Positive Psychology Specialization Project: Design Your Life for Well-being

The University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman welcome you to Foundations of Positive Psychology. Our five-course specialization provides you with the key theories and research in the field of positive psychology as well as opportunities for application.Course topics include" Positive Psychology: Martin E.P. Seligman's Visionary Science with Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman" Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions with Dr. James Pawelski" Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods with Dr. Angela Duckworth & Dr. Claire Robertson-Kraft" Positive Psychology: R

Created by: Martin E.P. Seligman

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Overall Score : 94 / 100

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Course Description

You are encouraged to take the first four courses of the Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization before starting this course and completing the Specialization Project. This course, taught by Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman brings all the key concepts from the first four courses to practice as you develop and test a new positive intervention for an audience of your choice. You identify opportunities in your daily life to increase the wellbeing by using knowledge you developed in the first four courses of the Specialization. In this final project, you evaluate the efficacy of a positive intervention based on subjective and objective measures. Then, you compare how empirical and non-empirically-based positive interventions can be applied to influence a person's wellbeing. Lastly, you reflect on how the fundamental elements of research methods are important in the everyday application of positive psychology.After completing all five courses, learners earn a certificate signed by Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman, Dr. James Pawelski, Dr. Angela Duckworth, Dr. Claire Robertson-Kraft and Dr. Karen Reivich.

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Martin E.P. Seligman

Commonly known as the founder of Positive Psychology, Martin Seligman is a leading authority in the fields of Positive Psychology, resilience, learned helplessness, depression, optimism and pessimism. He is also a recognized authority on interventions that prevent depression, and build strengths and well-being. He has written more than 250 scholarly publications and 20 books. Dr. Seligman's books have been translated into more than twenty languages and have been best sellers both in America and abroad. Among his better-known works are Flourish, Authentic Happiness, Learned Optimism, The Optimistic Child, Helplessness, and Abnormal Psychology. His book Character Strengths and Virtues: A handbook and classification, was co-authored with Christopher Peterson. https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/people/martin-ep-seligman

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By Yuan L on 15-Jun-17

A little disappointed with the absence of depth of this final module. Quite a few sections were a repeat of the earlier modules making this module a little redundant. I also find the instructions of the assignments could be made clearer.

By MARCIA T P M on 4-Dec-18

Estou muito feliz em terminar a especializa�o, se este curso n�o estivesse disponvel na internet (Coursera), isso n�o teria sido possvel e por isso estou muito grato Universidade da Pensilvnia e tambm a este excelente canal de aprendizado, o Cousera. .Este um curso de excelncia pela sua qualidade didtica e excepcional equipe de professores!A oportunidade de estudar com algum que est na vanguarda da Psicologia Positiva me honra muito.Obrigado, meu admirvel professor Martin Seligman.

By Karolina K on 5-Aug-19

This is a very good course in an excellent specialisation. Granted, the material could be organised a little better, but the results are something to behold anyway.

By Raihanah M M on 18-Dec-18

Thank you to all the educators involved and to the late Prof Chris Peterson, your work continues to engage and inspire us.

By Sylvia R D on 22-Jan-19

This drives home the information learned in the previous 4 courses in this specialization, with a hands-on assignment that allowed me to experience Positive Psychology interventions in action, and in a way that helped not only myself, but allow me to help others.

By Dewi P on 18-Feb-19

It's a very good course to accompli everything you learned in the first four courses.

By Odalea n f on 24-Mar-19

It was very important not only personally but professionally be able to work in a positive intervention and all the lectures helped a lot.

By Deleted A on 14-Mar-19

I thought it was very interesting to share Chris Petersons Unfinished Masterwork: The Real Mental Illnesses and ask for us, students, to give our opinions on the subject.

By noran a a on 16-Mar-19

very practical information.

By Felipe F H on 16-Mar-19

Anyone that wants to unvail Positive Psychology at its very basis must do this 5 course formation with the basis of positive science.

By Evelisa Q on 7-Mar-19

Thank you so much for a wonderful course!! I enjoyed all five of them and they really changed my life and help shape my career!

By ZEPPONI A on 7-Mar-19

It's a very excellent and useful course. All staff is very professional. Thanks a lot for your great work!