At college today our MAPP class completed a SWOT Analysis for Positive Psychology. Here’s a summary of what we thought are its greatest Strengths (not necessarily in priority order) :
- Evidence-based
- Universal – applies to all cultures and all life-stages
- Captures the public imagination
- Provides a common language
- Deals with real-life issues
- Brings together diverse fields, such as economics, politics, design and philosophy
- Goes beyond the “medical model” of traditional psychology
- Underpins sustainable development
- Bridges academia and real world
- Acknowledges the negative in human experience
- Gives us resources
I’ll post some further info on the SWOT over the next few days.
Thanks to:
Lucy, Francesca, Claire, Paul, Emily, Charlotte, Elena, Melody, Sam, Valerie, Eleni, Cassie & Ilona for their input, and to Dr Carol Craig & Nic Marks for suggesting the exercise.
Image: Editor B
2 Day Introduction to the Science of Strengths, Happiness and Well-being: 23/24 Sept 2010 Bristol
