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THE ROLE OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: BUILDING RESILIENCE AND
PROMOTING CHANGE
MARLO MARTIN
EDUCATOR | REGISTERED COUNSELLOR | FACILITATOR
WHAT POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY IS NOT
•Not positive or wishful thinking.
•Does not ignore the setbacks or adversity people
experience.
•Does not discard traditional psychology viewpoints.
(Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2000)
(Peterson, 2008)
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY DEFINED
“Psychology is not just the study of weakness, disease
and damage. It is also the study of strength and virtue.
Treatment is not just fixing what is broken; it’s also
nurturing what is best within ourselves.”
(Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2000)
FUNDAMENTAL ASSUMPTIONS OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Involves a shift in paradigm and mindset:
Growth-mindset, rather than fixed mindset
Solution-focused, rather than problem-focused
Strength-based, rather than weakness-based
Adopting a growth mindset is being resilient.
(Green, 2011)
RESILIENCE DEFINED
• “Adaptations that an individual has to make in order to emerge
stronger from a stressful situation and the growth that is part of
resilience.” (Personnel Today, 2012)
• “Maintaining a sense of well-being while facing up to realities and
adversity in a constructive way.”
• “The flexibility in response to changing situational demands, and
the ability to bounce back from negative emotional experiences”
(Tugade et al, 2004)
STRATEGIES TO BUILD RESILIENCE
1. Individual level
Reframing
Basic psycho-education / Supportive counselling
Practising gratitude
Moving towards your goals
• “Begin with the end in mind” – Stephen Covey
• Value-based goal setting
Nurture skill development through continuous education
Take care of yourself – Health & Nutrition
STRATEGIES TO BUILD RESILIENCE
2. Community Level
Resilience Education & Training Programmes
Psycho-educational Workshops / Group supportive counselling
Intervention Plans
• Diversity Training / Career Education
• Study Skills & Academic Development
• Crisis Intervention
• Life Skills Workshops
Mental Health Awareness Campaigns
MY STORY OF RESILIENCE: OVERCOMING KERATOCONUS
