Positive psychology and what it might and might not mean (i.e., whether or not this is a revival of humanism, I was struck by one of the opening sentences that Marie posted from Seligman's website:
As a group of psychologists, do we agree that "For most of the 20th Century, the field of psychology has focused largely on understanding and healing psychological ailments within a disease model." ? I for one, don't think that that statement correctly characterizes the psychology and history of psychology that I've studied,,,,,,but then, I'm not a clinician. What have I missed? Annette > Here is what Martin Seligman says at www.positivepsychology.org (under > mission statement). It sounds like an issue of focus rather than > denial/rejection of other causes. > > Positive Psychology.�To define, understand scientifically and help build > fulfilling lives and thriving communities.�For most of the 20th Century, the > field of psychology has focused largely on understanding and healing > psychological ailments within a disease model.� > The new field of Positive Psychology instead focuses on > understanding and building the best things in life.� At > the individual level, Positive Psychology is about character strengths, > including the capacity for love and work, courage, compassion, > resilience, hope, creativity, social skills, integrity, self-knowledge, > impulse control, future-mindedness, and wisdom.� At > the level of community, it is about the civic virtues and the > institutions that nurture better citizenship, such as responsibility, > civility, parenting, work ethic, leadership, volunteerism, and > tolerance. > Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Department of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
