Positive interventions are one of the building blocks for the application of positive psychology in our day-to-day lives. In this course taught by Dr. James Pawelski, we explore positive interventions through theory, research and practice. We provide learners the basic tools for using and measuring positive psychology in professional or personal contexts. Suggested prerequisite: Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science.
Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions
Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions
This course is part of Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization
Instructor: James Pawelski, Ph.D.
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What you'll learn
Understand the Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Interventions
Use strategies for classifying character strengths and virtues
Choose goals that support your personal well-being
Describe why it's important to cultivate a healthy emotional life
Skills you'll gain
- Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
- Emotional Intelligence
- Growth Mindedness
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Motivation
- Positive Behavior Support
- Cognitive flexibility
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Psychology
- Goal Setting
- Optimism
- Personal Development
- Smart Goals
- Curiosity
- Creativity
- Productivity
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MK
Reviewed on Sep 6, 2017
I absolutely enjoyed this course. I can use all I have learned in my personal life as well as in my profession. I particularly enjoyed learning about the goal-setting frameworks.
AG
Reviewed on May 15, 2022
It's a good course, with very practical positive psychology applications and interventions. The assignments are relatively challenging but rewarding as these accelerate your learning.
JA
Reviewed on May 6, 2017
This course was fantastic. I am completely in awe of Positive Psychology and I am so full of gratitude for the opportunity to access to this information via Coursera.
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