PSY 7750 Positive Psychology
This course covers the science and application of positive psychology to encourage flourishing in day-to-day life. Theories and research on promoting positive individuals, relationships, organizations, and communities are explored. Emphasis is on facilitating meaningful experiences through the development of positive emotions, strengths, courage, wisdom, flow, resilience, compassion, self-efficacy, justice, mindfulness, and creativity. Consideration is given to understanding positive experiences, character strengths, relationships, institutions and practices within a cultural and historical context. Learners have the opportunity to engage in experiential exercises to increase well-being.