Hi On Fri, 12 Oct 2001, Michael LAVIN wrote: > Positive Psychology represents a new and unique view of > psychology, one that I think could have elements which could > be judgmental and value-based and maybe value-biased. . Can > anyone address their feelings about Positive Psychology? Mike
1. It misrepresents the history of psychology. Many psychologists, perhaps especially those who study negative emotions and behaviours, are ultimately interested in the well-being of people, and their research informs our understanding of positive emotions. 2. It has unwisely, and with possible negative consequences for psychology as a science, allied itself with the John Templeton Foundation, which funds much pseudo- and anti-scientific work in its quest to support its pre-determined position that science and religion can be reconciled and are equally valid ways of viewing the world (probably, with the religious view being better for many things). 3. Some of its manifestations are as born-again humanistic psychology, albeit without the scientific orientation of an early Carl Rogers. 4. I predict that it will pretty quickly (has already?) link up with other elements in psychology and related disciplines that is eroding the scientific orientation of academic psychology. Best wishes Jim ============================================================================ James M. Clark (204) 786-9757 Department of Psychology (204) 774-4134 Fax University of Winnipeg 4L05D Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 [EMAIL PROTECTED] CANADA http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/~clark ============================================================================ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
