is positive psychology on a negative trajectory? darren coppin
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Is Positive Psychology on aNegative Trajectory?
Darren Coppin
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51% of the World Flourishing by 2051
Martin EP Seligman PhD, APA 2011 Annual Convention
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EDUCATION
HEALTHCARE
ARMED FORCESJUSTICE
WELFARE
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WELFARE:UNEMPLOYMENT
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RESILIENCE
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"In 21 replications, when the teachers learn [positive psychology intervention skills] and how to teach them to kids, it significantly: • lowers depression, • anxiety and • bad conduct. The kids who had the positive psychology literature courses were rated by their teacher as having:• higher social skills• their zest for learning is higher and • their grades are better." Martin EP Seligman PhD, APA 2011 Annual Convention
EDUCATION
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Senior Minister roles:Short term.Results-based.Financial measures.Intense Media Scrutiny.
“Michael Gove doesn’t really like this positive education stuff:‘Why would we waste money building character, happiness and meaning when what we want is numeracy & literacy.’” MEP Seligman, Adelaide 13 Feb 2014
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From Latin florere "to bloom, blossom, flower."
“Flourish” Etymology:
“Thrive” Etymology:From Old Norse thrīfask to grasp for oneself, same root as thrift.
Layard
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“We need to be pragmatic.”
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“Early data show that soldiers who get the training :
• experience less catastrophic thinking. • exhibit better coping skills.”• ultimately less PTSD.• better re-integration into society.
$50m/year
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130,000 Recruits a year$88,000 recruitment cost =
$11,400,000,000
Within 2 days can identify most likely to drop-out.
Even a 5% reduction in attrition rate saves
$572m/year
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Behavioural ScienceDo humans act for net gain? Does homo
economicus exist?
Easiest
Impress
Self-control
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X 15 R.o.I.within 9 months.
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“Profound.”
“Unprecedented.”“Game-changing.”
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Improving Lives & Delivering Fiscal Returns
Can we achieve 51%?Pragmatism
Behavioural Science & ‘Nudge’