Positive Psychology We often think of psychology with a negative connotation. A reason for this is that for many years, psychologists focused more on the negative side of psychology. This part of psychology deals with peoples’ symptoms, wounds, disorders, and trauma (Morgan & Nemec, 2013). This changed in 2000 when psychologist Martin Seligman founded the science of positive psychology (Schueller & Parks, 2014). Although certain aspects of positive psychology were studied long before the branch
Social Psychology is defined as “a subfield in psychology that focuses on social interaction between people, how people influence and are influenced by others, and the relationship between the individual’s behaviors/cognitions and that of others in a group” (Robertson, 2002-2015). Within that subfield there are many theories and concepts that explain these feelings, thoughts, and beliefs that are constructed and how psychological factors influence our interactions with others. The topics examined
Positive psychology according to Gable and Haidt (2005) can be defined as “the study of the conditions and processes that contribute to the flourishing of people, groups and institutions” (p. 103). Similarly, it can be described as the study of human strength and virtue to understand positive and emotionally fulfilling behaviour (Sheldon & King, 2001). There are three dimensions or levels of positive psychology which are based on aspects of our life experiences. Our positive subjective experiences
In his article “What is the Good Life? Positive Psychology and the Renaissance of Humanistic Psychology” (2008) published in The Humanist Psychologist; Brent Dean Robbins addresses the issue of humanistic psychology’s cold reception of positive psychology, despite the clear similarities between the two and their common past. The article lists the three main reasons that might have caused this division and proceed to scrutinize and criticize them all. It also defends a holistic approach to virtue
The Downfall of Positive Psychology In Schrank’s “Positive psychology: An Approach to Supporting Recovery in Mental Illness” he discusses the definition, history, research, and psychotherapy that is involved with positive psychology. There are multiple definitions that psychologists have developed for positive psychology that stem from six core domains which are “(i) virtues and character strengths, (ii) happiness, (iii) growth, fulfilment of capacities, development of highest self, (iv) good life
Psychology as its commonly recognised is the science of the mind where its apparent focus is investigation and treatment for mental illness. Positive psychology on the other hand could be quickly specified as the brief opposite. To attempt to define positive psychology, one would ask themselves the metaphysical question of, what is positive in relation to being human and what makes it positive (Alex Linley, Joseph, Harrington & Wood, 2006). Examples could be emotions, virtues and traits such as hope
Clinical psychology is a relatively newer area of study in the broad category of psychology. It is subfield of psychology that covers a wide range and variety of topics and issues such as the study, diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. (Feldman, 2010) This paper will briefly discuss the behavioral perspective, some research methods in the field of psychology, positive and negative components associated with clinical psychology, and different controversies and ways to overcome these
Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology: Positive psychology and coaching psychology have certain similarities with regards to their development as responses to the status quo of the field. The status quo was deficit-based, pathology-focused, and based on essential assumptions regarding human nature. These fundamental assumptions were largely less than positive, especially when examined from a rational perspective. As responses to the status quo, positive psychology and coaching psychology are
Positive Psychology Cannot Make Us Happier The question of whether individuals can create their own happiness without the aid of external influences has been raised and researched. However, the answer to the question is unclear. Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that supports the theory that an individual’s happiness is under their personal control, independent of any external influences or validation. Consequently, researchers have uncovered evidence that provides mixed results regarding
EXISTENTIAL, TRAUMA, & POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY Jose Mora Santana Northwest Christian University This research paper will be a brief insight into trauma and an exploration onto alternative therapies and models of psychology to treat trauma survivors. By using different journals, I will provide information that will give more in depth therapy treatments that have been conducted on individuals that have either suffer from or experienced traumatic events in their lives. The focus will