BEN'S
INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER PETERSON, Ph.D.
On January 20, 2012, we had a superb, highly attended interview with
one of the founders and leading figures in positive psychology--Christopher
Peterson, Ph.D.
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ABOUT CHRISTOPHER PETERSON, Ph.D.
Chris Peterson is the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Psychology
at the University of Michigan and is one of the founders and leading
figures in positive psychology. He is noted for his work in the study
of optimism, health, character, and well-being. He is one of the 100
most cited psychologists in the world and is now Co-Director of the
newly-established Michigan Positive Psychology Center.
He received his PhD. in social psychology from the University
of Colorado and respecialized in clinical psychology at the University
of Pennsylvania. He also completed a clinical psychology internship
at the Philadelphia VAMC.
Chris is widely regarded to be one of the seminal figures
in Positive Psychology. He is a member of the Positive Psychology Steering
Committee, a member of the board of directors of the Gallup Organization
Positive Psychology Institute, a consulting editor of the Journal of
Positive Psychology, and the positive psychology series editor of Oxford
University Press.
He was the research director of the Values in Action
(VIA) project, the most ambitious undertaking to date from the explicit
vantage of positive psychology; the VIA project describes, classifies,
and measures important strengths of character. Chris' VIA Survey of
Signature Strengths has been taken by more than a million people throughout
the globe. It has been translated into Chinese and Spanish as well.
Chris has twice been named best teacher at the University
of Michigan and in 2010 won the 2010 Golden Apple Award - the most prestigious
teaching award at the University of Michigan. He is the author of more
than 350 publications. He is the co-author of Character
Strengths and Virtues (2004) and the author of the best-selling,
A
Primer in Positive Psychology (2006).
CHRIS PETERSON'S NEW GLOBAL CLASS
Chris
Peterson's Positive Psychology and Well-Being Master Class
Launches Monday, January 30, 2012
One-Time Only--Enrollment Limited
Chris Peterson is launching a New Master Class: "Positive Psychology
and Well-Being". Aimed at giving you state-of-the-art Positive Psychology
research and practice. Focused on how to increase your clients' well-being
on multiple measures. And to do the same for yourself. Led by a legendary,
award winning teacher--a central figure in Positive Psychology. For
detailed information, click
here.
ADDITONAL LINKS
Take (or retake!) the VIA Survey of Character Strengths
here.
If it's been more than a year, you should take it again. On the Authentic
Happiness homepage, look in the center column for Engagement Questionnaires.
The Via Survey is there. It's free. You just need to supply your email
address and create your own password.
Chris'
Psychology Today Blog: "The Good Life"
Top
10 Reasons to Love Chris Peterson's Primer in Positive Psychology
Chris'
University of Michigan Webpage
Chris
in Wikipedia
Character
Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification (Oxford University
Press)
A
Primer in Positive Psychology. (Oxford Positive Psychology Series)
