applied positive psychology Tag

10 May

Posted at 17:22h in Blog by

It’s been nine months since I moved from Philadelphia to Los Angeles…county. Aside from the transition to a new coast, new state, new lifestyle (doctoral student in positive organizational psychology at Claremont Graduate University in a suburb of LA) — everything is great (read with slight hyperbole and humor). As I say to my mom when she asks, “How are you?” —Mostly good. There is a reason why moving is as traumatic as death and divorce. It’s because relationships change in these transitions and as social creatures, we need time to adjust. Many philosophers, theologians and scientists alike write about the power of...

03 Jan

Posted at 12:36h in Uncategorized by

How do we really create positive change in our lives and in our organizations? This topic has been taken up in many disciplines from sociology and psychology to management science and organizational behavior. Six Sigma, Gap analysis, and Threat Analysis all propose that the most effective way to change is to look into what’s wrong and find solutions (or consultants with solutions) to fix our problems. Such processes are reactive, evoke negative emotions at the start, and are limited in terms of ultimate innovation and change (Fredrickson, 2009). Humans, like all animals, have evolved with a strong negativity bias (Baumeister...

27 Nov

Posted at 09:38h in Uncategorized by

Prime others for Positivity by asking questions like “What’s good?” “What’s working?” “What’s been a highlight of your week? This project?” This counters our negativity bias which is supported in much social science research. Then, practice Active-Constructive Responding (ACR), a method of communication in which the responder conveys authentic interest and helps the person to elaborate his or her positive experience. There are four ways people tend to respond when others share a positive experience: Active Constructive, Active Destructive, Passive Constructive, Passive Destructive.   Constructive Destructive Active Active Constructive Authentic and enthusiastic support; asking for details and leads to capitalizing: “Tell me more!” Active Destructive Quashing...

05 Mar

Posted at 10:32h in Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology, change-agent, Glimpse into Me, Goal Setting, spirituality by

As I sit her preparing for the launch of the Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) program in Philadelphia this Saturday, I am filled with amazing gratitude. Gratitude for this awesome program and my beautiful friend and co-conspirator, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya who teaches me so much: she teaches me to hustle with heart, to learn with vigor and to live with integrity. It wasn’t that long ago that CAPP was just an idea and now, we are beginning with our first rollout outside the NYC market. It’s a good day! I am grateful for the 25 students who have registered to join this...

27 Jan

Posted at 21:24h in Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology, Learning Lab by

Want to study applied positive psychology with the most amazing cohort of like-minded professionals who are also out for personal development? Then our Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology is for you. Early bird discount in Philadelphia--which I'm directing (cohort starts 3/7/15) and San Francisco (cohort starts 3/28) ends on Saturday, 1/31/15. ...

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