Positive Psychology: The Psychology of Meditative Thinking: Wellness in Integrative Medicine

Thursday, August 23, 2012

The Psychology of Meditative Thinking: Wellness in Integrative Medicine - YouTube

on Feb 9, 2012 by UCtelevision

(Visit: http://www.uctv.tv) Learn how mindfulness meditation-based interventions are impacting healthcare and society. James Mitchell discusses both the philosophical and practical aspects, as well as how to cultivate and move towards a psychology of meditative thinking. This presentation includes an experiential session and is designed for professionals, mindfulness-based enthusiasts or for those interested in mind/body training and healing. Series: "Integrative Medicine Today" [2/2012] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 23407]

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Education

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Standard YouTube License

The Psychology of Meditative Thinking: Wellness in Integrative Medicine - YouTube

LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWOLC4-sx8A&feature=related

(many other good videos in same search)

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."