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Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

"Optimistic Promises of Positive Psychology: Well-being and its Possible Applications"
An introduction to the field of positive psychology as a scientific discipline. As taken from the abstract: "The paper focuses on the optimistic promises of the discipline in terms of massive possibilities where it can be applied in a wide range of practical areas such as health, education, parenting, psychotherapy, etc."
'Positive psychology intervention in community development"
Article focuses on the relationship between positive psychology and community development, one of pillars of KUA Design.
"Body Appreciation: Through the Lens of Positive Psychology"
More specific focus on body image (a common teenage concern) and how positive psychology applies.

Gale in Context: Science

"Positive Psychology"
Gale Encyclopedia of psychology: provides definition, overview, history, etc.
Excellent starting point!
"Learned Helplessness"
Also from The Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology, excellent short read that highlights Dr. Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology, and his belief that learned helplessness can be replaced with learned optimism.
"Signature strengths in positive psychology"
Published by the National Association of School Psychologists in their journal, "Communique," that breaks down the "signature strengths" in students and how they can apply them.

JSTOR

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An advance search for articles containing "Positive Psychology" in their titles will yield 51 results!

What is Positive Psychology?

A great resource to begin your research, this video gives a brief, illustrated answer to the question, "What is Positive Psychology?"

The New Era of Positive Psychology

Though a bit dated (2004), this TED talk is given by Martin Seligman, the founder of "Positive Psychology," who gives an in-depth presentation on the many facets and questions concerning this particular branch of psychology. As the video is conveniently broken up into chapters, the section titled, "Science of Positive Psychology" might be of most interest.

Books in Library

Bright-Sided by Barbara Ehrenreich
Call Number: 155.2 EHR
Publication Date: 2010
Offering a far more critical view, check out Chapter Six--Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness.

Off Campus?

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