Positive Education - International Positive Psychology ...€¦ · 6 11 Positive Education Geelong...
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1 1 Positive Education IPPA Call 16 May 2008 9:00 am Melbourne Time [email protected] 2 Outline Epidemic of Depression & Happiness Flat Education for Achievement & Well Being Should Well-Being be Taught? Skepticism re Positive Psychology PP builds Intellectual, Social, Physical Capital Can Well Being Be Taught? Positive Interventions Validated Positive Education: Geelong Grammar School 2008 Politics of Well Being
Transcript of Positive Education - International Positive Psychology ...€¦ · 6 11 Positive Education Geelong...
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Positive Education IPPA Call
16 May 20089:00 am Melbourne Time
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Outline
Epidemic of Depression & Happiness FlatEducation for Achievement & Well BeingShould Well-Being be Taught? Skepticism re Positive PsychologyPP builds Intellectual, Social, Physical CapitalCan Well Being Be Taught? Positive Interventions ValidatedPositive Education: Geelong Grammar School 2008Politics of Well Being
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First Onset Change
1960—mean onset age of 30 years1995—mean onset age of 14.5 yearsRecurrent Disorder
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1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005
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10 Average life satisfaction in DenmarkyearAverage 3-step happiness in the USAyearAverage life satisfaction in ItalyyearAverage 10-step life satisfaction in Russiayear
R Sq Linear = 0,585R Sq Linear = 0,016
R Sq Linear = 0,715...
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Happiness as Scientifically Unwieldy: Dissolves intoPositive Emotion (The Pleasant Life)Positive Character (The Engaged Life)Positive Institutions (The Meaningful Life)
Each is TeachableEach is Measurable
LS = PE + ENGAGEMENT+ MEANINGPositive Education
General Framework
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Intellectual Resources
Remote AssociationsBroadens AttentionLiver Diagnosis
Positive Emotion Jolts us into adifferent mode of thought
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Social Resources
YearbookWages 15 years laterAltruism
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Health
NunsHeart Attack & Optimism
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Can Well Being Be Taught?=Empirically Validated Examples
Positive Emotion: 3 BlessingsOptimism: ABCDEEngagement: Signature StrengthsPositive Relationships: ACRMeaning & Purpose: Altruism vs Pleasure
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Positive EducationGeelong Grammar School 2008
Penn Trained GGS Staff in Principles & ExercisesMaster Teachers & Supportive SchoolEnhance Life Satisfaction and Prevent DepressionE.g., 3 Blessings & Signature StrengthsClassroom, Houses, Sports FieldVisiting Scholars, Telephone SupervisionContinued Training for teachers, mental health, corporations: January 2009 Education-as-usual: AccomplishmentPositive Education: More Positive EmotionMore FlowMore PurposeBetter Relationships
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Politics of Well Being
Military & Economic CenturiesWhat is Wealth For? GDP vs GWBThe Safety Net and FlorenceWhitehall, Layard & BenthamSouth Tyneside and Irene LucasThe Camel, The Rebel, & The Child RebornWhat can every human being say “Yes” to?
More Positive EmotionMore EngagementMore Noble PurposeMore Positive RelationshipsMore Positive Accomplishment
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Sources & Resources
www.reflectivehappiness.com(Interventions)www.positivepsychology.org(Literature)www.psych.upenn.edu/seligman(Literature & Manuals)www.authentichappiness.org(Questionnaires)[email protected](Q&A)
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will be held June 18‐21, 2009Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
The First World Congress of Positive Psychology
The First World Congress of Positive Psychology
Website: www.ippanetwork.orgEmail: [email protected]
