Positive Psychology Center, UPenn

WELCOME The mission of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania is to promote research, training, education, and the dissemination of Positive Psychology, resilience and grit. Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play. SPOTLIGHT Online Positive Psychology Course Measuring the Well-Being of Nations Building Resilience & Well-Being NPR Radio: Meeting Challenges of Midlife Master of Applied Positive Psychology Program Book: Hope Circuit Book: Happy Together Book: Grit Book: Character Strengths & Virtues Penn Program for Mindfulness QUICK LINKS Learn Positive Psych Theory & Research World Congress on Positive Psychology Video Lectures by Leading Scholars Penn World Well-Being Project Profile on Dr. Martin Seligman Book: Coddling of the American Mind Course Syllabi for Teachers Internatl Positive Psych Assoc. Internatl Positive Education Network Authentic Happiness Website