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Here you can learn about Positive Psychology through readings, videos, research, surveys, opportunities and more.
Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive.
Learn strategies and tools that enable people to thrive in their personal and professional life.
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Grit: New Book by Dr. Angela Duckworth
Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) Program
at the University of Pennsylvania
Questionnaires
The questionnaires on Authentic Happiness measure character strengths and different aspects of happiness and well-being. It's free to take our questionnaires, but you'll first need to register.
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Questionnaires
Develop insights into yourself through these questionnaires. They are free, but you need to register. Log in, pick one and get started.
- Questionnaire Center
- Primals Inventory – Micro
- Primals Inventory – Abridged
- Primals Inventory
- Stress & Empathy Questionnaire
- Well-Being Survey
- The Workplace PERMA Profiler
- PERMA™ Meter
- PERMA
- Work-Life Questionnaire
- Fordyce Emotions Questionnaire
- Approaches to Happiness
- Close Relationships Questionnaires
- Brief Strengths Test
- Grit Survey
- CES-D Questionnaire
- VIA Strength Survey for Children
- Gratitude Survey
- Satisfaction with Life Scale
- Compassionate Love Scale
- PANAS Questionnaire
- VIA Survey of Character Strengths
- Transgression Motivations Questionnaire
- Optimism Test
- General Happiness Scale
- Authentic Happiness Inventory
- Meaning In Life Questionnaire
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Study Opportunity
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Positive Psychology Books
Check out the huge variety of books on positive psychology.
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MAPP Program
Learn to apply the principles and tools of positive psychology to any professional domain or as preparation for further study in a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. program, in the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program at the University of Pennsylvania.
New!
Enrollment is now open for the online specialization certificate taught by Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania.
Theory of Well-Being
