Comments on: Wacko Wednesdays: Positive Psychology http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/wacko-wednesdays-positive-psychology/ A Taxi Service for Big Ideas. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:16:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Motivation and Inspirational Quotes http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/wacko-wednesdays-positive-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-1440 Motivation and Inspirational Quotes Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:21:38 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=625#comment-1440 <strong>Motivation and Inspirational Quotes...</strong> Your topic " Learning Optimism " on Positive Psychology News Daily was very interesting. I like what you have written here.... Motivation and Inspirational Quotes…

Your topic ” Learning Optimism ” on Positive Psychology News Daily was very interesting. I like what you have written here….

]]> By: Dave Shearon http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/wacko-wednesdays-positive-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-1309 Dave Shearon Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:08:08 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=625#comment-1309 Yikes! Should have proofed that a bit better. Hope you catch my menaing! Yikes! Should have proofed that a bit better. Hope you catch my menaing!

]]> By: Dave Shearon http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/wacko-wednesdays-positive-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-2212 Dave Shearon Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:08:00 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=625#comment-2212 Yikes! Should have proofed that a bit better. Hope you catch my menaing! Yikes! Should have proofed that a bit better. Hope you catch my menaing!

]]> By: Dave Shearon http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/wacko-wednesdays-positive-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Dave Shearon Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:05:55 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=625#comment-1308 Interesting post, Christine! You're right; someone who is "trying too hard" isn't doing positive psychology. Maybe positive thinking, but not positive psychology. Positive psychology is about both the realization that "better" is possible and that "better" is enough. Tal Ben-Shahar's books <i>Happier</i> and <i>The Pursuit of Perfect</i> may be the clearest expositions of these points. However, the reliance on these propositions is implicit in other books by researchers in the field -- Seligman, Peterson, Diener, Fredrickson, Dweck, Reivich, Lyubomirsky, Kashdan, Segerstrom, etc. On the other hand, do characters with non-positive approaches actually create interest? Or are they simply aspects of the situation that the active characters have to manage. As an example, pessimists (of either type), don't tend to take action. So, a pessimist in the main character's circle of influence would require management, but a pessimist in the opposition would not be an active agent. A great deal of tension could arrise, however, from two resilient, good-natured, happy, individual with similar values, but with different and conflicting purposes and goals. For example, one school reformer focused on engaging teachers and another focused on raising standards. They could easily clash about policies, perhaps quite strongly, yet admire each other and sympathize with common experiences such as having an energy-absorbing pessimist on their side. Of course, Barb Fredrickson's work suggests too such individuals, if both were very positive, would be able to see the good in each other's position and work toward collaborative approaches, but perhaps circumstances or politics might force them toward a more oppositional relationship than they would otherwise have achieved. Any way, I'm way out of my league here as I am not a fiction writer. I did, however, enjoy your post and the opportunity to think about it a bit. Thanks! Interesting post, Christine! You’re right; someone who is “trying too hard” isn’t doing positive psychology. Maybe positive thinking, but not positive psychology. Positive psychology is about both the realization that “better” is possible and that “better” is enough. Tal Ben-Shahar’s books Happier and The Pursuit of Perfect may be the clearest expositions of these points. However, the reliance on these propositions is implicit in other books by researchers in the field — Seligman, Peterson, Diener, Fredrickson, Dweck, Reivich, Lyubomirsky, Kashdan, Segerstrom, etc.

On the other hand, do characters with non-positive approaches actually create interest? Or are they simply aspects of the situation that the active characters have to manage. As an example, pessimists (of either type), don’t tend to take action. So, a pessimist in the main character’s circle of influence would require management, but a pessimist in the opposition would not be an active agent. A great deal of tension could arrise, however, from two resilient, good-natured, happy, individual with similar values, but with different and conflicting purposes and goals. For example, one school reformer focused on engaging teachers and another focused on raising standards. They could easily clash about policies, perhaps quite strongly, yet admire each other and sympathize with common experiences such as having an energy-absorbing pessimist on their side. Of course, Barb Fredrickson’s work suggests too such individuals, if both were very positive, would be able to see the good in each other’s position and work toward collaborative approaches, but perhaps circumstances or politics might force them toward a more oppositional relationship than they would otherwise have achieved.

Any way, I’m way out of my league here as I am not a fiction writer. I did, however, enjoy your post and the opportunity to think about it a bit. Thanks!

