Online course: Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions (this course is part of Foundations of Positive Psychology Line)
Dates: any time
Duration: 16 hours
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Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions
Positive interventions are one of the building blocks for the application of positive psychology in our day-to-day lives. In this course taught by Dr. James Pawelski, we explore positive interventions through theory, research and practice. We provide learners the basic tools for using and measuring positive psychology in professional or personal contexts. Suggested prerequisite: Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science.
Instructor
James Pawelski, Ph.D.
Director of Education and Senior Scholar
Programme
WEEK 1: 5 hours to complete
Introducing the Course and Exploring Positive Emotions
1.1 Welcome
1.1 Assignment
1.2 A Thought Experiment
1.3 Introduction to the Course
1.3 Assignment
1.4 Theoretical Introduction
1.4 Assignment
1.5 Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Interventions
1.5 Assignment
1.6 Cultivating Positive Emotions
1.6 Assignment
WEEK 2: 4 hours to complete
Understanding and Cultivating a Healthy Emotional Life
2.1 Revisit Reversible Cape
2.1 Assignment
2.2 Are Positive Emotions Always Positive?
2.2 Assignment
2.3 Emotional Intelligence
2.3 Assignment
2.4 Savoring, Part 1
2.4 Assignment
2.5 Savoring, Part 2
2.5 Assignment
2.6 Savoring, Part 3
2.6 Assignment
WEEK 3: 3 hours to complete
Identifying and Using Character Strengths
3.1 Introduction to Character Strengths and Virtues
3.1 Assignment
3.2 VIA Classifications of Character Strengths and Virtues
3.2 Assignment
3.3 Signature Strengths
3.3 Assignment
3.4 Using Signature Strengths
3.4 Assignment
3.5 Strengths at Work, Home, and Play
3.5 Assignment
3.6 Strengths in Romantic Relationships
3.6 Assignments
WEEK 4: 4 hours to complete
Setting and Achieving Goals
4.1 Introduction
4.1 Assignment
4.2 Choosing Life Goals
4.2 Assignment
4.3 Choosing Goals to Support Well-Being
4.3 Assignment
4.4 Following Through on the Goals We Choose
4.4 Assignment
4.5 Flow
4.5 Assignment
4.6 Review and Conclusion
4.6 Assignment
Full Line
This course is 1st module as part of Foundations of Positive Psychology Line:
- Positive Psychology: Martin E.P. Seligman’s Visionary Science with Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman
- Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions with Dr. James Pawelski
- Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods with Dr. Angela Duckworth & Dr. Claire Robertson-Kraft
- Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills with Dr. Karen Reivich
- Positive Psychology Specialization Project with Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman
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