Positive

Psychology
Definition
Definition

Science of POSITIVE Aspects

of Human Life
Happiness Well-being Flourishing
Definition

Science of POSITIVE Aspects

of Human Life
Joy Love Inspiration
Definition

POSITIVE States and Traits

Gratitude Resilience Compassion

Definition

According to Professionals:

Peterson,
2008 Human
Feelings Behavior
Thoughts
Definition

According to Professionals:

Peterson, Strength instead of weakness

2008 Building the good instead of repairing the bad

“Great” instead of “normal”

Definition According to Professionals:
“Positive psychology is the scientific
Peterson,
study of what makes life most worth
2008
living.”

“It is a scientific study of optimal human

Martin functioning that aims to discover and promote
Seligman the factors that allow individuals and
communities to thrive”
 Three Levels of Positive Psychology
1. Subjective Level
 Three Levels of Positive Psychology
2. Individual Level
 Three Levels of Positive Psychology
2. Individual Level

Originality
Wisdom
Study
Interpersonal Skills

Giftedness
 Three Levels of Positive Psychology
3. Group or Community Level

Development of
Citizenship and
Communities
 How It Differs From Positive Thinking

POSITIVE THINKING POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

• Positive thinking is good for you • Scientific inquiry

• Positivity is a powerful factor in our • Seeks to understand the reasons

health and recovery behind

• Focuses on positive emotions only • Both positive and negative

emotions
• Optimistic in all situations • Not necessary to be optimistic all
the time
 Benefits
Increase focus and engagement
Create greater productivity
Build resilience in challenging situations

Improve well-being
Raise life satisfaction
Achieve goals more effectively
Decrease sick days
 How
Express your heart
Cultivate kindness
Keep moving and eat well
Find your flow
Discovering meaning
Discover and use your strengths
Treasure gratitude, mindfulness and
hope
 “We complain and hate feeling bad, but we can
quickly get used to feeling good and may seldom
remember to appreciate it. However, we can
purposely reflect back and recall the misery of past
aches and pains to remind ourselves how awful it
was so we can enjoy our current well-being.”

- Tina Hallis
 Reflection Questions:

1. How can we treat ourselves better

and with more self-compassion
today?

2. Are there small ways that you can

integrate acts of kindness in your
 References

Positive Psychology UK (2004). What is Positive Psychology? A Definition

+ 3 Levels of Positive Psychology. Retrieved from
http://positivepsychology.org.uk/what-is-positive-psychology/

Pursuit of Happiness, Inc. (2018). Positive Psychology and the Science of

Happiness. Retrieved from https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/science-of-
happiness/

Positive thinking vs. Positive Psychology (2012). Retrieved from

http://psychologyofwelbeing.com/201209/the-difference-between-positive-
thinking-and-positive-psychology.html
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