This course discusses research findings in the field of positive psychology, conducted by Barbara Fredrickson and her colleagues. It also features practical applications of this science that you can put to use immediately to help you live a full and meaningful life.
Positive Psychology
Offered By
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
1Positive Emotions: The Tiny Engines of Positive Psychology
Look “under the hood” to discover the powerful drivers of growth, well-being, and health.
4 videos (Total 51 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
3 readings
Fredrickson (2003) American Scientist10m
(Optional) Experiential Activity: Build a Positivity Portfolio10m
(Optional) Scholarly References and Additional Resources10m
1 practice exercise
Week 1 Quiz10m
Week
2The Mindscapes and Outcomes of Positivity
Discover the roots of flexibility, creativity, and resilience.
4 videos (Total 47 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
Built Resources9m
Resilience14m
Positivity & Entrepreneurship: An interview with Dr. Debby Stroman8m
3 readings
The Science of Happiness10m
(Optional) Experiential Activity: Use Your Positivity Portfolio to Reverse a Downward Spiral10m
(Optional) Scholarly References and Additional Resources10m
1 practice exercise
Week 2 Quiz10m
Week
3The Delicate Art of Pursuing Happiness
Discover the ratios and priorities that best promote flourishing and learn common pitfalls to avoid.
3 videos (Total 43 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
3 videos
Prioritizing Positivity15m
Positivity and Policy: An interview with Darren Coppin11m
3 readings
Positivity Self Test10m
(Optional) Experiential Activity: Take the Positivity Self-Test Challenge10m
(Optional) Scholarly References and Additional Resources10m
1 practice exercise
Week 3 Quiz10m
Week
4Positivity Resonance and Loving-Kindness
Unveil the force of co-experienced positive emotions and practice this lab-tested meditation honed over millennia.
6 videos (Total 80 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
6 videos
Positivity Resonance15m
Loving-Kindness Introduced10m
Loving-Kindness Practiced12m
Investigating Positivity Resonance: An Interview with Brett Major9m
Loving-Kindness Meditation15m
3 readings
The One You're With10m
(Optional) Experiential Activity: Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation10m
(Optional) Scholarly References and Additional Resources10m
1 practice exercise
Week 4 Quiz10m
Instructor
Dr. Barbara L. Fredrickson
Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Director of the Social Psychology Doctoral Program and the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory, President-Elect, International Positive Psychology AssociationKenan-Flagler School of Business
About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is known around the world for innovative teaching and research. Regularly ranked as the nation’s best value for academic quality, UNC has produced the most Rhodes Scholars for the past 25 years among U.S. public research universities.
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