The mission of the MAPP Journal is first to maintain College of Pennsylvania Grasp of Utilized Optimistic Psychology Program (MAPP) alumni related, and second to share the wide selection of our functions of constructive psychology with a broader viewers to encourage collaboration and development within the area.
This challenge of MAPP Journal offers with the theme of Civic Engagement. Please learn on to search out hyperlinks to articles about how volunteering to assist run elections can improve well-being, and the constructive psychology expertise helpful in a local weather the place ballot staff are threatened; how constructive psychology will be utilized to strategy discussions with adherents of extremist teams in order that interventions aren’t perceived as private assaults; and the way members of a neighborhood can use strengths to make connections and facilitate curious conversations amongst these with opposing political opinions.
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Supporting Democracy as a Volunteer Election Judge
What’s it wish to function an elections volunteer in these risky occasions? Learn what Karen Deppa, C’15 has to say about her position as a chief election decide and the constructive psychology tenets that fortify her by means of lengthy days of affected person work.
Karen additionally shares strengths wanted to cope with the darkish facet of our participatory type of authorities amidst harassment and threats directed on the individuals like her who give their time to maintain our democracy. Regardless of these circumstances, Karen feels extra dedicated to this work than ever earlier than, and says of her position: “It’s not essentially enjoyable, and at occasions will be downright irritating, however total, I discover it immensely fulfilling.”
Positive Psychology and White Christian Nationalism
Arthur Fullerton, C’08 examines the rise of white Christian nationalism within the U.S. and the rise in extremism across the globe. He explores the position of shortage and stuck mindsets that give rise to radical habits.
Then Arthur slips on his constructive psychology hat to disclose how the science we love affords helpful methods of connecting with extremists. He explains, “. . .constructive psychology will be so useful in reframing the phrases of dialogue so interventions aren’t perceived as private assaults.”
Learn Arthur’s methods for constructing bridges utilizing the virtues of constructive psychology.
Using Positive Psychology to Connect in Polarized Times
Kathy Snyder, C’10 is the Midland Space Wellbeing Coalition Coordinator and in 2020 she labored straight with MAPP college students whose service studying undertaking aimed to foster civil dialog and improved connections in her neighborhood. Their undertaking offered coaching packages to assist neighborhood leaders promote civility and stay curious when discussing opposing viewpoints.
On this article, Kathy candidly shares how her personal political attitudes undermined an vital relationship in her life—and what occurred when she let her character strengths of curiosity, kindness, love, and humor break by means of.
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