Use PowerPoint to create a presentation that describes how positive psychology’s relationship to classic ideas in psychology has expanded the field. Considering the research-based resiliency programs you studied in this course, identify how prospection and PERMA concepts lead to new insights into positive psychology for society’s future. Review social media sites online. View Social Good in the Course Resources for an example.
Make sure to address the following:
- How are concepts such as PERMA and prospection in positive psychology demonstrated in future plans for society? Provide some examples drawn from social media sites.
- Identify six ideas or points that reflect prospection and PERMA. Develop plans for implementing positive psychology principles at the societal level.
- Think how you can apply PERMA in life each day- Positive emotions (write three things you are grateful for); Engagement (Be fully immersed in a task to promote flow); Relationships (Be sure to cultivate authentic relationships at work and play); Meaning (Be mindful of helping others by volunteering at least one hour each week); Accomplishment (Meet your daily goals for personal achievement)
Length: 7-9 slides
Resources: Support your presentation with at least 5 scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.
Your response should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
Articles
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PERMA Theory of Well-Being and PERMA WorkshopsPERMA theory of well-being and PERMA workshops. (n.d.). Penn Arts and Sciences. https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/learn-more/perma-theory-well-being-and-perma-workshops
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About ProspectionAbout prospection. (n.d). University of Pennsylvania and the John Templeton Foundation. https://www.prospectivepsych.org/content/about-prospection
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Navigating into the Future or Driven by the PastSeligman, M. P., Railton, P., Baumeister, R. F., & Sripada, C. (2013). Navigating into the future or driven by the past. Perspectives On Psychological Science, 8(2), 119-141. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjournals.sagepub.com%2Fdoi%2F10.1177%2F1745691612474317
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Applying Positive Psychology To Prenatal Care Among Women From Different Cultures: A Web-Based Positive Psychology InterventionCorno, G., Molinari, G., Espinoza, M., Etchemendy, E., Herrero, R., Carrillo, A., & Baños, R. M. (2019). Applying positive psychology to prenatal care among women from different cultures: A web-based positive psychology intervention. Evidence-based positive psychological interventions in multi-cultural contexts, 269–287. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/nu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Fchapter%2F10.1007%2F978-3-030-20311-5_12
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Social GoodSocial good. (n.d.). Machable. https://mashable.com/category/social-good