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Positive Debate - Relevance of Positive Psychology - Coggle Diagram
Positive Debate
- Relevance of Positive Psychology
Education
Relevant
Seligman - 347 9th grade ppts
Aged 14
PPC classes
USA
None PPC classes
feedback from students, parents, teachers. - PPC = cooperative / better social skills. = more engaged = do better + increase self esteem
Not relevant
Spence + shaft - research on PPC = small sample + short term
Seligman PP just 'pleasant addition' to curriculum for mature/middle class stu
Why Debate?
Linley et al - PP 'shines light' of scientific enquiry into dark neglected corners
UK - ppl = healthy + wealthy but not :) --> could PP help?
Very relevant - mental illness = already well investigated by other approaches
BUT
ppl face real difficulties -- economic / social issues - not helped by optimism
PP regarded as unscientific rebranded at old concept
Work Place
Relevant
Csikszentmihalyi - work provide 3 x more opportunity for flow than leisure.
Flow = increase productivity + decrease absences
Not Relevant
PP not offer anything new. Confucius - meaning + :) at work. Fulfillment + :) at work = old
Health
Relevant
Davidson - 8wk MBST = increase brain activity - positive + incrase antibodies in response to flew jabs = benefit health
Not Relevant
Davidism - not sure MBSR caused brain changes + increase immunity - naturally better immune system