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May 2019 PMID 30525996

Positive Psychology: A Personal History.

Martin E P Seligman

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Mentions

28
Peak: 11 in Nov 2020
across 4 sources since Aug 2019

Extended reach

218,052
potential audience

Total likes

584

Video views

10,226

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Aug 2019 – Jul 2023

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  • X / Twitter21 posts
  • News3 articles
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Facebook2 posts

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What people are saying

The discussions reveal a mix of curiosity and cautious skepticism, with examples like a post calling the 2020 article 'intriguing' and others questioning the scientific foundations of positive psychology, which reflects moderate engagement and interest. The tone varies from enthusiastic acknowledgment of potential benefits to doubts about the research’s credibility, illustrating how the conversation balances optimism with critical perspective.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions reflect mixed opinions, with some skepticism about positive psychology's claims and replicability, indicating neither strong agreement nor disagreement overall.

InterestModerate interest

Most posts show moderate curiosity, especially those sharing intriguing articles or personal reflections, though some posts lack deep enthusiasm.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several discussions reference specific studies, personal experiences with interventions, or critique, demonstrating a decent level of engagement.

ImpactNeutral impact

While some posts emphasize potential applications and future influence, there’s a sense that the overall impact is still debated, balancing hope with skepticism.

Abstract in brief

  • The author, as APA president in 1998, shifted focus from just reducing mental illness to actively building wellbeing, leading to research that shows wellbeing also brings benefits like better health.
  • Positive Psychology has many applications, including national wellbeing programs, psychotherapy, and education, and has expanded into fields like neuroscience, health, and humanities.
  • Despite its growth, Positive Psychology faces criticism, but the author remains hopeful that focusing on wellbeing will influence morality, politics, and religion in positive ways.]
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د.بندر آل جلالة
@B_Jalalah · X

كيف بدأ علم النفس الإيجابي Positive Psychology وكيف انتشر ؟ مؤسسه الباحث الشهر مارتن سليجمان يروي هنا القصة

Nov 12, 2020 · 55 likes · 10 shares · 143,062 followers View post →
Todd Kashdan
@toddkashdan · X

Paper of the day - this 2020 article on the hx of #positivepsychology by Seligman is intriguing. Basically the biggest coolest most expensive datasets led to near zero published scientific articles. What’s the story behind comprehensive soldier fitness? https://t.co/o68lZIi1NS

Apr 9, 2020 · 15 likes · 4 shares · 15,570 followers View post →
Stepan Bahnik
@bahniks · X

Given how many of these are misinterpreted or unlikely to replicate, Seligman (the author) might actually know less after 20 years of positive psychology than before. https://t.co/8zK4v4ez2f https://t.co/DKs4GaSOGG

Apr 13, 2020 · 4 likes · 573 followers View post →
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
@ABCTNOW · X

@UCIrvine @Social_Ecology @UCRiverside @slyubomirsky @Penn @MartinEPSeligma @PennPosPsychCtr 5/ Along the way we started putting positive psychological interventions online. @MartinEPSeligma provides the history in this paper: https://t.co/WXKTU6DScG I didn't realize it at the time, but online interventions was going to shape my career

Aug 13, 2019 · 2 likes · 12,416 followers View post →
رؤى النمري
@RoaaAlnemari · X

RT @B_Jalalah: كيف بدأ علم النفس الإيجابي Positive Psychology وكيف انتشر ؟ مؤسسه الباحث الشهر مارتن سليجمان يروي هنا القصة

Nov 12, 2020 · 10 shares · 18,354 followers View post →
Dr. Jessie Sun
@JessieSunPsych · X

RT @toddkashdan: Paper of the day - this 2020 article on the hx of #positivepsychology by Seligman is intriguing. Basically the biggest coo…

Apr 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 4,360 followers View post →

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@althomale · X

RT @B_Jalalah: كيف بدأ علم النفس الإيجابي Positive Psychology وكيف انتشر ؟ مؤسسه الباحث الشهر مارتن سليجمان يروي هنا القصة

Nov 13, 2020 · 10 shares · 3,930 followers View post →
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Nov 13, 2020 · 10 shares · 991 followers View post →
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Nov 13, 2020 · 10 shares · 578 followers View post →
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@Nurse_1434H · X

RT @B_Jalalah: كيف بدأ علم النفس الإيجابي Positive Psychology وكيف انتشر ؟ مؤسسه الباحث الشهر مارتن سليجمان يروي هنا القصة

Nov 12, 2020 · 10 shares · 82 followers View post →
رؤى النمري
@RoaaAlnemari · X

RT @B_Jalalah: كيف بدأ علم النفس الإيجابي Positive Psychology وكيف انتشر ؟ مؤسسه الباحث الشهر مارتن سليجمان يروي هنا القصة

Nov 12, 2020 · 10 shares · 18,354 followers View post →
المتفائلة
@fnfnfnfnfn1059 · X

