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Positive Psychology

Offered By: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill via Coursera

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Course Description

Overview

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.

Syllabus

  • Positive Emotions: The Tiny Engines of Positive Psychology
    • Look “under the hood” to discover the powerful drivers of growth, well-being, and health.
  • The Mindscapes and Outcomes of Positivity
    • Discover the roots of flexibility, creativity, and resilience.
  • The Delicate Art of Pursuing Happiness
    • Discover the ratios and priorities that best promote flourishing and learn common pitfalls to avoid.
  • Positivity Resonance and Loving-Kindness
    • Unveil the force of co-experienced positive emotions and practice this lab-tested meditation honed over millennia.
  • The Fruits of Positivity Resonance
    • Learn to spot the health benefits that loving-kindness uniquely nourishes.
  • The Ripples of Positivity Resonance
    • Far beyond you and your happiness, positive psychology radiates out to benefit your relationships and community.

Taught by

Barbara Fredrickson

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