S3 MSS 02: What Is Positive Psychology And Its Interventions?

What is Positive Psychology?

How is it different from Traditional Psychology?

According to Wikipedia, Positive Psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living, focusing on both individual and societal well-being. 

Positive Psychology has been described in many ways and with many words, but the commonly accepted definition of the field is this: “Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living” (Peterson, 2008).

To push this brief description a bit further, positive psychology is a scientific approach to studying human thoughts, feelings, and behavior, with a focus on strengths instead of weaknesses, building the good in life instead of repairing the bad, and taking the lives of average people up to “great” instead of focusing solely on moving those who are struggling up to “normal” (Peterson, 2008).

As a field, Positive Psychology spends much of its time on topics such as resilience, happiness, flourishing, gratitude, compassion, self-esteem, self-confidence, hope and wellbeing. 

On today's show, Jana, a Wellness Consultant and Lecturer at the School of Positive Psychology of Singapore dive into what makes us thrive. 

I hope this episode helps you learn about the usefulness and science of wellbeing on a slightly deeper level and its effectiveness about positive psychology. Understanding your current emotional state and overall wellbeing will empower you to work towards a better state and empower you to flourish either at work or at home. It is imperative in this pandemic period. 

So listen in, take good notes, and implement the tips that resonate with you!

In this episode you will discover:

• The importance of Positive Psychology
• Benefits of Positive Psychology in workplace and home
• Common issues we humans deal with 
• Positive Psychology Interventions 
• What is negativity bias
• How 1 person's facial expressions  can affect your emotional state instantly 
• How to overcome the negativity bias from that 1 person(s)

To learn more about today's speaker Jana Dawson, please visit the following sites:

https://sg.linkedin.com/in/jana-dawson-mapp-7427a116
https://www.positivepsych.edu.sg/project/jana-dawson/



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Coach Karen