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January 23, 2007

Interesting site: Positive Psychology

http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/

"Dr. Martin Seligman is Chairman of the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center and founder of Positive Psychology, a new branch of psychology which focuses on the empirical study of such things as positive emotions, strengths-based character, and healthy institutions. His research has demonstrated that it is possible to be happier — to feel more satisfied, to be more engaged with life, find more meaning, have higher hopes, and probably even laugh and smile more, regardless of one’s circumstances. Positive psychology interventions can also lastingly decrease depression symptoms. The research underlying these rigorously tested interventions is presented in the July/August edition of the American Psychologist, the journal of the American Psychology Association."

Now, my interest in this site sparked because of the questionnaires it offers, but the idea behind the site is interesting and theoretically, I am on board but I must warn that I have not extensively studied the site and cannot therefore endorse it, per se. But feel free to email me what you think at lunasmom at luna-fish dot com.

Posted by lunasmom at January 23, 2007 7:32 PM

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