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The new Science of
Positive Psychology




 5 July 2012 - Manuela Glasbrenner
Erinvale Golf Estate, Somerset West
What is Positive Psychology?


            Dr. Martin Seligman
            (2004)

            Psychology should be...

            1.    ... bothered with human strengths as much as
                  it is with weaknesses.

            2.    ... about building the best things in life just as
                  we repair the worst.

            3.    ...as concerned about making normal people´s
                  lives happier as with healing pathology.
A little bit of history...
                               Emil Kraepelin


                We don´t learn
                about health if we
                only know disease




                People can make
                choices that lead
                them to become
                happy and healthy.


                               Sigmund Freud
What is Positive Psychology?

                            Interventions

1. Primary Prevention                  3. Primary Enhancement
„Stop the bad before it happens“       „Make life good“



 2. Secondary Prevention               4. Secondary Enhancement
 „Fix the problem“                     „Make life the best it can be“
Happiness – why bother? - Longevity

Cecilia O'Payne                           54% alive at age 85
                                          90% alive at age 94
  “God  started my life off well by bestowing upon me grace of
  inestimable value. The past year which I spent as a candidate
  studying at Notre Dame has been a very happy one. Now I look
  forward with eager joy to receiving the Holy Habit of our Lady
  and to life a life of union with Love Divine.”
                                           11% alive at age 85
                                           34%alive at age 94
Marguerite Donnelly
“I was born on September 26, 1909, the eldest of seven children, five
girls and two boys. My candidate year was spent in the
motherhouse, teaching chemistry and second year Latin at Notre
Dame Institute. With god's grace, I intend to do my best for our
order, for the spread of religion and for my personal sanctification.”
Studying Positive Emotions


                      The Broaden and Build Theory (2000)


                      Positive emotions      Negative emotions
                      (e.g. joy)             (e.g. fear)
                      => creative thinking   => protection
Barbara Fredrickson   => action              => no action
Studying Positive Emotions
    Building resources through an upward spiral

             Opening up to                New thoughts
             cues & possibilities         & activities



    broadening


                                              Building resources
    more Positive                             (social support, skills,
        emotions                              knowledge etc.)


                             Increased
                             health &
                             fulfilment
Studying positive emotions
Positive emotions lead to improvements in...

 Thinking abilities                 Social life

   Perception                         Interactions with people
   Problem solving                    Relationships
   Creativity                         Generosity
   Goal setting

 Health                             Job performance

   Pain resistance                     Persistence
   Immune functioning                  Productivity
   Resistance to viral infections      Income
   Later lung cancer onset             Overall success
Obstacles on the path to happiness?
     Why „bad news“ is stronger than „good news“




TOWARDS...                                         AWAY!

                   Amygdala
What makes you happy?
What makes you happy?
        Pleasures           Gratifications




    Consuming             Activities
    Sensations            Inner drive
    Come easy             Require effort
    Immediate reward      Reward afterwards
    One can not fail      Risk of failure
    Temporary             Last longer

                        Use of strengths
The strengths based approach
The strengths based approach
  Talent:
  Our strongest neural connections:
  „Natural patterns of thoughts, feeling or behavior“


    + knowledge                                  = consistent, near
                                 Strength        perfect performance in
    + skills                                     an activity




                                 strength
                   weakness
How to detect your talents?
Spontaneous reactions
How do you approach situations when you are under stress?

Try different activities
Write down two activities you would like to try out

Rapid learnings
What have you learnt in the past that came very easily to you?

Satisfaction
Which (work) activity are you looking forward to?

Listen to your yearnings
What did you enjoy most when you were a child?
Where now from here? Summary

            Positive   We are at the beginning of a new understanding of
         Psychology    the choices that lead to happiness.


Positive Emotions      Positive emotions help us to be better in all areas of
                       life. Feel positive and create an upward spiral!
                       Remember your brain detects a lion behind every
   Bad news?           bush. Are your fears really a lion or actually a door to
                       walk towards to open?
                       Take a look at what makes you feel happy:
 Pleasures in life
                       What are lasting sources of happiness?
                       Your strengths are absolutely unique. Find them and
    Strengths          then sail off to make the difference nobody else can
                       make.
Where now from here?




