P. Link 3: The Theory of Positivity “The Pleasant Life” (17W631-13)
Description
Positive emotion is one of the five essential life domains of our
well-being. Critical to our immune system, and even more importantly to
how our brain functions, this webcast will provide fresh insight into
the powerhouse of positive emotion and what it adds to our well-being.
Fueled by research from Ed Diener, Barbara Fredrickson, and Rick Hanson,
this program will bring a fuller understanding of what it means to “be
happy,” how to extend and savor positive emotion, and why being
intentional about positive emotion makes for a big difference in your
quality of life.
Learning Objectives
Why well-being is more important to our ability to thrive than “being
happy.”
The defining characteristics of positive emotion, including
happiness.
The benefits of positive emotion to our psychological,
emotional, and physical health.
Barbara Fredrickson’s “Broaden and
Build” theory.
Three critical strategies to maximizing the benefits of
positive emotion.
Major Topics
A brief overview of the Theory of Well-being (PERMA).
An exploration
into the concept of “happiness” and the shift to “well-being” and why
that shift is fundamental to the human condition and a turning point in
how we think about our ability to grow and develop over the course of a
lifetime.
An understanding of the “lizard brain” and how it undermines
our best efforts.
An exploration of the Theory of Positivity as
introduced by Barbara Fredrickson and key findings regarding positive
emotion from Ed Diener and Rick Hanson.
Key research findings that
impact our understanding and practice of positivity, for example, the
3:1 positivity ratio, upward spiraling, and why it is still important to
have negative emotion in our lives.
Course Level
Basic
CPE Field of Study
Personal Development
1
Prerequisites
Strongly recommended although not required:
* The Positivity Link to Flourishing (webcast) * The Theory of
Well-being (Webcast)
