Class Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology integrates a variety of themes related to positive human development. The scientific study of these themes aims to understand better the human potentials, resources, strengths, and virtues that allow individuals, communities, and organizations to thrive.  As a scientific field, it also aims to contribute to understanding psychological and social phenomena, capturing the complexity underlying the interaction of positive and negative aspects of human behavior and functioning.   

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PC1: Introduction to Positive Psychology 1.1 PP1: First wave: "Looking to psychology through a positive lens." 1.2 Optimizing positive human functioning as opposed to focusing on illness and deficits 1.3 PP2: Second Wave: "Embracing the Dark Side of Life." PC2: Major themes and areas of study in positive psychology             2.1 Well-Being and Happiness: From hedonism to eudaimonia             2.2 Flow/optimal experience and quality of subjective experience             2.3 Flourishing: The PERMA profile             2.4 The Science of Love and the Complexity of Relationships               2.5 Self-Control: How to resist temptations             2.6 Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance PC3. Applied Positive Psychology 3.1 Positive Psychology at work: positive institutions and organizations 3.2 Health Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Psychotherapy: A Positive Psychology Perspective 3.3 Positive Psychology at school 3.4 Community Psychology PC4. Research methodologies in positive psychology

This curricular unit comprises theoretical-practical classes that will include expository moments (ME1) using various resources, participatory discussions (ME2) in a large group, viewing film clips (ME3), small group work (ME4), presentation and oral discussion of group work (ME5) and feedback from the professor and peers (ME6). The teaching methodologies proposed and described integrate a set of pedagogical innovation practices based on evidence and adjusted to the objectives and contents of the course.

Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology. Dordrecht: Springer. Fredrickson, B. L. (2013). Love 2.0: Creating happiness and health in moments of connection. Penguin. Ivtzan, I., Lomas, T., Hefferon, K., & Worth, P. (2015). Second wave positive psychology: Embracing the dark side of life. Routledge. Snyder, C. R., Lopez, S. J., Edwards, L. M., & Marques, S. C. (Eds.). (2021). The Oxford handbook of positive psychology. 3rd edittion.  Oxford university press.