Positive Psychology

Paper Code: 
DPSY 611 (B)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To introduce the basic concepts of the growing approach of positive psychology and

understand its applications in various domains

Course Outcomes: 

CO151: Understand the linkages of self between eastern and western school of thoughts

CO152: Appreciate and understand the meaning and conceptual approaches to happiness and well-being.

CO153: Being able to locate the diversity in the experiences of happiness within an individual’s life span and across different domains

CO154: Develop an awareness of applications and implications of positive psychology concepts of efficacious belief

CO155: Grasp basic cognitive states and processes in positive psychology. Transfer the theoretical concepts into practical settings.

CO156: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

12.00
Unit I: 
Positive Psychology:

Nature and Scope; Perspectives of Positive Psychology- Western and Eastern; Human Strengths & Positive Outcomes

12.00
Unit II: 
Positive Emotional States and Processes:

 Happiness and Well Being, Positive Affect and Positive Emotions, Emotional Intelligence.

12.00
Unit III: 
Positive Cognitive States and Processes-I:

 Self-efficacy, Optimism, Hope

12.00
Unit IV: 
Positive Cognitive States and Processes-II:

Wisdom, Flow, Mindfulness

12.00
Unit V: 
Specific Coping Strategies:

Resilience- Sources of Resilience in Children, Sources of Resilience in Adulthood and Later Life; Spirituality; Forgiveness; Gratitude

Essential Readings: 
  1. Baumgardner, S. R. & Crothers M. K. (2010). Positive psychology. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.
  2. Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (2007). Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  3. Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (2002). Handbook of Positive Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.
References: 
  1. Carr, A. (2004). Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Human Strength. UK: Routledge.
  2. Peterson, C. (2006). A Primer in Positive Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.

 

E-Resources:

  1. Positive Psychology: A course offered on Coursera. Access via: https://www.coursera.org/learn/positive-psychology
  2. Foundations of Positive Psychology: A course offered by University of Penn on Coursera. Access via: https://www.coursera.org/specializations/positivepsychology
  3. The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success. https://www.pdfdrive.com/the-happiness-advantage-the-seven-principles-of-positive-psychology-that-fuel-success-and-performance-at-work-e156633345.html
Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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