PSYC221 Positive Psychology Notes PDF
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Lehlohonolo Moroke
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This document presents notes on Positive Psychology from North-West University covering topics of well-being. It includes details on salutogenic and fortigenic orientations.
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lOMoARcPSD|24419803 PSYC221 NOTA SEM 2 Positive Psychology / Positiewe Psigologie (North-West University) Scan to open on Studocu Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or univers...
lOMoARcPSD|24419803 PSYC221 NOTA SEM 2 Positive Psychology / Positiewe Psigologie (North-West University) Scan to open on Studocu Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university Downloaded by Lehlohonolo Moroke ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|24419803 Downloaded by Lehlohonolo Moroke ([email protected]) lOMoARcPSD|24419803 Positive psychology Positive psychology is an outflow of: 1) A salutogenic orientation [an approach to human health that examines the factors contributing to the promotion and maintenance of physical and mental] 2) Or a fortigenic orientation [to a process of developing strengths at a variety of endpoints] ♦ These orientations have spearheaded scientific answers to questions below. ♦ The drive to understand and promote well-being and holistic health in positive psychology is becoming increasingly multi- and transdisciplinary in nature. ♦