RT @B_Jalalah: كيف بدأ علم النفس الإيجابي Positive Psychology وكيف انتشر ؟ مؤسسه الباحث الشهر مارتن سليجمان يروي هنا القصة

Nov 12, 2020 · 10 shares · 987 followers View post →
Asma.zi
@AsmaaMazi · X

RT @B_Jalalah: كيف بدأ علم النفس الإيجابي Positive Psychology وكيف انتشر ؟ مؤسسه الباحث الشهر مارتن سليجمان يروي هنا القصة

Nov 12, 2020 · 10 shares · 175 followers View post →
Adrenaline Tahani✨
@Tahaniaak · X

RT @B_Jalalah: كيف بدأ علم النفس الإيجابي Positive Psychology وكيف انتشر ؟ مؤسسه الباحث الشهر مارتن سليجمان يروي هنا القصة

Nov 12, 2020 · 10 shares · 1,359 followers View post →
F_Stylech
@F_Stylech · X

RT @B_Jalalah: كيف بدأ علم النفس الإيجابي Positive Psychology وكيف انتشر ؟ مؤسسه الباحث الشهر مارتن سليجمان يروي هنا القصة

Nov 12, 2020 · 10 shares · 440 followers View post →
Ali
@AliAlkhlaf1 · X

RT @B_Jalalah: كيف بدأ علم النفس الإيجابي Positive Psychology وكيف انتشر ؟ مؤسسه الباحث الشهر مارتن سليجمان يروي هنا القصة

Nov 12, 2020 · 10 shares · 494 followers View post →
د.بندر آل جلالة
@B_Jalalah · X

كيف بدأ علم النفس الإيجابي Positive Psychology وكيف انتشر ؟ مؤسسه الباحث الشهر مارتن سليجمان يروي هنا القصة

Nov 12, 2020 · 55 likes · 10 shares · 143,062 followers View post →
Alten du Plessis
@Altenduplessis · X

RT @toddkashdan: Paper of the day - this 2020 article on the hx of #positivepsychology by Seligman is intriguing. Basically the biggest coo…

Apr 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 36 followers View post →
Stepan Bahnik
@bahniks · X

Given how many of these are misinterpreted or unlikely to replicate, Seligman (the author) might actually know less after 20 years of positive psychology than before. https://t.co/8zK4v4ez2f https://t.co/DKs4GaSOGG

Apr 13, 2020 · 4 likes · 573 followers View post →
Dr. Jessie Sun
@JessieSunPsych · X

RT @toddkashdan: Paper of the day - this 2020 article on the hx of #positivepsychology by Seligman is intriguing. Basically the biggest coo…

Apr 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 4,360 followers View post →
Associate Professor Amy Finlay-Jones
@amyfinlayjones · X

RT @toddkashdan: Paper of the day - this 2020 article on the hx of #positivepsychology by Seligman is intriguing. Basically the biggest coo…

Apr 9, 2020 · 4 shares · 2,263 followers View post →
Nick Frye
@NickFryeCox · X

RT @toddkashdan: Paper of the day - this 2020 article on the hx of #positivepsychology by Seligman is intriguing. Basically the biggest coo…

Apr 9, 2020 · 4 shares · 231 followers View post →
Todd Kashdan
@toddkashdan · X

Paper of the day - this 2020 article on the hx of #positivepsychology by Seligman is intriguing. Basically the biggest coolest most expensive datasets led to near zero published scientific articles. What’s the story behind comprehensive soldier fitness? https://t.co/o68lZIi1NS

Apr 9, 2020 · 15 likes · 4 shares · 15,570 followers View post →
Positivity Matters
@PositivityMttrs · X

"We can remake politics, religion, arts, medicine, and science to become the engines of well-being." ~Martin Seligman #PositivePsychology https://t.co/Oh9xLINJZ9

Apr 8, 2020 · 715 followers View post →
Faust Saenz
@FaustsWager · X

"We can remake politics, religion, arts, medicine, and science to become the engines of well-being." ~Martin Seligman #PositivePsychology https://t.co/8lCBZoSOQX

Apr 8, 2020 · 117 followers View post →
Davood Gozli
@DGozli · X

"In our inaugural article on Positive Psychology, Mike Csikszentmihalyi and I (Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi 2000) foolishly lumped Humanistic Psychology with crystal healing and aromatherapy" Let's not be duped by new fads and newly coined terms https://t.co/td7KwX4FKR

Apr 1, 2020 · 834 followers View post →
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
@ABCTNOW · X

@UCIrvine @Social_Ecology @UCRiverside @slyubomirsky @Penn @MartinEPSeligma @PennPosPsychCtr 5/ Along the way we started putting positive psychological interventions online. @MartinEPSeligma provides the history in this paper: https://t.co/WXKTU6DScG I didn't realize it at the time, but online interventions was going to shape my career

Aug 13, 2019 · 2 likes · 12,416 followers View post →