]]> By: Dave Shearon http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/wacko-wednesdays-positive-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-2211 Dave Shearon Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:05:00 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=625#comment-2211 Interesting post, Christine! You're right; someone who is "trying too hard" isn't doing positive psychology. Maybe positive thinking, but not positive psychology. Positive psychology is about both the realization that "better" is possible and that "better" is enough. Tal Ben-Shahar's books <i>Happier</i> and <i>The Pursuit of Perfect</i> may be the clearest expositions of these points. However, the reliance on these propositions is implicit in other books by researchers in the field -- Seligman, Peterson, Diener, Fredrickson, Dweck, Reivich, Lyubomirsky, Kashdan, Segerstrom, etc. On the other hand, do characters with non-positive approaches actually create interest? Or are they simply aspects of the situation that the active characters have to manage. As an example, pessimists (of either type), don't tend to take action. So, a pessimist in the main character's circle of influence would require management, but a pessimist in the opposition would not be an active agent. A great deal of tension could arrise, however, from two resilient, good-natured, happy, individual with similar values, but with different and conflicting purposes and goals. For example, one school reformer focused on engaging teachers and another focused on raising standards. They could easily clash about policies, perhaps quite strongly, yet admire each other and sympathize with common experiences such as having an energy-absorbing pessimist on their side. Of course, Barb Fredrickson's work suggests too such individuals, if both were very positive, would be able to see the good in each other's position and work toward collaborative approaches, but perhaps circumstances or politics might force them toward a more oppositional relationship than they would otherwise have achieved. Any way, I'm way out of my league here as I am not a fiction writer. I did, however, enjoy your post and the opportunity to think about it a bit. Thanks! Interesting post, Christine! You’re right; someone who is “trying too hard” isn’t doing positive psychology. Maybe positive thinking, but not positive psychology. Positive psychology is about both the realization that “better” is possible and that “better” is enough. Tal Ben-Shahar’s books Happier and The Pursuit of Perfect may be the clearest expositions of these points. However, the reliance on these propositions is implicit in other books by researchers in the field — Seligman, Peterson, Diener, Fredrickson, Dweck, Reivich, Lyubomirsky, Kashdan, Segerstrom, etc.

On the other hand, do characters with non-positive approaches actually create interest? Or are they simply aspects of the situation that the active characters have to manage. As an example, pessimists (of either type), don’t tend to take action. So, a pessimist in the main character’s circle of influence would require management, but a pessimist in the opposition would not be an active agent. A great deal of tension could arrise, however, from two resilient, good-natured, happy, individual with similar values, but with different and conflicting purposes and goals. For example, one school reformer focused on engaging teachers and another focused on raising standards. They could easily clash about policies, perhaps quite strongly, yet admire each other and sympathize with common experiences such as having an energy-absorbing pessimist on their side. Of course, Barb Fredrickson’s work suggests too such individuals, if both were very positive, would be able to see the good in each other’s position and work toward collaborative approaches, but perhaps circumstances or politics might force them toward a more oppositional relationship than they would otherwise have achieved.

Any way, I’m way out of my league here as I am not a fiction writer. I did, however, enjoy your post and the opportunity to think about it a bit. Thanks!

]]> By: Christine Cavalier http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/wacko-wednesdays-positive-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-1275 Christine Cavalier Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:01:31 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=625#comment-1275 Carol, thanks! And thanks for turning me on to SCBWI. I'm working on a children's book now and I am looking to learn all I can about the industry. Also, I'm looking for an illustrator. And yes, resiliency is probably the only difference between published writers and unpublished ones, don't you think? -PC Carol, thanks! And thanks for turning me on to SCBWI. I’m working on a children’s book now and I am looking to learn all I can about the industry. Also, I’m looking for an illustrator.

And yes, resiliency is probably the only difference between published writers and unpublished ones, don’t you think?

-PC

]]> By: Christine Cavalier http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/wacko-wednesdays-positive-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-2210 Christine Cavalier Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=625#comment-2210 Carol, thanks! And thanks for turning me on to SCBWI. I'm working on a children's book now and I am looking to learn all I can about the industry. Also, I'm looking for an illustrator. And yes, resiliency is probably the only difference between published writers and unpublished ones, don't you think? -PC Carol, thanks! And thanks for turning me on to SCBWI. I’m working on a children’s book now and I am looking to learn all I can about the industry. Also, I’m looking for an illustrator.

And yes, resiliency is probably the only difference between published writers and unpublished ones, don’t you think?

-PC

]]> By: Carol Grannick http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/wacko-wednesdays-positive-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-1271 Carol Grannick Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:45:19 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=625#comment-1271 Hi, Christine: Very much enjoyed your post on Positive Psychology and writing. I've been writing about this for several years in the Illinois SCBWI Prairie Wind (www.intelligentlight.com/PrairieWind) and other pubs, and feel it's essential for writers to learn these skills if we're to manage the obstacles with resiliency. Thanks for spreading the word! Hi, Christine:
Very much enjoyed your post on Positive Psychology and writing. I’ve been writing about this for several years in the Illinois SCBWI Prairie Wind (www.intelligentlight.com/PrairieWind) and other pubs, and feel it’s essential for writers to learn these skills if we’re to manage the obstacles with resiliency.
Thanks for spreading the word!

]]> By: Carol Grannick http://www.purplecar.net/2009/06/wacko-wednesdays-positive-psychology/comment-page-1/#comment-2209 Carol Grannick Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:45:00 +0000 http://www.purplecar.net/?p=625#comment-2209 Hi, Christine: Very much enjoyed your post on Positive Psychology and writing. I've been writing about this for several years in the Illinois SCBWI Prairie Wind (www.intelligentlight.com/PrairieWind) and other pubs, and feel it's essential for writers to learn these skills if we're to manage the obstacles with resiliency. Thanks for spreading the word! Hi, Christine:
Very much enjoyed your post on Positive Psychology and writing. I’ve been writing about this for several years in the Illinois SCBWI Prairie Wind (www.intelligentlight.com/PrairieWind) and other pubs, and feel it’s essential for writers to learn these skills if we’re to manage the obstacles with resiliency.
Thanks for spreading the word!

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