Positive psychology emerged in 1998 by Martin Seligman as a reaction to mental illness focus. It studies optimal human functioning and flourishing across multiple dimensions. Builds on humanistic theories of happiness and well-being
Born Adeline Virginia Stephen in 1882 to wealthy parents in London. Received home-schooled education in English classics and Victorian literature. Studied at King's College London from 1897 to 1901
Eustress means beneficial stress, coined by Hans Selye in 1976. It refers to positive cognitive responses to stress that enhance functioning. Eustress is not defined by the type of stress but by how one perceives it
Dr. Martin Seligman created PERMA model of lasting well-being. Model consists of five key elements: Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement
Positive psychology studies what makes life most worth living. Founded by Martin Seligman in 2000 with Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Focuses on strengths rather than weaknesses and building positive aspects
WAIS was created in 1955 by David Wechsler to address limitations of Stanford-Binet. Test was developed to measure intelligence in adults and older adolescents. Original test was revised from Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scales