Question

Part A. Post in a discussion forum on Moodle For Part A of Assessment 1, you will identify a research interest relating to an area of passion or strong interest for you in the field of Positive Psychology, Wellbeing, and/or Resilience.

In week 3, in the allocated Moodle discussion forum, you will:

1. State your chosen area of research interest;

2. Provide a brief description of why this area is of interest; and

3. Justify the importance of the topic to positive psychology.

The maximum word count for Part A of this assessment task (the Moodle forum post) is 300 words

Answer 1

1)State your chosen area of research interest : Positive emotions in the field of positive psychology

2) Positive emotions ( broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions) : Positive emotions is an important aspect of positive psychology that applies the effect of positive emotions such as joy, gratitude, interest,hope, amusement,love, inspiration for improving quality of life in people ,making them resilient and holistic wellbeing.If we want to improve our lives and increase our awareness, then we have to sync ourselves with positive emotions.Fredrickson views positive emotions as good feelings that indicate human flourishing.

3)Justify the importance of the topic to positive psychology : Positive emotions include feelings such as appreciation, joy, love, passion, excitement and freedom.Research suggests that the very act of reflecting on some of the good things that happen to us actually contributes to our wellbeing. Positive emotions improve physical health. They foster trust , compassion and buffer against depressive symptoms and help people recover from stress. They can even undo the undesirable effects of negative emotions. With frequent experience and expression of positive emotions comes resilience and resourcefulness. Moreover, positive emotions foster better social connectedness.

Good Luck!