     Subscribe to my blog on www.metathoughts.co.za
     Book reviews , interviews and news on Positive Psychology

    Positive Psychology Coaching
    Meetup on Positive Psychology & Happiness, 19 July, CT

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The New Science of Positive Psychology by Manuela Glasbrenner from MetaThoughts

  • 1. The new Science of Positive Psychology 5 July 2012 - Manuela Glasbrenner Erinvale Golf Estate, Somerset West
  • 2. What is Positive Psychology? Dr. Martin Seligman (2004) Psychology should be... 1. ... bothered with human strengths as much as it is with weaknesses. 2. ... about building the best things in life just as we repair the worst. 3. ...as concerned about making normal people´s lives happier as with healing pathology.
  • 3. A little bit of history... Emil Kraepelin We don´t learn about health if we only know disease People can make choices that lead them to become happy and healthy. Sigmund Freud
  • 4. What is Positive Psychology? Interventions 1. Primary Prevention 3. Primary Enhancement „Stop the bad before it happens“ „Make life good“ 2. Secondary Prevention 4. Secondary Enhancement „Fix the problem“ „Make life the best it can be“
  • 5. Happiness – why bother? - Longevity Cecilia O'Payne 54% alive at age 85 90% alive at age 94 “God started my life off well by bestowing upon me grace of inestimable value. The past year which I spent as a candidate studying at Notre Dame has been a very happy one. Now I look forward with eager joy to receiving the Holy Habit of our Lady and to life a life of union with Love Divine.” 11% alive at age 85 34%alive at age 94 Marguerite Donnelly “I was born on September 26, 1909, the eldest of seven children, five girls and two boys. My candidate year was spent in the motherhouse, teaching chemistry and second year Latin at Notre Dame Institute. With god's grace, I intend to do my best for our order, for the spread of religion and for my personal sanctification.”
  • 6. Studying Positive Emotions The Broaden and Build Theory (2000) Positive emotions Negative emotions (e.g. joy) (e.g. fear) => creative thinking => protection Barbara Fredrickson => action => no action
  • 7. Studying Positive Emotions Building resources through an upward spiral Opening up to New thoughts cues & possibilities & activities broadening Building resources more Positive (social support, skills, emotions knowledge etc.) Increased health & fulfilment
  • 8. Studying positive emotions Positive emotions lead to improvements in... Thinking abilities Social life Perception Interactions with people Problem solving Relationships Creativity Generosity Goal setting Health Job performance Pain resistance Persistence Immune functioning Productivity Resistance to viral infections Income Later lung cancer onset Overall success
  • 9. Obstacles on the path to happiness? Why „bad news“ is stronger than „good news“ TOWARDS... AWAY! Amygdala
  • 10. What makes you happy?
  • 11. What makes you happy? Pleasures Gratifications Consuming Activities Sensations Inner drive Come easy Require effort Immediate reward Reward afterwards One can not fail Risk of failure Temporary Last longer Use of strengths
  • 13. The strengths based approach Talent: Our strongest neural connections: „Natural patterns of thoughts, feeling or behavior“ + knowledge = consistent, near Strength perfect performance in + skills an activity strength weakness
  • 14. How to detect your talents? Spontaneous reactions How do you approach situations when you are under stress? Try different activities Write down two activities you would like to try out Rapid learnings What have you learnt in the past that came very easily to you? Satisfaction Which (work) activity are you looking forward to? Listen to your yearnings What did you enjoy most when you were a child?
  • 15. Where now from here? Summary Positive We are at the beginning of a new understanding of Psychology the choices that lead to happiness. Positive Emotions Positive emotions help us to be better in all areas of life. Feel positive and create an upward spiral! Remember your brain detects a lion behind every Bad news? bush. Are your fears really a lion or actually a door to walk towards to open? Take a look at what makes you feel happy: Pleasures in life What are lasting sources of happiness? Your strengths are absolutely unique. Find them and Strengths then sail off to make the difference nobody else can make.
  • 16. Where now from here? Subscribe to my blog on www.metathoughts.co.za Book reviews , interviews and news on Positive Psychology Positive Psychology Coaching Meetup on Positive Psychology & Happiness, 19 July, CT