Martin Seligman - Positive Education

Commonly known as the founder of Positive Psychology, Martin Seligman is a leading authority in the fields of Positive Psychology, resilience, learned helplessness, depression, optimism and pessimism. He is also a recognized authority on interventions that prevent depression, and build strengths and well-being. He has written more than 250 scholarly publications and 20 books. Dr. Seligman's books have been translated into more than twenty languages and have been best sellers both in America and abroad. Among his better-known works are Flourish, Authentic Happiness, Learned Optimism, The Optimistic Child, Helplessness, and Abnormal Psychology. His book Character Strengths and Virtues: A handbook and classification, was co-authored with Christopher Peterson.
In 1998, Dr. Seligman was elected President of the American Psychological Association. His primary aim as APA President was to join practice and science together so both might flourish - a goal that has dominated his own life as a psychologist. Since 2000, his main mission has been the promotion of the field of Positive Psychology. Dr. Seligman is expanding Positive Psychology to education, health, and neuroscience, and has applied his research to groups like teachers and students, the U.S. Army, athletes, and every-day people. His goal is to make the world happier.
Dr. Seligman was born in Albany, NY and received his B.A. from Princeton University, Summa Cum Laude (Philosophy), 1964; Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania (Psychology), 1967; Ph.D., Honoris causa, Uppsala University, Sweden, 1989; Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris causa, Massachusetts College of Professional Psychology, 1997; Ph.D., Honoris causa, Complutense University, Spain, 2003; and Ph.D., Honoris causa, University of East London, 2006.
Dr. Seligman lives with his wife, Mandy, and their children. He is an avid bridge player and has won over 50 regional championships. He was inspired by Aaron Beck, a renowned psychiatrist at the University of Pennsylvania and the father of cognitive therapy.

[@christopherbf1197]

can't believe i'm reading about this guy in my textbook as i watch this video. What a time to be alive!!!!

[@briandrummond6711]

He has been around for some time. The content of his book titled 'Learnt Optimism' (1990) was discussed during my hypnotherapy training in the early 1990s.

[@christopherbf1197]

@@jagermaestro1 I'm open to reading more research that even changes my opinion; if you have sources, I'll gladly educate myself on this.

[@ramkumarr1725]

Dear Dr Seligman,
At 1:12, I remembered the quote "Don't confuse your schooling with your education". I think it was Mark Twain.
At, 1:12, I remember a teacher called Dr Radhakrishnan from India who said : There is an education for how to make a living. There is an education for how to live.

[@beldonhuang]

Indeed, as we pay every bit of our attention to those numbers and letters that, for many of us, seem to be a matter of life and death, our health, happiness and well-being should be nothing that less prioritised. The letters and numbers on our reports may affect us for a while, however, the level of our life satisfaction is what will affect us through the entire course of our lifetime.

[@shomaroetzer5072]

His goal is to make the world happier...

[@neilakessler]

This is a theme that need to be reinforced by ordnary people, becaus it is really important!

[@ramkumarr1725]

So true! To build a happy academic environment.

[@CoachSistermaguyTsopedor]

Nous avons besoins des pensées positive

[@CoertVisserPF]

I am not convinced that 'positive education' is such a good idea. Read why: www.progressfocused.com/2017/05/is-there-good-case-for-positive.html

[@pierrotgodot]

So what is your case for excluding positive psychological interventions into the education system? Is it possible you haven't actually read all the material well enough to understand that the goal of these interventions was firstly to decrease the skyrocketing instances of depression and suicide in young people and secondly to positively effect the retention and regurgitation of information that is the current state of the educational system. If there is a small percentage chance that you teach children strategies to gain more well being from life is it not worth doing? especially considering the cost in both time and money is literally close to 0?

[@jarrodyuki7081]

he has no observational judgmental or jurisdictional power over anyone.