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1. POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY NATURE & SCOPE BY PSYCHOLOGIST & LECTURER SYEDA SANA AMJAD

2. Positive psychology “Positive psychology is the scientific study of human strengths and virtues.” According to  MARTIN Seligman —who is seen as the  founding father  of positive psychology—the positive psychology movement can be described as: “The study of what constitutes the pleasant life, the engaged life, and the meaningful life.” 

3. Positive psychology “Positive psychology is the scientific and applied approach to uncovering people’s strengths and promoting their positive functioning”  (Hugo Alberts ). Or: “Positive psychology studies what is going right with the human mind and behaviour and how to foster these types of wellbeing on both the macro-, group-, and individual-level”  

4. What are the Three Levels of Positive Psychology ? Subjective level:  the subjective level centers around feelings of happiness, well-being, optimism, and similar emotions or feelings as they relate to your daily experience. Individual level: the individual level  combines the subjective level feelings of well-being with the qualities or virtues that make you a well-rounded person, such as forgiveness, love, and courage. Group level: the group level  focuses on positive interaction with your community, and includes traits like altruism, social responsibility, and other virtues that strengthen social bonds.

5. Positive Psychology and the PERMA Model PERMA is an acronym for the five elements of well-being, and it has become a widely recognized model in the field of positive psychology. P –  Positive emotions: Experiencing positive emotions has a major impact on boosting well-being. Positive emotions may spring from fostering gratitude and forgiveness about past events, enjoying oneself in the moment, and being optimistic about the future.

6. E –  Engagement To enhance your well-being, it is also important to develop a sense of engagement. You can do this by completely absorbing yourself while doing something you enjoy and excel at. This sense of engagement produces an experience known as  ‘flow’ , a sensation you have when your skills are sufficient for a particular challenge with a particular goal in mind. The concept of “flow” was coined by Mihaly Csikszentmihaly , a leading figure in the field of positive psychology.

7. R –  Relationships: R –  Relationships: As social beings, individuals often rely on building connections with other people to thrive, and the support we derive from these connections can give life purpose and meaning.

8. M –  Meaning: Experiencing positive emotions alone is not enough to lead a happy life. Seligman suggests that finding meaning is the   highest form of happiness . Meaning can be achieved by applying your personal strengths to the service of something larger than you — like a social cause — a substantial contribution to a community you’re a part of, or a charitable duty.

9. A –  Accomplishment: There is no doubt that when we achieve our goals and succeed, we feel a sense of fulfillment. If the drive to accomplish these goals doesn’t exist, a true sense of well-being is difficult to attain.