Build Love
Shelly Gable, PhD. Assistant Professor of Psychology, UCLA. Best known for her research on capitalization and active-constructive responding discusses building the strength: capacity to love and be loved.
Flow Theory
Dr. Csikszentmihalyi is Director of Quality of Life Research Center, Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. Best known as the originator of flow and for his research on leadership, creativity, and flow. He is author of numerous books, including Good Business (2004); Creativity (1997); Finding Flow (1997); Flow (1991)
Executive Coaching and Supervising
Dr. Kauffman discuss the use of VIA character strengths in executive coaching and supervising, specifically relating to putting forth one's best self at a job interview ("the one minute description of your character strengths").
The How of Happiness interview on Good Morning America
Sonja Lyubomirsky's book The How of Happiness interview on Good Morning America.
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on Flow
Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi asks, "What makes a life worth living?" Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of "flow."
The How of Happiness on 20/20
Sonja Lyubomirsky on 20/20
Leading from Strengths
The speaker on this Google Tech Talk is Carolyn Foster, owner of a coaching firm called Creative Choices. She discusses StrengthsFinder, Marty Seligman and Positive Psychology, and the VIA Survey of Character.
Dr. Barbara Fredrickson Interview Part 1 of 3
University of North Carolina TV People interview with Dr. Barbara Fredrickson about her research on positive emotions.
Dr. Barbara Fredrickson Interview Part 2 of 3
University of North Carolina TV People interview with Dr. Barbara Fredrickson about her research on positive emotions.
Dr. Barbara Fredrickson Interview Part 3 of 3
University of North Carolina TV People interview with Dr. Barbara Fredrickson about her research on positive emotions.
Why are We Happy? Why Aren't We Happy?
In this TEDTalk, Dan Gilbert, author of "Stumbling on Happiness," challenges the idea that well be miserable if we don't get what we want. Our "psychological immune system" lets us feel truly happy even when things don't go as planned.
Exploring the Frontiers of Happiness
In this TEDTalk, Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness -- sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A with some familiar TED faces.