Martin Seligman is a professor in Psychology, was elected president of the American Psychological Association and is the founder of Positive Psychology as well as author of books such as “Character Strengths and Virtues’ and ‘Authentic Happiness ‘.
What is Positive Psychology. (What is Positive Psychology & Why is It Important? [2020 Update])
Positive psychology focuses on the positive events and influences in life, including:
While psychology may have neglected virtue, religion and philosophy most assuredly have not, and there is astonishing convergence across the millennia and across cultures about virtue and strength. Confucius, Aristotle, Aquinas, the Bushido samurai code, the Bhagavad-Gita, and other venerable traditions disagree on the details, but all of these codes include six core virtues: Wisdom and knowledge Courage Love and humanity Justice Temperance Spirituality and transcendence. (Authentic Happiness - Seligman Martin) union of the science of psychology
The word ‘convergence’ is what interests me most. It appears this scientific research of virtues and character appears to vindicate what the Prophets and Messengers of God have taught for centuries,
Is this the dawn of the emergence of unity between science and religion? In this field of psychology one can read things like ....
‘The time has finally arrived for a science that seeks to understand positive emotion, build strength and virtue, and provide guideposts for finding what Aristotle called the “good life.” (Authentic Happiness -Seligman)
In the past psychology had only dealt with illness and diseases of the mind but now it is, I believe entering a more realistic phase where things like character and virtues and traits play an important role in healing and promoting happiness and well-being of people.
Seligman’s books affirm many spiritual concepts from a scientific perspective which to me is a sign of the beginning of unity between science and religion. Many of his books are used in University courses and they are a fresh and new perspective of happiness and positive emotions found in religion from a scientific viewpoint,
Is this the beginning of the unity between science and religion?
What is Positive Psychology. (What is Positive Psychology & Why is It Important? [2020 Update])
Positive psychology focuses on the positive events and influences in life, including:
- Positive experiences (like happiness, joy, inspiration, and love).
- Positive states and traits (like gratitude, resilience, and compassion).
- Positive institutions (applying positive principles within entire organizations and institutions).
While psychology may have neglected virtue, religion and philosophy most assuredly have not, and there is astonishing convergence across the millennia and across cultures about virtue and strength. Confucius, Aristotle, Aquinas, the Bushido samurai code, the Bhagavad-Gita, and other venerable traditions disagree on the details, but all of these codes include six core virtues: Wisdom and knowledge Courage Love and humanity Justice Temperance Spirituality and transcendence. (Authentic Happiness - Seligman Martin) union of the science of psychology
The word ‘convergence’ is what interests me most. It appears this scientific research of virtues and character appears to vindicate what the Prophets and Messengers of God have taught for centuries,
Is this the dawn of the emergence of unity between science and religion? In this field of psychology one can read things like ....
‘The time has finally arrived for a science that seeks to understand positive emotion, build strength and virtue, and provide guideposts for finding what Aristotle called the “good life.” (Authentic Happiness -Seligman)
In the past psychology had only dealt with illness and diseases of the mind but now it is, I believe entering a more realistic phase where things like character and virtues and traits play an important role in healing and promoting happiness and well-being of people.
Seligman’s books affirm many spiritual concepts from a scientific perspective which to me is a sign of the beginning of unity between science and religion. Many of his books are used in University courses and they are a fresh and new perspective of happiness and positive emotions found in religion from a scientific viewpoint,
Is this the beginning of the unity between science and religion?
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