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Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

Курс от American Psychological Association

Начальный≈ 14.7 чАнглийский

О курсе

Discover scientifically validated pathways to enhance your happiness and psychological well-being in this course, designed to help you pursue a meaningful and satisfying life. Some of these pathways, like developing meaningful friendships, may be obvious to you, while others, such as focusing on gratitude, mindfully meditating, helping people in need, and viewing others with unconditional positive regard, may be less obvious. Upon completion of this course, in addition to having a clear plan for improving your happiness and life satisfaction, you will have a deeper understanding of happiness, insight into how you can find meaning in your life, an awareness of the role of positive emotions in different cultures, and an appreciation of how public policies can improve or worsen the happiness of a country as a whole. Overall, regardless of who you are, the material in this course can put you on a path to a happier, more fulfilling life.

Навыки, которые вы освоите

Psychology Optimism Empathy Relationship Building Goal Setting Cultural Diversity Compassion Mindfulness Culture Mental Health Public Policies Research Mental and Behavioral Health Policy Analysis Positivity Resilience Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

Программа курса

10 модулей · 169 учебных материалов

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07Course Summary39 материалов

Learning Objective 1: Define positive psychology, well-being, and happiness

Key TakeawaysЧтение Key TermsЧтение Knowledge Check-UpЗадание

Learning Objective 2: Discuss simple ways to increase happiness and well-being

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Learning Objective 3: Explain how earlier psychological research fostered the development of positive psychology

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Learning Objective 4: Describe the research of the psychologists who founded positive psychology

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Learning Objective 8: Describe how psychological well-being is measured across different societies and countries.

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Learning Objective 9: Discuss cultural differences in desired levels of happiness

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Learning Objective 10: Explain how policy informs the factors that affect well-being

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Learning Objective 11: Discuss the factors that determine when individuals help others in need

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Learning Objective 12: List the steps involved in decisions to help

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Learning Objective 13: Describe ways to increase helping behavior

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Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

О курсе

Навыки, которые вы освоите

Программа курса

Start Your Course Here

Course Overview

Study Success in PsycLearn

Учитесь у экспертов

Kyle Smith

Additional Course Information

Course Introduction – Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

Positive Psychology

Module 2: Module Quiz

Module Introduction: History of Positive Psychology

The Positive Psychology Hall of Fame: Founders

Contemporary Positive Psychology

Critiques of Positive Psychology

Module 3 Quiz

Module Introduction: Factors in Subjective Well-Being

The PERMA Theory of Well-Being

Beyond PERMA

Positive Psychology Interventions

Practice: Factors in Subjective Well-Being

Module 4 Quiz

Module Introduction: Happiness as a Policy Issue

Measuring Happiness Globally

Policies to Increase Happiness

Module 5 Quiz

Module Introduction: Prosocial Behavior

Introduction to Helping Others in Need

Why We Help Others in Need: Social Norms Directing Helping Behavior

Evolutionary Factors Directing Helping Behavior

Psychological Factors Influencing Helping Behavior

Understanding Altruism and Egoism

When We Help Others in Need: The Influence of Bystanders

Helping in Everyday Life

Increasing Helping Behavior

Module 6 Quiz

Learning Objective 1: Define positive psychology, well-being, and happiness

Learning Objective 2: Discuss simple ways to increase happiness and well-being

Learning Objective 3: Explain how earlier psychological research fostered the development of positive psychology

Learning Objective 4: Describe the research of the psychologists who founded positive psychology

Learning Objective 5: Discuss the major criticisms of positive psychology

Learning Objective 6: Identify the factors that affect subjective well-being

Learning Objective 7: Discuss how positive psychology is used in interventions

Learning Objective 8: Describe how psychological well-being is measured across different societies and countries.

Learning Objective 9: Discuss cultural differences in desired levels of happiness

Learning Objective 10: Explain how policy informs the factors that affect well-being

Learning Objective 11: Discuss the factors that determine when individuals help others in need

Learning Objective 12: List the steps involved in decisions to help

Learning Objective 13: Describe ways to increase helping behavior

Glossary: Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

References: Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

Contributors: Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

Resources from the American Psychological Association

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