Professor Barbara Fredrickson Ph.D.
Cultivating the Greater Good: Conducive Conditions for Co-Experienced Positive Emotions
Abstract: Professor Fredrickson will share research on concepts she describes as ‘positivity resonance.’ While studies tend to illuminate why the emotional quality of everyday social interaction matters, they often say little about how we can each cultivate these wellbeing- and goodwill-promoting moments more effectively in educational settings as well as everyday life. The most recent research in this field provides a vital foundation for translating scientific discoveries in positive psychology, into effective practical interventions to increase positive connections, reduce loneliness, and cultivate the greater good.
Professor James O. Pawelski Ph.D.
Sailing Through Life
Abstract: For nearly 30 years, positive psychology researchers have been studying what can help us sail through life. This keynote will examine some of their most important findings, with a special focus on the new field of the positive humanities, which studies how arts and culture can support our individual and collective well-being – even when we are moving through choppy waters.
