Positive Psychology
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Positive Psychology at Coursera Overview
Duration | 11 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Positive Psychology at Coursera Highlights
- This Course Plus the Full Specialization.
- Shareable Certificates.
- Graded Programming Assignments.
Positive Psychology at Coursera Course details
- This course reflects on global health challenges and the role of innovative solutions in addressing them. By engaging in this course, you will be able to describe the principles and key types of innovation in order to characterise the fundamental features of new models of care and technologies.
- This course will review the basic features and principles of healthcare innovation. You'll be examining innovations developed to address global health challenges, ranging from simple low-cost technologies readily deployed in resource constrained settings to more complex combinations of organizational, business model and technology innovations. Throughout this course, you'll also consider how adoption and diffusion is influenced by social, economic and political factors and explore what is required to get an innovation in to practice, effectively, at scale.
Positive Psychology at Coursera Curriculum
Positive Emotions: The Tiny Engines of Positive Psychology
Emotions
Upward Spirals
Ten Positive Emotions
The Broaden-and-Build Theory
Fredrickson (2003) American Scientist
(Optional) Experiential Activity: Build a Positivity Portfolio
(Optional) Scholarly References and Additional Resources
Week 1 Quiz
The Mindscapes and Outcomes of Positivity
Broadened Awareness
Built Resources
Resilience
Positivity & Entrepreneurship: An interview with Dr. Debby Stroman
The Science of Happiness
(Optional) Experiential Activity: Use Your Positivity Portfolio to Reverse a Downward Spiral
(Optional) Scholarly References and Additional Resources
Week 2 Quiz
The Delicate Art of Pursuing Happiness
Positivity Ratios
Prioritizing Positivity
Positivity and Policy: An interview with Darren Coppin
Positivity Self Test
(Optional) Experiential Activity: Take the Positivity Self-Test Challenge
(Optional) Scholarly References and Additional Resources
Week 3 Quiz
Positivity Resonance and Loving-Kindness
What is Love?
Positivity Resonance
Loving-Kindness Introduced
Loving-Kindness Practiced
Investigating Positivity Resonance: An Interview with Brett Major
Loving-Kindness Meditation
The One You're With
(Optional) Experiential Activity: Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
(Optional) Scholarly References and Additional Resources
Week 4 Quiz
The Fruits of Positivity Resonance
Cardiovascular Benefits
Immune Benefits
Savoring Connections
Positivity & Wellness: An interview with Kelly Stack
Dr. Fredrickson?s Op Ed in the New York Times (2013)
(Optional) Experiential Activity: Reflect on Social Connections
(Optional) Scholarly References and Additional Resources
Week 5 Quiz
The Ripples of Positivity Resonance
Gratitude
A New Emotion Born
Positivity & Schools: An interview with Patrick Akos
Dr. Fredrickson's TEDx Talk on Remaking Love
(Optional) Experiential Activity: Take the Make a Difference Challenge
(Optional) Scholarly References and Additional Resources
Week 6 Quiz
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