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NEW! FOUNDATIONS OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Earn an online certificate—taught by Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania—in Foundations of Positive Psychology.

 

The Hope Circuit: A Psychologist's Journey from Helplessness to Optimism

New Book by Dr. Martin Seligman

Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) Program

at the University of Pennsylvania

The World Well-Being Project

Analyzing and predicting well-being through social media

Authentic Happiness Website

Learn about Positive Psychology

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

New Book by Dr. Angela Duckworth

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Welcome

The mission of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania is to promote research, training, education, and the dissemination of Positive Psychology, resilience and grit.

Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play.

Spotlight

  • Online Positive Psychology Course
  • Building Resilience & Well-Being
  • NPR Radio: Meeting Challenges of Midlife
  • Master of Applied Positive Psychology Program
  • Book: Hope Circuit
  • Book: Happy Together
  • Book: Grit
  • Book: Character Strengths & Virtues
  • Penn Interactive Map Shows Community Traits
  • Penn Program for Mindfulness

Quick Links

  • Learn Positive Psych Theory & Research
  • Video Lectures by Leading Scholars
  • Penn World Well-Being Project
  • Profile on Dr. Martin Seligman
  • Book: Coddling of the American Mind
  • Course Syllabi for Teachers
  • Internatl Positive Psych Assoc.
  • Internatl Positive Education Network
  • Authentic Happiness Website
  • United Nations World Happiness Report 2018

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