PSYC 53.15 Positive Psychology and Resilience

This course will provide an overview of the field of Positive Psychology.  Students will be provided with opportunities to learn theory and research pertaining to the psychology of human strengths, assets, abilities, and resilience. Recent empirical research will be reviewed, and students will be asked to apply the information in written assignments and class discussion. Topics will include: subjective well-being and positive emotions; optimal performance; personal fulfillment; optimal medical health; resilience; emotional intelligence; creativity; optimism; hope; self-efficacy; goals and life commitments; wisdom; humility/ compassion/ altruism; forgiveness; gratitude; love; moral motivation and the virtues (strengths of character); intrinsic motivation and flow; social support; positive coping; spirituality, meaning and purpose in life; the civic virtues (altruism, volunteerism, “prosocial” behavior). 

Instructor

Detzer

Prerequisite

PSYC 1 or PSYC 6

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC

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Offered

• Fall