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POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

RONALDO A. MOTILLA, Ph.D., CSCLP, RPsy

Head, Integrated Lifestyle and Wellness (ILAW) Center, Miriam College
Former Vice-President, Psychological Association of the Philippines
Former Chair, Psychology Department, Miriam College Former
Secretary, UNESCO-APNIEVE
 POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
“ The scientific study of
happiness, wellbeing, and flourishing”
How to flourish and be happy…
1. POSITIVE EMOTIONS:
The Upward
Spiral to Well-being
Enduring Level of Happiness
 The positivity ratio – 3:1
positive to negative emotions

When you experience

more positive emotions
than negative ones, at a
ratio of 3 positive
emotions to every 1
negative, you can enter
into an upward spiral of
growth.
 WAYS TO INCREASE POSITIVE
EMOTIONS

By investing in activities that generate positive emotions,

you’re investing in your future and opening yourself up to
the positivity of a transformation.
 1. Attitude of Gratitude
A feeling of thankfulness, wonder, and
appreciation for life.

Gratitude improves your quality of life.