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Reflection: Positive Psychology Ferl Diane S. Siño BSA15

Positive psychology focuses on human strengths rather than weaknesses, building positive experiences rather than repairing negative ones, and helping average people achieve more rather than focusing solely on improving those who are struggling. The document discusses how positive psychology is different from positive thinking in that it does not ignore negative emotions but teaches how to find meaning and growth from all life experiences. Reflecting on this approach helped the author understand they can develop a more positive outlook even when facing problems, and use challenges to better themselves and potentially inspire others.

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Reflection: Positive Psychology Ferl Diane S. Siño BSA15

Positive psychology focuses on human strengths rather than weaknesses, building positive experiences rather than repairing negative ones, and helping average people achieve more rather than focusing solely on improving those who are struggling. The document discusses how positive psychology is different from positive thinking in that it does not ignore negative emotions but teaches how to find meaning and growth from all life experiences. Reflecting on this approach helped the author understand they can develop a more positive outlook even when facing problems, and use challenges to better themselves and potentially inspire others.

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REFLECTION: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Ferl Diane S. Siño BSA15

Positive psychology, according to Peterson (2008), is a scientific approach to studying

human thoughts, feelings, and behavior with a focus on strengths instead of weakness, building

the good in life instead of repairing the bad, and taking the lives of average people up to “great”

instead of focusing solely on moving those who are struggling up to “normal”.

When I first heard about positive psychology, I thought it only focuses only on the

positive sides and ignoring the negative sides. But as our group gathered data about positive

psychology, I was enlightened and I am able to understand that positive psychology is far

different from positive thinking. Positive psychology focuses on happiness and fulfillment but, it

does not mean people are advised to push away their negative emotions altogether; rather, it can

definitely help change one’s perspective on many situations and teach people how to make the

best out of negative circumstances in their life. On the other hand, positive thinking is more of

focusing on having an optimistic view even when one is not warranted by the situation and not

allowing negativity to creep in. Being able to fully understand positive psychology is a good

opportunity to have a better mindset in life. I was encouraged to assess myself always and to

reflect on the circumstances that I encounter in life to have a positive outlook on life even though

there are problems and negativities that comes my way and use those bad things and not run

away from those kind of situation because it would help me to become a better version of myself

and this attitude could possibly inspire other people around me so they also be better individuals.

Finally, I comprehended that my life here on Earth has a meaning and a purpose. I just

have to work on myself and appreciate everything around me whether good or bad because

having a good life does not necessarily mean of not having problems but, a good life is being

able to overcome difficulties and withstand on whatever situation I am in.

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