1. 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?”
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2. 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?”
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3. 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
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4. Session 2: Using Positive Psychology to Manage Well-being
PERMA Model (Seligman, 2011)
Positive emotions
Engagement
Relationships
Meaningful
Accomplishment
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