Health: A Positive Psychology Perspective

Harvard FAS

Why does it seem that some people are so resilient and content? This course looks at psychological and physical health from the perspective of Positive Psychology. The major focus will be on mindfulness theory and its relationship to stress/coping; illness/wellness; decision-making; and placebos. The medical model, the biosocial model, and a unified mind-body model will be compared to examine their role in becoming mindful and thus healthier, happier and less…