Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science (Coursera)

What You Will Learn

- Understand the scientific foundations of Positive Psychology

- Explain how skills of well-being can be learned and taught

- Describe why mind and body flourish together

- Discuss inspiring new developments in the field of Positive Psychology

Course 1 of 5 in the Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Positive Psychology Introduction by Dr. Martin Seligman

In this module, Dr. Martin Seligman introduces the scientific foundations of positive psychology and key research findings that led to a revolutionary understanding of what makes people flourish. Participants will learn about research-based skills and exercises to increase well-being and begin to practice these skills in their own lives.

WEEK 2

The Skills of Well-being Can Be Learned, Taught, and Transformative

In this module, Dr. Martin Seligman shares the great leaps in scientific understanding that created the foundation for a science of well-being at individual, communal, and global levels.

WEEK 3

Being Whole: Mind/Body Flourishing Throughout Life

In this module, Dr. Martin Seligman shares key research questions from the field of Positive Psychology, and the answers turn some conventional assumptions on their head. Are we shaped by the future vs. the past? And what does science tell us about mind/body flourishing? What gets better as we age?

WEEK 4

Future Directions in Positive Psychology

In this module, Dr. Martin Seligman discusses some of the most inspiring recent and future developments in the field of Positive Psychology, in particular those that transcend individual experience and have the potential to transform our world.