PSY 130 - Positive Psychology

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Scientific study of the strengths and virtues that allow individuals and communities to thrive. Understanding positive emotions such as contentment, happiness, hope; individual traits such as capacity for love and work, courage, compassion, resilience, creativity, curiosity, integrity, self-knowledge, moderation, wisdom; institutional strengths that foster justice, parenting, leadership, teamwork purpose and tolerance. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the social science knowledge exploration area.