David Baxter PhD
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Video: An Introduction to Positive psychology by Dr. Martin Seligman
Improved Lives Blog
July 21, 2008
In his newly released TED talk, Dr. Martin Seligman gives an excellent introduction to the field of Positive Psychology, which is a major part of what?s covered here at Improved Lives.
It?s from 2004, so it misses some of the latest advancements that have been made, but it also covers many of the more important positive psychology topics that have been covered on this blog, like 17 Tests to Measure and Track Your Personal Growth[/I], and 5 Happiness Boosting Exercises: Which Ones Work and Which Ones Don?t do Anything.
One thing Dr. Seligman mentioned was particularly interesting to me: the story of the girl who refocused her job to use her signature strengths so that she experienced more flow and absorption in her daily life. I think that?s a really excellent idea and it?s something I?m definitely going to try to work in to my life.
If you want to take the signature strengths test, go register on Dr. Seligman?s website, AuthenticHappiness.org, and then go to the ?Test Center? section.
Watch the video here.
Improved Lives Blog
July 21, 2008
In his newly released TED talk, Dr. Martin Seligman gives an excellent introduction to the field of Positive Psychology, which is a major part of what?s covered here at Improved Lives.
It?s from 2004, so it misses some of the latest advancements that have been made, but it also covers many of the more important positive psychology topics that have been covered on this blog, like 17 Tests to Measure and Track Your Personal Growth[/I], and 5 Happiness Boosting Exercises: Which Ones Work and Which Ones Don?t do Anything.
One thing Dr. Seligman mentioned was particularly interesting to me: the story of the girl who refocused her job to use her signature strengths so that she experienced more flow and absorption in her daily life. I think that?s a really excellent idea and it?s something I?m definitely going to try to work in to my life.
If you want to take the signature strengths test, go register on Dr. Seligman?s website, AuthenticHappiness.org, and then go to the ?Test Center? section.
Watch the video here.
