In this activity, you will analyze real-life pictures demonstrating the field of positive psychology and identify the problems that it addresses.

Step 1. Review (30 mins)

Review the learning resources for this lesson.

Step 2. Study (30 mins)

Study these pictures taken in real life.

Step 3. Analyze (60 mins)

After studying the pictures, analyze and explain how these real-life pictures can be representative of positive psychology. To be specific, think of the following questions:

• What kind of problems can be addressed by the study of positive psychology?
• How does positive psychology relate to happiness? 
• How are these examples aligned with the definition and goals of positive psychology as a field?
• What positive human qualities are being exhibited by the pictures?
• Should the same amount of attention and funding be given to positive qualities as to negative qualities (illness)?
• What advantages could be gained from the study of positive qualities?

Step 4. Respond (120 mins)

Respond by writing a 200-500-word discussion post that covers all the questions introduced in Step 3. 

Additionally, include one simple example in your own personal life that demonstrates the concepts of positive psychology.

Step 5. Share (10 mins)

Share your work by clicking on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and pasting your work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 6. Interact (10 mins)

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to the forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 7: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”