PSYC1145 — Positive Psychology: The Study of Happiness and Well-Being
PSYC 1145 - Positive Psychology: The Study of Happiness and Well-Being PSYC 1145 - Positive Psychology: The Study of Happiness and Well-Being Catalog Description What is well-being, who experiences it, and which practices best foster it? Positive psychology attempts to answer these questions through the scientific investigation of happiness. This course will introduce you to theoretical concepts and scientific research regarding happiness and psychological well-being. You will examine human behaviors that contribute to psychological well-being through topics such as hardiness, hope, flow, meaning, optimism, and resiliency. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 05B: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences