Positive Psychology - PSY265 Fall 2025
Course

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See Syllabus in Resources
Here is the course outline:
1. Course Introduction; Preface to Positive Psychology
Sep 4 3pm .. 5:45pm
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2. Introduction to Positive Psychology
Sep 18 3pm .. 5:45pm
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3. Foundations: Emotion, Motivation, and the Nature of Well-Being
Sep 25 3pm .. 5:45pm
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4. Subjective Well-Being
Oct 2 3pm .. 5:45pm
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5. Leisure, Flow, Mindfulness, and Peak Performance
Oct 9 3pm .. 5:45pm
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6. Positive Health
Oct 10 2:30pm .. 5:15pm
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7. Excellence, Aesthetics, Creativity, and Genius
Oct 16 3pm .. 5:45pm
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8. Midterm Exam
Oct 23 3pm .. 5:45pm
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9. Well-Being Across the Life Span; Models of Optimal Well-Being
Nov 6 3pm .. 5:45pm
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10. Religion, Spirituality, and Well-Being
Nov 20 3pm .. 5:45pm
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11. Romantic Love and Positive Families
Nov 20 3pm .. 5:45pm
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12. Positive Institutions and Cultural Well-Being; A Look Toward the Future of Positive Psychology
Nov 27 3pm .. 5:45pm
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13. Group Presentations
Dec 4 3pm .. 5:45pm
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14. Final Exam
Dec 11 3pm .. 5:45pm
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