Martin Seligman PhD is
director of the Penn Positive Psychology Center, Zellerbach family Professor of
Psychology in the Penn Department of Psychology, and Director of the Penn
master of Applied Positive Psychology Program or MAPP. Commonly known as the
founder of Positive Psychology, Seligman is a leading authority in the fields
of resilience, learned helplessness, depression, optimism, and pessimism; and a
recognized authority on interventions that prevent
depression, and build strengths and well-being. He has said that happiness
is not solely derived from external and momentary pleasures. He coined the
acronym PERMA to outline correlational findings related to happiness. Human
beings appear to be happiest when they have:
1.
Pleasure (shelter,
safety, good food, warm baths, etc.)
2.
Engagement or flow (the absorption
in and of an enjoyable yet challenging activity)
3.
Relationships (social ties
that are reciprocal, rewarding, and can be counted on)
4.
Meaning (a perceived
personal quest or belonging to something bigger than oneself)
5.
Accomplishments (having
realized tangible goals)
As outlined by PERMA, how happy are
you?
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