Martin E. P. Seligman
1 abr 2023
In this book the author explains in broad and pragmatic terms the positive psychology movement. He proposes well-being as an economic metric for political success with his model PERMA. He invites the reader to question the end goal of wealth growth, as well as giving individual an actionable practices for a better life.
PERMA: Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment.
There's a direct correlation between having a clear Ikigai (purpose) and a general well-being.
There's conclusive evidence between optimism and well-being (both mentally and physically). As well as a reduction in risk for cardiovascular deaths.
"I am all for realism when there's an independent reality which is not affected by your expectations of the reality. When the expectations have an impact, realism sucks"
We are moving into nietzsche's third state of development (the child), and we have to start to question to what can we say yes as a progressing society.