Positive Psychology: Inspirational Woman Arlene Blum

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Inspirational Woman Arlene Blum

Published on Jun 27, 2012 by DoveCanada

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Arlene's passions for climbing and science have led to her groundbreaking career as a chemist, mountaineer and activist. From leading the first female teams up some of the world's toughest peaks to tirelessly fighting to eliminate a harmful chemical from baby clothing, Arlene should be famous for conquering mountains in everything she does.

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Positive Psychology given credence by Academia:

Positive psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive.

Commentators on the subject Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, note that:

"The field of positive psychology at the subjective level is about valued subjective experiences: well-being, contentment, and satisfaction (in the past); hope and optimism (for the future); and flow and happiness (in the present).

At the individual level, it is about positive individual traits: the capacity for love and vocation, courage, interpersonal skill, aesthetic sensibility, perseverance, forgiveness, originality, future mindedness, spirituality, high talent, and wisdom.

At the group level, it is about the civic virtues and the institutions that move individuals toward better citizenship: responsibility, nurturance, altruism, civility, moderation,tolerance, and work ethic."