Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome and Meet the Instructors

    • Welcome to the Course, from Dr. Paul Jenkins and Elizabeth Smart

    • Elizabeth Smart

    • Dr Paul Jenkins
  • 2

    Introduction to Positive Psychology

    • Pathological Positivity

    • Traditional Psychology Compared to Positive Psychology

    • More serious pathology versus the common experiences of depression and anxiety

    • Give Your Thoughts
  • 3

    What are Principles?

    • Quick Definition of Principles

    • Principles Determine All of Life's Outcomes

    • Surprise! (Chapter 12, Pathological Positivity)

    • Power of Principle (Chapter 14, Pathological Positivity)

    • Principles Quiz

    • Principles Quiz - Short Answer
  • 4

    Discontent

    • Lightning Strikes (Chapter 1, Pathological Positivity)

    • The Problem Isn't Really the Problem (Chapter 2, Pathological Positivity)

    • Pain Pushes, Pleasure Pulls (Chapter 20, Pathological Positivity)

    • Discontent Quiz

    • Discontent Quiz - Short Answer
  • 5

    Meta-cognition

    • Definition of Meta-cognition

    • Illuminating The Obvious

    • The Feeling (Chapter 3, Pathological Positivity)

    • Metacognition (Chapter 4, Pathological Positivity)

    • Meta-cognition Exercise

    • Meta-cognition Exercise

    • Meta-cognition Quiz

    • Meta-cognition Quiz - Short Answer
  • 6

    Power of Perception

    • Power of Perception

    • What did you notice?

    • Power Tools (Chapter 6, Pathological Positivity)

    • Posiception (Chapter 7, Pathological Positivity)

    • Power of Perception Quiz

    • Power of Perception Quiz - Short Answer
  • 7

    Choice

    • Choices

    • The Power of Choice (Chapter 9, Pathological Positivity)

    • What Can We Choose?

    • Choice Quiz

    • Choice Quiz - Short Answer

    • Man's Search For Meaning
  • 8

    Paradigms

    • Victim Versus Agent

    • Can Versus Can't

    • Why Me? Versus Why Not Me?

    • Scarcity Versus Abundance

    • Consumer Versus Producer

    • Paradigms Quiz 1

    • Someone Will Rescue Me Versus I'll Do Whatever it Takes

    • The Escalator

    • Escalator Commentary

    • The Choice (Chapter 8, Pathological Positivity)

    • Propportunity (Chapter 10, Pathological Positivity)

    • The Pollyanna Proposal (Chapter 11, Pathological Positivity)

    • Example of Two Paradigms

    • Captivity Versus Liberty

    • Paradigms Quiz 2

    • Paradigms Quiz 2 - Short Answer

    • Paradigm Wrap-up Discussion
  • 9

    The Cognitive Triad

    • The Cognitive Triad Explanation

    • The Knife Attack

    • The ABCs of Think Feel Do

    • The Creation of Creation (Chapter 13, Pathological Positivity)

    • Cognitive Triad Quiz
  • 10

    Relativity

    • Relativity

    • Lessons from "Ever After"

    • Compared to What? (Chapter 5, Pathological Positivity)

    • Relativity Quiz
  • 11

    Evaluation

    • Our Mind the Amazing Power Tool

    • Portable Positivity Chapters 1-5

    • Happiness is a Choice. This is How and Why.

    • Evaluation Quiz
  • 12

    Intention and "The Feeling"

    • The Feeling and Answering the What If's

    • Wreckers or Builders (Chapter 16, Pathological Positivity)

    • The Feeling Quiz
  • 13

    Creation

    • If Only

    • Dreaming and Scheming (Chapter 17, Pathological Positivity)

    • Positive Thinking Helps Us Improve Our Situation

    • Portable Positivity Chapters 6-11

    • Print and Post
  • 14

    Practice and Work

    • The Power of Practice (Chapter 18, Pathological Positivity)

    • The Power of Work (Chapter 19, Pathological Positivity)

    • Your Creator

    • Self Perception

    • Family and Friends
  • 15

    Relationship Heirarchy

    • Key Relationships Introduction

    • Your Five Key Relationships

    • Appreciation for Family

    • Your Human Treasury (Chapter 21, Pathological Positivity)

    • Healthy Versus Unhealthy Relationships
  • 16

    Effective Communication

    • A Model for Communication

    • So To Speak (Chapter 15, Pathological Positivity)

    • Handling Conflict

    • A Tale of Two Brains - Mark Gungor
  • 17

    Sexuality

    • Human Sexuality and Fire

    • Objectification

    • Modesty

    • Sex Versus Rape
  • 18

    Strengths and Weaknesses

    • Strengths vs Weaknesses
  • 19

    Forgiveness

    • Set Yourself Up to Forgive

    • The 25/5 challenge

    • The 5 for 5 Service challenge
  • 20

    Media

    • Effects and Impact of Media on Self Image

    • Dove Transformation

    • The Positive and Negative of Media

    • Choose Beautiful

    • Beware of Pornography

    • Garbage In Garbage Out

    • Don't Play With Snakes
  • 21

    Abuse and Physical Protection

    • My Story - Elizabeth Smart

    • Relationships Should Empower Us

    • Abuse Indicates an Unhealthy Relationship

    • Personal Responsibility for Safety

    • Modesty and Rape

    • Protecting Yourself from Abuse

    • You Can Fight Back

    • Be Prepared To Defend Yourself

    • Abuse and Virtue

    • Your Worth After Abuse
  • 22

    Self Care

    • It's Okay to Say "No."

    • Recharge

    • Priorities and Protecting Your Time and Energy

    • My Therapy Was to Play the Harp

    • Self Care Assignment

    • Self Care Plan
  • 23

    Accept Yourself for Who You Are

    • Happiness Is a Choice

    • Accept Yourself

    • Love is a Guide and Motivator
  • 24

    Enjoy Your Life

    • Life is a Game (Chapter 22, Pathological Positivity)

    • Intend and Practice Happiness

    • Do It Now (Chapter 23, Pathological Positivity)
  • 25

    Applying The Model

    • Live On Purpose (Chapter 24, Pathological Positivity)

    • The Positive Psychology Model And Clinical Psychology - How You Can Help

    • Positive Empowerment Psychology Conclusion

    • Pathological Positivity Prescription