PSYC 3302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Positive Psychology, Eudaimonia, Psych

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3302
• Professor: John Zalenski

Document Summary

Become familiar with the via strengths & virtues. Become familiar with assessment of and initial findings on strengths. Strengths & virtues background (chapter 1 of book linked in ares) Addresses the 2nd pillar" of positive individual differences. Assumes virtue & character essential to the good life" (cf. , aristotle & eudaimonia) Potential benefits of both: common language, directs research & assessment, provides map" for other institutions. Important differences: categories vs. dimensions, number of constructs, (aspires to) greater validity, more universal. Compared to skills & talents: perhaps less innate", but really morality again. Hierarchical conceptual structure: virtues, strengths, situational themes. Hoping for universal agreement (except situational themes) criteria for family resemblance", debatable. A sense of ownership and authenticity ( this is the real me ) A feeling of excitement while displaying it, particularly at first. A rapid learning curve as themes are attached to the strength and practiced. Continuous learning of new ways to enact the strength.