Martin Seligman – Positive Psychology And Psychotherapy

Positive Psychology and Psychotherapy by Martin Seligman

Martin Seligman shows how to apply the principles of positive psychology to the practice of psychotherapy.

In this landmark interview by Randall C. Wyatt, Seligman emphasizes that happiness is not just the absence of disorder, as “psychology as usual” might contend. Rather, happiness derives from an execution of our signature strengths. Seligman demonstrates a new set of rigorously tested interventions that lastingly increase happiness while decreasing depression.

Dr. Seligman discusses his predecessors Maslow, Rogers, and Beck, what he took from them, and what he changed. He proposes new questions like, “What was the best experience you ever had?” And he explains how easy, enormously fun and important techniques can be grafted on to therapy with all clients to help them live a more engaged, meaningful, and thus happier life.

After watching this lively, personally revealing conversation, you’ll be eager to apply these innovative ideas to your psychotherapy practice!

What You’ll Learn In Positive Psychology And Psychotherapy

In Depth

From watching this video, you will:

• See how Positive Psychotherapy incorporates the tenets of Positive Psychology including learned optimism, authentic happiness, meaningfulness, gratitude visits, and signature strengths.
• Learn to apply new techniques in your psychotherapy work with clients to increase their happiness and well-being.
• Understand the importance in psychotherapy of both getting rid of disorder and creating sustainable happiness.

Specs

Length of video: 1:26:00

English subtitles available

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how Positive Psychotherapy incorporates the core tenets of Positive Psychology
• Apply new techniques in your psychotherapy work with clients to increase their happiness and well-being.
• Design treatment plans based upon creating sustainable happiness rather than decreasing suffering

About Martin Seligman

Martin Seligman, PhD, is the founder of Positive Psychology, former President of the American Psychological Association, and one of the most important figures in the field of applied psychology. He is currently Fox Leadership Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. He has written several books and over 200 articles on motivation and personality, including the best-selling Learned Optimism, What You Can Change and What You Can’t, and his most recent Authentic Happiness.

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