5.2 Positive Psychology

• Positive psychology has three core principles: positive emotions, positive individual traits, and positive institutions
• What does positive psychology study instead of mental illness?

  Human flourishing
• Who is known for their work on flow, a state of deep engagement and optimal experience?

  Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
• What are the core principles of positive psychology?

  Positive emotions, traits, institutions
• Who is considered the "father of positive psychology"?

  Martin Seligman
• Steps in applying positive psychology in education

  1️⃣ Foster positive emotions

  2️⃣ Develop character strengths

  3️⃣ Create supportive school climates
• What is the focus of positive psychology?

  Well-being and human potential
• Match the core principle with its example:

  Positive Emotions ↔️ Gratitude

  Positive Individual Traits ↔️ Courage

  Positive Institutions ↔️ Supportive schools
• Martin Seligman is considered the "father of positive psychology".


  True
• Positive emotions, positive individual traits, and positive institutions enhance well-being and happiness.


  True
• Positive psychology focuses on enhancing well-being and happiness.

  True
• In individual development, positive psychology emphasizes identifying personal strengths
• Experiencing joy, gratitude, hope, and contentment are examples of positive emotions.


  True
• Order the examples of positive institutions from smallest to largest:

  1️⃣ Supportive school climates

  2️⃣ Employee-engaged workplaces

  3️⃣ Socially connected communities
• Barbara Fredrickson developed the broaden-and-build theory, which shows how positive emotions build personal resources
• Positive psychology emphasizes fostering human potential
• Match the major figure with their contribution in positive psychology:

  Barbara Fredrickson ↔️ Broaden-and-build theory

  Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ↔️ Flow state

  Christopher Peterson ↔️ Character strengths
• Positive psychology principles can enhance well-being in communities.


  True