Positive psychology is a scientific study that focuses on human flourishing and optimal functioning. It aims to understand and build the positive qualities in individuals and institutions. The field emerged after World War II when psychology shifted its focus from understanding human potentials to healing mental illness. Some key aspects of positive psychology include positive prevention, which enhances traits like hope and optimism to buffer against psychopathology. Positive interventions are evidence-based activities designed to improve well-being, such as practicing gratitude, forgiveness, and savoring. Seligman's PERMA model outlines the five pillars of well-being: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning and achievement.

1. POSITIVE
PSYCHOLOGY

2. “Everywhere in the world, people want to be happy,
to get along with other people, to have their needs
met, to develop and grow, and to have respect.
People to love and to be loved. It is these universals
that we psychologists.”
- Ed Diener

3. HELLO!
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4. CONTENT
➔ Abstract
➔ A look back in history
➔ What is positive psychology?
➔ Positive prevention
➔ Positive Intervention
➔ Why is positive psychology important?
➔ 3 Types of Happy Lives
➔ 7 habits for positive, happy people
➔ Seligman’s PERMA Model
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5. 1.
Abstract

6. Psychology after World War II became
a science largely devoted to healing.
The field of positive psychology at the
subjective level is about positive
subjective experience.
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ABSTRACT

7. 2.
A Look Back in
History

8. “
Psychology is much larger
than curing mental illness
or curing diseases. It is
about bringing out the best
in people; it is about
positive institutions; it is
about strength of
character.
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9. BEFORE WORLD WAR II, psychology had 3 clear missions:
Understanding
mental
illnesses
Identifying
and nurturing
high talent
Making life
more
productive
and fulfilling
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AFTER WORLD WAR II, psychology started:
Focusing on
treating
mental
illnesses
Promoting
productive,
meaningful
lives
Understanding
how people
survive and
endure
adversity

10. Martin Seligman
Considered the father of positive
psychology.
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Wondered what sources of strength
enabled people to hold on to their
integrity.
POSITIVE
PSYCHOLOGY

11. 3.
What is a Positive
Psychology

12. “
The aim of positive
psychology is to catalyze a
change in psychology from
a preoccupation only with
repairing the worst things
in life to also building the
best qualities in life.
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13. PSYCHOLOGY
A scientific study of the human mind and its
functions, especially those affecting behavior in a
given context.
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14. BIG CONCEPTWhat is POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY?
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OPTIMISTIC

15. POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
A science of positive subjective experience, positive
individuals traits, and positive institutions promises
to improve quality of life and prevent the
pathologies that arise when life is barren and
meaningless.
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16. 4.
Positive Prevention

17. “
We all die, the goal is not to
live forever, the goal is to
create something that will.
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18. POSITIVE PREVENTION
Positive prevention is about preventing mental
illnesses or problems from occurring, problems like
depression, substance abuse or schizophrenia in
young people who are genetically vulnerable of
who live in worlds that nurture these problems.
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19. BUFFERS AGAINST PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
Hope
Courage
Future-
mindednes
s
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Interperso
nal skill
FaithOptimism
Psychologists try to
enhance these
positive human
traits (courage,
hope, and faith)
instead of repairing
weaknesses.
Buffers
against
psychopat
hology

20. It is All About Positive Emotions!
Sometimes we become oblivious to the survival
value of the positive emotions. We take for granted
the love, hope, and enjoyment that is surrounding
us, when in fact they are the reason we go on
living. If positive emotions exist then any amount of
obstacles can be faced serenity and even joy.
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21. “
The foremost question of
philosophy is why one
should not commit suicide.
One cannot answer that
question just by curing
depression; there must be
positive reasons for living
as well
-Albert Camus
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22. 5.
Positive Intervention

23. “
If you realized how
powerful your thoughts
are, you would never think
a negative thought.
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24. POSITIVE INTERVENTIONS
“Are theoretically-grounded and empirically-
validated instructions, activities, and
recommendations that are designed to enhance
wellbeing”.
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25. ESTABLISHED GROUPS OF POSITIVE
INTERVENTIONS
Gratitude
Being grateful self-reflection,
Counting blessings, and
gratitude visits.
Forgiventions
Forgiveness benefits physical,
mental, and spiritual health.
Savouring
Savouring positive experiences
through exploring the memory
of pase positive experiences
Patience
Being calm, patient, and wait
for better opportunities. Not
withdrawing easily.
Creativity
Introducing new ideas and
producing of original artefacts.
Humour
Humour have a positive effect
on people's interaction with
others
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26. 6.
Why is Positive
Psychology Important?

27. “
When we are open to new
possibilities, we find them.
Be open and skeptical of
everything.
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28. Life is worth living
We have little knowledge and
appreciation of the little things that
make life worth living. Positive
psychology help us see the bright side
of daily tasking.
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29. 7.
3 Types of Happy
Lives

30. “
Happiness is not the
absence of problems, it is
the ability to deal with
them.
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31. 1- The Pleasant Life
It’s about creating and maintaining as
much positive thoughts as possible,
which is what most people mean
when they talk about happiness. This
type has 2 problems:
▪ It’s 50% inherited, which means
that it’s hard to change.
▪ It’s habituates, you get used to it
and need more over time.
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32. 2- The Good Life
It’s about knowing your strengths and
apply them to every part of your life to
achieve more “flow”.
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33. 3- The Meaningful Life
It’s about using your strengths to
serve something bigger than you;
something you believe in.
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34. 8.
7 Habits of
Positive, Happy
People

35. “
If you have good thoughts,
they will shine out of your
face like sunbeams and
you will always look lovely.
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36. LET’S REVIEW THE 7 HABITS
Relationships
Express your heart. People
who have one or more close
friendships are happier. How
often we cooperate in
activities and share or personal
feelings makes a huge
difference.
Physical Wellbeing
Keep moving and eat well.
Regular exercise has been
associated with improved
mental well-being and a lower
incidence of depression.
Spiritual Engagement
Discovering Meaning.
Spirituality is closely related to
the discovery of greater
meaning in our lives. Studies
demonstrate a close link
between religious practice and
happiness.
Acts of Kindness
Cultivate Kindness. People
who volunteer or simply care
for others on a consistent
basis seem to be happier and
less depressed.
Flow
Find your flow. If you are
deeply involved in trying to
reach a goal that is challenging
but well suited to our skills, we
experienced a state called
“flow”. Many kinds of activities
can produce the experience of
flow. This kind of motivation
makes you do what you are
doing primarily because you
like what you are doing.
Strengths and Virtues
Discover and use your
strengths. Studies show that
the happiest people are those
that discovered their unique
strengths and use them for a
purpose that is greater than
their own personal goals.
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Positive Mindset
Treasure gratitude,
mindfulness, and hope.
Grateful people have been
shown to have greater positive
emotion, a greater sense of
belonging, and lower incidence
of depression and stress.

37. 9.
Seligman’s PERMA
Model

38. “
A joyful life is an individual
creation that cannot be
copied from a recipe.
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39. Martin Seligman
defined positive
psychology as 5 core
elements and call it
( PERMA Model ).
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P
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Positive
Emotions
Engagement
Relationships
Meaning
Achivments
SELIGMAN’S PERMA MODEL
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40. REFERENCES
▪ http://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/science-of-happiness
▪ https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org
▪ http://www-personal.umich.edu
▪ https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
▪ https://tannerlectures.utah.eduu
▪ https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/
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41. THANKS!
Students: Nour Al-Soufi Farah Alshaiddi Sara Al Rajeh Haya Alhajeri
Instructor: Ms. Arooj Yaswi
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