Positive Psychology: Some Keys to Happiness

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Vitor Costa
Código:
16729
Ano:
1
Semestre:
S1
Créditos ECTS:
6
Carga Horária:
TP(30H)
Área Científica:
Psicologia
Objectivos de Aprendizagem:
At the end of the semester, students are expected to:

- Know what Positive psychology is.
- Be able to discuss the main topics in positive psychology, including: Emotions and Personality; Happiness and Well-being; Optimism and Hope; Resilience and post-traumatic growth; Mindfulness.
- Understand Positive Psychological Coaching.
- Understand the main Positive Psychological Interventions.
Conteúdos programáticos:
1) What is Positive Psychology?
2) Emotions and Personality
3) Happiness and Well-being
4) Optimism and Hope
5) Resilience and post-traumatic growth
6) Mindfulness and Psychology
7) Positive Psychological Coaching
8) Positive Psychology Interventions
Metodologias de Ensino e Critérios de Avaliação:
Contact hours are theoretical and practical. Initially, the professor provides a theoretical background to the topics addressed, followed by student-centered activities (e.g. exercises, analysis of case studies, searching for some topic, solving a problem, etc.).

The evaluation will be done as follows:
- Individual work / Essay (40%);
- Individual theoretical exam "frequência" (60%).
Bibliografia principal:
Ben-Shahar, T. (2007). Happier: Learn the secrets to daily joy and lasting fulfillment. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Carr, A (2011). Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Human Strengths (2nd edition). Hove, UK: Routledge.

Compton, W.C. & Hoffman, E. (2012). Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing. Belmont: Wadsworth.

Hefferon, K., Boniwell, I. (2011). Positive Psychology: Theory, Research and Applications. Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Lyubomirsky, S. (2014). The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn’t, What Shouldn’t Make You Happy, but Does. New York: Penguin.

Seligman, M. (2002). Authentic happiness: Using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfillment. New York: Free Press.
Língua:
Português
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Garantir o acesso à educação inclusiva, de qualidade e equitativa, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos