Conversation, relationships and human flourishing — ASN Events

Conversation, relationships and human flourishing (#49)

Margarita Tarragona 1
  1. ITAM (Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México), Penn LPS Online, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

Christopher Peterson famously said that positive psychology could be summarized in three words: “Other people matter”. As the field develops, the evidence supporting his insight continues to grow, as researchers discover the rich and complex ways in which relationships helps us flourish. The thread of human connection runs from the broad systemic perspective of communities and organizations, down to the micro-physiology of our nervous system. I see positive psychology as encompassing three main components: a philosophical stance or perspective about human beings, a body of scientific knowledge about well-being, and a set of evidence-based activities or interventions that can increase well-being. Positive psychology is not in itself a method or process that fosters human connection. Findings about human flourishing and positive interventions are most often offered though language and conversation, whether this happens in a classroom, a coach´s office or in a therapy session. Positive psychology can be enriched by disciplines that focus on how to create meaningful conversations, for example, dialogical practices, to best apply the science of well-being in the context of conversation and relationship. In this talk, I will present some of the most recent research findings on the importance of interpersonal connection and share ways in which we can generate dialogue and conversation as positive psychology practitioners and in our everyday life.

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