Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions

This course is part of Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization

Instructor: James Pawelski, Ph.D.

What you'll learn

Understand the Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Interventions
Use strategies for classifying character strengths and virtues
Choose goals that support your personal well-being
Describe why it's important to cultivate a healthy emotional life

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Assessments

8 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

Positive interventions are one of the building blocks for the application of positive psychology in our day-to-day lives. In this course taught by Dr. James Pawelski, we explore positive interventions through theory, research and practice. We provide learners the basic tools for using and measuring positive psychology in professional or personal contexts. Suggested prerequisite: Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science.

What's included

11 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review5 discussion prompts

11 videosTotal 77 minutes

1.1 Welcome10 minutesPreview module
1.1 Assignment1 minute
1.2 A Thought Experiment10 minutes
1.3 Introduction to the Course7 minutes
1.3 Assignment0 minutes
1.4 Theoretical Introduction16 minutes
1.4 Assignment1 minute
1.5 Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Interventions8 minutes
1.5 Assignment1 minute
1.6 Cultivating Positive Emotions18 minutes
1.6 Assignment1 minute

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Biography of Dr. James Pawelski10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Module 1 Quiz30 minutes
Practice Quiz 130 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Three Good Things (Takes a week to complete, please review early)120 minutes

5 discussion promptsTotal 50 minutes

Assignment 1.110 minutes
Assignment: Thought Experiment10 minutes
Assignment 1.410 minutes
Positivity Ratio Scale10 minutes
Cultivating Emotion10 minutes

What's included

12 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review4 discussion prompts

12 videosTotal 64 minutes

2.1 Revisit Reversible Cape8 minutesPreview module
2.1 Assignment1 minute
2.2 Are Positive Emotions Always Positive?12 minutes
2.2 Assignment1 minute
2.3 Emotional Intelligence11 minutes
2.3 Assignment0 minutes
2.4 Savoring, Part 111 minutes
2.4 Assignment1 minute
2.5 Savoring, Part 26 minutes
2.5 Assignment0 minutes
2.6 Savoring, Part 39 minutes
2.6 Assignment0 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Upcoming book: Happy Together10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Module 2 Quiz30 minutes
Practice Quiz 230 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Managing Emotions60 minutes

4 discussion promptsTotal 40 minutes

Assignment 2.110 minutes
Assignment 2.210 minutes
Savoring, Part 210 minutes
Savoring, Part 310 minutes

What's included

12 videos2 assignments1 peer review3 discussion prompts

12 videosTotal 64 minutes

3.1 Introduction to Character Strengths and Virtues9 minutesPreview module
3.1 Assignment0 minutes
3.2 VIA Classifications of Character Strengths and Virtues8 minutes
3.2 Assignment0 minutes
3.3 Signature Strengths7 minutes
3.3 Assignment2 minutes
3.4 Using Signature Strengths8 minutes
3.4 Assignment0 minutes
3.5 Strengths at Work, Home, and Play7 minutes
3.5 Assignment0 minutes
3.6 Strengths in Romantic Relationships15 minutes
3.6 Assignments2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Module 3 Quiz30 minutes
Practice Quiz 330 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Strengths60 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 30 minutes

Character Strengths10 minutes
Values in Action Survey on Character Strengths10 minutes
Use Your Signature Strengths in New Ways10 minutes

What's included

12 videos2 assignments1 peer review6 discussion prompts

12 videosTotal 54 minutes

4.1 Introduction6 minutesPreview module
4.1 Assignment0 minutes
4.2 Choosing Life Goals9 minutes
4.2 Assignment0 minutes
4.3 Choosing Goals to Support Well-Being9 minutes
4.3 Assignment0 minutes
4.4 Following Through on the Goals We Choose12 minutes
4.4 Assignment1 minute
4.5 Flow8 minutes
4.5 Assignment1 minute
4.6 Review and Conclusion2 minutes
4.6 Assignment1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Module 4 Quiz30 minutes
Practice Quiz 430 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Goal Setting60 minutes

6 discussion promptsTotal 60 minutes

Assignment 4.110 minutes
Creating Life Goals10 minutes
Assignment 4.310 minutes
Hope Scale Survey10 minutes
Assignment 4.510 minutes
Assignment 4.610 minutes

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James Pawelski, Ph.D.

University of Pennsylvania

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Reviewed on Mar 28, 2021

AMAZING. I love Dr. Pawelski! The way he teaches is extremely easy to understand by using examples. This course itself was also entertaining and inspirational. It can definitely apply to real life.

Reviewed on Feb 8, 2020

The course found a perfect balance between academic content, self reflection and hands on practicing. I got a ton out of it and would definitively recommend it to others.

Reviewed on Oct 18, 2021

This course has helped me understand how positive psychology: goal setting, savouring, virtues and character strengths can be applied and even change our way of thinking.

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