Session 2: Using Positive Psychology to Manage Well-being Deficit model of psychology used for the last 100 years: “What is wrong, how can we fix it?” Copyright Institute of Leadership 2016 1

Session 2: Using Positive Psychology to Manage Well-being Positive psychology model of positive flourishing: “What is going well, how can we duplicate and grow it?” Copyright Institute of Leadership 2016 2

Session 2: Using Positive Psychology to Manage Well-being Happiness model (Seligman, 2002) Scientific name is ‘subjective well-being’ (SWB) Happiness = set range + circumstances + enduring level of happiness + voluntary control Copyright Institute of Leadership 2016 3

Session 2: Using Positive Psychology to Manage Well-being PERMA Model (Seligman, 2011) Positive emotions Engagement Relationships Meaningful Accomplishment Copyright Institute of Leadership 2016 4