Módulo 3-Psicología Positiva

1. UFLO EGAP 1
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
STUDENT’S NAME: BORQUEZ NADIA
FILE: 21657
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
YEAR: 2017

2. WHAT IS POSITIVE
PSYCHOLOGY?
1. Positive psychology was defined by Seligman
in 1999.
2. It is a scientific study of positive experiences.
3. Objective: prevent or reduce the incidence of
psychopathology.

3. MARTIN SELIGMAN
Is the founder of
Positive Psychology.
He is an authority in
the fields of Positive
Psychology, resilience,
depression, optimism
and pessimism.

4. AUTHENTIC
HAPPINESS THEORY
People can feel happiness from different types of
experiences:
1-The pleasant life: refers to feel pleasant sensations.
2-The engaged life: is characterized by flow.
3-The meaningful life: people have to be engaged in
something that serves a goal beyond themselves.

5. FIVE FACTORS OF WELL-BEING

6. VIRTUES
Virtues are the building blocks of flow, happiness, and
well-being. There are six universal virtues

7. CONCLUSION
Positive psychology was defined by
Seligman in 1999, is the study of the
positive experiences and the human
strengths and virtues.

8. REFERENCES
 Seligman, M. E., & Csikszentmihalyi, M.
(2014). Positive psychology: An introduction (pp. 279-
298). Springer Netherlands.
 Seligman, M. E. (2004). Authentic happiness: Using
the new positive psychology to realize your potential
for lasting fulfillment. Simon and Schuster.
 Csíkszentmihályi, M. (1996). Flow and the psychology
of discovery and invention. New Yprk: Harper Collins.
Chicago
 Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. (2006). The Values in
Action (VIA) classification of strengths. A life worth
living: Contributions to positive psychology, 29-48.