish by Richard Layard15m

Well-being and Public Policy15m

2 practice exercises

Try This At Home: ACR10m

Module 220m

3

Section

5 hours to complete

Being Whole: Mind/Body Flourishing Throughout Life

In this module, Dr. Martin Seligman shares key research questions from the field of Positive Psychology, and the answers turn some conventional assumptions on their head. Are we shaped by the future vs. the past? And what does science tell us about mind/body flourishing? What gets better as we age?...

10 videos (Total 68 min), 7 readings, 2 quizzes

10 videos

Module 3 Introduction1m

Drawn By the Future: A Revolution in Psychology9m

Drawn By the Future: A Revolution in Psychology Part 26m

Drawn By the Future: The Science of Prospection8m

Positive Health: Mind and Body Flourish Together6m

New Directions in Mental and Physical Health8m

Positive Aging: Creativity and Strengths Throughout Life4m

Creativity and Imagination10m

Creativity and Imagination Part 28m

Try This At Home: Know and Grow Your Strengths3m

7 readings

Watch This Video: Can You Believe Your Eyes?2m

Homo Prospectus Review10m

More about the Selective Attention Test20m

Optimistic Minds and Healthy Hearts20m

The Creative Life and Well-Being20m

What Are Your Signature Strengths vs. What's Your Type?20m

Share Your Strengths10m

2 practice exercises

Know and Grow Your Strengths10m

Module 3 Quiz20m

4

Section

3 hours to complete

Future Directions in Positive Psychology

In this module, Dr. Martin Seligman discusses some of the most inspiring recent and future developments in the field of Positive Psychology, in particular those that transcend individual experience and have the potential to transform our world....

10 videos (Total 91 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

10 videos

Module 4 Introduction1m

The Future of Positive Psychology: Key Topics3m

Constructive Journalism22m

Constructive Journalism - some Q&A with Cathrine Gyldensted15m

Positive Psychology and Spiritual Experience7m

Positive Psychology and Spiritual Experience Part 26m

World Well-Being and Big Data10m

World Well-Being and Big Data Part 217m

Try This at Home: Fun Vs. Philanthropy3m

Drawn by the Vision of a Flourishing Future3m

4 readings

Learn More about Constructive Journalism15m

Truly Awe-some Science15m

What Your Tweets Say about You and Your World18m

Participate in the World Well-Being Project (optional)10m

2 practice exercises

Try This At Home: Fun vs. Philanthropy10m

Module 420m

Instructor

Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D.

Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology & Director, Positive Psychology Center

About University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies. ...

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Spécialisation Foundations of Positive Psychology