The founders of Positive Psychology
Martin Seligman, the former president of American Psychological Association, Ph.D.Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman has devoted his career since then to furthering the study of positive emotion, positive character traits, and positive institutions. Most recently Dr. Seligman has started working on Prospective Psychology: researching how thinking about the future shapes present and future behavior. |
Martin Seligman: "You can make yourself happier" |
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi has contributed pioneering work to our understanding of happiness, creativity, human fulfillment and the notion of "flow" - a state of heightened focus and immersion in activities such as art, play and work.
Csikszentmihalyi teaches psychology and management at Claremont Graduate University, focusing on human strength such as optimism, motivation and responsibility. |
TED TALK Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow, the secret to happiness |
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Christopher Peterson (February 18, 1950 - October 9, 2012) was the Arthur F. Thurnau professor of psychology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Chris is noted for his work in the study of optimism, health, character, well-being. In 2010, Dr. Peterson won the 2010 Golden Apple Award – the most prestigious teaching award at the University of Michigan. |
Christopher Peterson: What makes a life worth living? |
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