# Applied Positive Psychology - Institution: IIT Guwahati - Department: Humanities and Social Sciences - Teacher: Prof. Dilwar Hussain - Level: Undergraduate - Language: English - Subjects: Society and politics - Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109103736) - Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.) - Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109103736) - Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words) Positive psychology is generally defined as the scientific study of what goes right in life and what makes life most worth living. This field emphasizes using science to understand optimal human functioning. Though it has existed explicitly since 1998, there is now a wealth of research and theory on what makes life fulfilling and its applications across various domains of our lives. This course will bridge theory and practice by connecting up-to-date research with real-world examples, guiding students to apply evidence-based practices in their own lives and specific areas such as school, work, and therapy. It will begin with an introduction to core concepts, theories and research findings and then explore interventions and applications informed by these research findings. The course will comprehensively cover major concepts of positive psychology and their evidence based interventions and applications. Topics will range from well-being, happiness, positive emotions, personal strengths, meaning in life to emerging areas like mindfulness and positive relationships. Intended audience: UG and PG students of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences and Engineering ## Lectures 1. [Lec 1: What is positive psychology? Why do we need it?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/6f47b4934b74) (YouTube) 2. [Lec 2: Flourishing, Well-Being and Positive mental health](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/125bd6595678) (YouTube) 3. [Lec 3: Eastern and Western Perspective on Well-being/Positive psychology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/aa1ef1043405) (YouTube) 4. [Lec 4: Emotions in positive psychology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/4274a4ab0e7c) (YouTube) 5. [Lec 5: Happiness and subjective well-being](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/36e116a6abbd) (YouTube) 6. [Lec 6: Interventions for promoting positive emotions & happiness 1:Gratitude & Savoring Interventions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/8f5b5d08f96b) (YouTube) 7. [Lec 7: Interventions for promoting positive emotions and happiness 2: Social comparison and happiness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/5cfb365c40ed) (YouTube) 8. [Lec 8: Optimism: Concepts and interventions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/6e652d071539) (YouTube) 9. [Lec 9: Hope: Concepts and interventions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/610adafe292a) (YouTube) 10. [Lec 10:Mindfulness: Mechanisms, benefits and practice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/0539d4b07529) (YouTube) 11. [Lec 11:The Psychology of Flow](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/b73d2c5d2ef2) (YouTube) 12. [Lec 12:Interventions for Cultivating Mindfulness and Flow](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/42c7a08a4b2f) (YouTube) 13. [Lec 13: Character strengths: Concepts, theories and Interventions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/f8cf83770612) (YouTube) 14. [Lec 14 (Part 1): Gallup’s Strengths Finder: Concepts, theories and interventions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/4bb84190519a) (YouTube) 15. [Lec 14 (Part 2): CAPP’s Realise2 4M model: Concepts, theories and interventions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/6d3d1a619e1c) (YouTube) 16. [Lec 15: Successful aging: Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/25e866ffd1f9) (YouTube) 17. [Lec 15: Successful aging: Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/25abf0e316bf) (YouTube) 18. [Lec 16: Understanding and building resilience: Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/7c71ba8b1c69) (YouTube) 19. [Lec 16: Understanding and building resilience (Part 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/175775f13d52) (YouTube) 20. [Lec 17: Posttraumatic growth: Theories and interventions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/966a906ee16e) (YouTube) 21. [Lec 18: Meaning and purpose in life: Concepts and theories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/aa2c7746e119) (YouTube) 22. [Lec 19: Meaning Oriented Interventions What Makes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/d7a7e6aa5120) (YouTube) 23. [Lec 20: Kindness: Concepts, theories and benefits](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/e11980417517) (YouTube) 24. [Lec 21: Altruism and pro-social behavior](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/e1964f5f8241) (YouTube) 25. [Lec 22: Development and Interventions for pro-social behavior/Kindness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/a6b3c4ffb63d) (YouTube) 26. [Lec 23: Positive relationship and social support](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/6026327995c9) (YouTube) 27. [Lec 24: Positive relationships: Theoretical models and interventions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/a33d9ddca0b6) (YouTube) 28. [Lec 25: Approaches to positive education](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/3e2eea521df5) (YouTube) 29. [Lec 26: School-based positive psychology interventions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/c2c27974bf2f) (YouTube) 30. [Lec 27: Self Determination and Motivation in Classroom Teaching](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/a052b4ffedeb) (YouTube) 31. [Lec 28: Positive psychology and workplace](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/15d3af6b8b12) (YouTube) 32. [Lec 29: Well-being in the workplace](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/5e960115dfb3) (YouTube) 33. [Lec 30: Positive Psychology and the Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/05e8eb2934b6) (YouTube) 34. [Lec 31: Positive Psychological Interventions and Models of Therapy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103736/400dd77aff90) (YouTube)