The purpose of this essay is for the student to reflect on their psychological strengths and how these, and other possible strengths, could be further developed using positive psychology techniques. Process: Write a reflective essay in response to the questions below: From your reading of the literature in positive psychology, what have you identified as your psychological strengths? How could you further develop these, and other possible strengths? Marking Criteria: ? Your reflective essay should include: Personal psychological strengths identified ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Psychological strengths discussed in relation to the literature on positive psychology Discussion of the method used to assess / identify these strengths Discussion of the impact of these strengths on your life (eg: health, career, education and / or relationships) An analysis of how the strengths may be developed Evidence of familiarity with relevant literature and theory Evidence of self-awareness and ability to self-reflect Clear and logical presentation which includes introduction and conclusion Academic writing style is used, including correct spelling, grammar and punctuation Word count is within + or – 10% of requirement In-text referencing and reference list follows APA referencing style (6th ed.) as set out in the Academic Skills Guide (minimum four references

Marking criteria must include!

Personal psychological strengths identified, Strengths discussed in relation to the literature on positive psychology , Methodology used to identify strengths discussed. Impact of the strengths on the student’s life discussed , Ways in which these strengths may be developed analysed. Evidence of familiarity with relevant literature and theory , Evidence of self-awareness and ability to self-reflect.

Clear and logical presentation which includes introduction and conclusion, Academic writing style is used, including correct spelling, grammar and punctuation , Word count is within + or – 10% of requirement, In-text referencing and reference list follows APA referencing style (6th ed.) as set out in the Academic Skills Guide (minimum four references)

Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (2000) contend that if the study of human development turns towards a “positive psychology” then:

…the social and behavioral sciences can play an enormously important role. They can articulate a vision of the good life that is empirically sound while being understandable and attractive. They can show what actions lead to well-being, to positive individuals, and to thriving communities. Psychology should be able to help document what kinds of families result in children who flourish, what work settings support the greatest satisfaction among workers, what policies result in the strongest civic engagement, and how people’s lives can be most worth living (44-45)

One goal of positive psychology is to move beyond just describing our social reality to prescribing social policies that can transform society.

Read Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi (Selction 8 of Classic Editions). What three ideas do they present in contrast to ‘psychology as pathology’? What are the implications of their ideas for social policy and/or your life?

Your post should be at least 250 words long, include at least one in-text citation,

Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (2000) contend that if the study of human development turns towards a “positive psychology” then:

…the social and behavioral sciences can play an enormously important role. They can articulate a vision of the good life that is empirically sound while being understandable and attractive. They can show what actions lead to well-being, to positive individuals, and to thriving communities. Psychology should be able to help document what kinds of families result in children who flourish, what work settings support the greatest satisfaction among workers, what policies result in the strongest civic engagement, and how people’s lives can be most worth living (44-45)

One goal of positive psychology is to move beyond just describing our social reality to prescribing social policies that can transform society.

Read Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi (Selction 8 of Classic Editions). What three ideas do they present in contrast to ‘psychology as pathology’? What are the implications of their ideas for social policy and/or your life?

Your post should be at least 250 words long, include at least one in-text citation,