RS
Dec 8, 2017
Very self-enhancing. Activities are fun and at the same time a good avenue for learning experiences. Very positive and student engaging. Thank you for giving me the chance to be part of this course =)
BS
Jan 22, 2020
Dr Seligman is a very charismatic professor. He presents the course in a very interesting and engaging way. I enjoyed the coursework as well as the reading. I will be delving further into the subject.
By Fernando K
•Jul 27, 2017
More than just a type of psychology study and application, it is an amazing philosophy of life. The course is very complete and offers high quality teachings with great professors and is totally worth of the time invested. You can get out of it not just knowing about it but most important, applying it and having clear and great results.
By WONG M H
•May 10, 2020
It is a course of hope. It brings you positive emotion during you are taking the course, learning through it and finished it. I am happy I did it. Dr Seligman is a wonderful tutor. He brings me a new angle to see the future. This course is amazing with a good explanation of what positive psychology is and what we can do better with it.
By Gemma D
•Oct 12, 2020
This course was so inspiring! It covered the big concepts in this pioneering field and provided excellent videos and supporting resources. The lectures felt like being at Penn University and were rich in quality and engaging. It has opened my perspective and ignited my curiosity for learning more about Positive Psychology. Thank you!
By Anna J
•Oct 16, 2017
This was an excellent introductory course, which was engaging and interactive. Everybody should know about positive psychology. I found it very intriguing to explore the science of well-being and human flourishing, and I believe there is a lot of potential for its application around the world. I would definitely recommend this course.
By Alma E
•May 19, 2020
This is a course that I really enjoyed! I founded inspiring and I felt it had a good balance between the lectures, reading, and also on the sharing. It made me take the time to reflect on the content, questioned myself and also review some of the lectures many times as they were very interesting and engaging. Great course. Thank you!
By DEBORAH S
•Mar 29, 2018
as a non-psychology major, i totally enjoyed this course. It has changed my prospective about how I view myself and others. I particullarly paid close attention on how it is so important to look for the best in every bad situation.. because it is there. "PERMA" AND "PRAISE BE" will continue to be by motto. Thanks Dr. Seligman!!!!
By Ruchi B
•Oct 14, 2019
Awesome course offered by the pioneer of Positive Psychology- Martin Seligman. Great insight and depth of knowledge are being offered through this course. I truly loved it. I will practice all the terminologies that I learned in this course and apply it to our family's everyday life so that we can be better versions of ourselves.
By Bruce N
•Mar 22, 2021
As a lifelong learner, it has been an incredible experience to have shared the vision and received the instruction of the Father of Positive Psychology Martin E.P. Seligman and associates at the University of Pennsylvania. The thoroughness of the format and the cutting-edge presentation was superb for a lay professional like me.
By Ash B
•Oct 13, 2018
This course is simply excellent. You begin by learning where we have erred in history and then go on to learn about how quickly and easily we can correct this. I took this course as a pre-curser to a Life Coaching course that I want to begin next year and now I just can't wait for it to begin because of what I now know about PP!
By Srihari B
•Aug 26, 2017
A course that i am so glad that i took. Having being fascinated about this subject and the kind of changes that i am making in my life, this course itself has been a great positive intervention.
A big thank you to Prof Seligman and the entire UPen team along with coursera to broaden this science for the wellbeing of this world.
By Susan M M
•Apr 23, 2017
I found this course to be useful and powerful in creating new (for me) perspectives in psychology. I also found it hopeful and inspiring, solutions-focused and simple. It gave a really good deal of self-focus type information - the kind that makes you want to know more and also makes you feel more grounded in your own identity.
By Lisa H
•Aug 21, 2021
Really enjoyed this class. I have taken a Positive Psychology class during my undergrad and the well being course by Laurie Santos on Coursera; however, I learned even more during this course. The big data was very interesting while the optimism and helping others not a surprise. Very much liked the content all the way around.
By Marisol A
•May 14, 2019
wonderful introduction to this exciting field on Psychology... I definitely learned about my personal character strengths which helped me to really view myself and what I offer the world in a different way. Additionally, I had never heard of PERMA and I loved the concept so much, I shared it with my connections on social media!
By Valérie V
•Apr 17, 2022
Que du bonheur ! Une belle aventure ! Je n'ai pas l'impression d'avoir étudier et passer un examen, j'ai juste pris du plaisir et appris beaucoup de belles choses rassurantes sur les recherches scientifique du bien-être. Merci, merci et merci encore ! Tous les intervenants sont formidables, ces sont des "anges"- chercheurs :)
By Keren E
•Apr 11, 2020
As a practitioner and avid student, I truly enjoyed this course. It takes a very interesting turn in the second week and begins to delve into the applications and future of positive psychology. These are all as promising as they are fascinating. I mean, who doesn't want to think up ways to make people and communities happier?
By Thorsten S
•Mar 23, 2021
The fact that the information and content covered is very much applicable to understand and learning within lessons. Clear aims for the session with clearly set out ideas. Thanks for the time to discuss how and when and which classes each idea could be best used with. Time to try ideas out with exercises and thought points.
By Shafenaz F
•Aug 4, 2023
Great course for anyone - positive psychology has implications on almost all fields! The course itself was designed very well, with checkpoints along the way, multiple instructors, discussion/reflection points and inspirational readings. I am motivated to learn more about applications and research in positive psychology.
By Lidia N D W
•Dec 2, 2017
I love to see Seligman talk, and all the good vibes and emotions about a better world. Positive Psychology is about human connectedness, hope and optimism about a better world. I loved the links, the tests, the literature and videos that was showed in this course. I saved all of them and certainly I will be back to them.
By Winona
•Jul 14, 2017
I have been reading about positive psychology for a while now and this is such a great way to get a deeper dive into the actual science behind it. I liked that the course pulled in a number of different voices, stopped for reflection and allowed us to see the thoughts of people going through the course at the same time.
By Maggie H
•Nov 17, 2017
Excellent course! Eye opening. The course has covered many new research findings and useful tips on how to improve well-being. It is a well balance of theoretical base and practical application.
Enjoyable lecture videos too. Prof. Martin Seligman is a great teacher to speak on behalf of the field positive psychology.
By Eleanor S
•Feb 23, 2022
Inspiring and enjoyable - I am glad I did this course and have learnt a lot. My knowledge of Positive Psychology beforehand was quite good but had only come from reading books. This course with its mix of videos and reading plus reflective assignments was a good way to embed my learning and take the subject further.
By Cristina P C
•Oct 25, 2024
Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman's discussions are very engaging and the whole course offers an extensive explanation of Positive Psychology, its roots, and how it is applied in other scientific and academic fields. The expertise of Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman and of the speakers truly becomes evident throughout the module.
By Tracy D
•Feb 4, 2018
I was very inspired by learning about the history of positive psychology and its many applications. I also love the experiential component of being tasked with doing the interventions, and enjoyed how we were able to share our experiences with one another. Looking forward to continuing with the rest of the courses!
By mesfin m
•Jan 2, 2021
The course was amazing it helps me to understand psychology from different perspectives beyond early theories of psychology such as Behavioral and psychoanalysis school of thought and it's more important to develop positive attitude and good wellbeing in life. Thank you for Everything!
Prof, Martin E.P Seligman
By Saurabh D
•Oct 29, 2020
Transformative. Opened my eyes to a complete new world, a new perspective to see the world. A path to self discovery based on your character strengths. Secret to leading a authentically happy life. Just brilliant. I so want to attend the MAPP program. Can't wait to complete the rest courses in the specialization.