Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
The Journal of Positive Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 30
Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2023
The purpose of this systematic literature review was to explore the current critiques and criticisms positive psychology provide a consolidated view main challenges facing third wave research. identified 32 records that posed 117 unique various areas discipline. These could be grouped into 21 categories through conventional content analysis, culminating in six overarching themes or 'broad criticisms/critiques'. findings suggested (a) lacked proper theorizing conceptual thinking, (b) problematic as far measurement methodologies were concerned, (c) seen pseudoscience evidence had poor replication, (d) novelty self-isolated itself from mainstream psychology, (e) decontextualized neoliberalist ideology caused harm, (f) capitalistic venture. We briefly reflect on highlight opportunities these present.
Язык: Английский
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Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13
Опубликована: Март 17, 2022
Envisioning the future of positive psychology (PP) requires looking at its past. To that end, I first review prior critiques PP to underscore certain early problems have persisted over time. then selectively examine recent research illustrate progress in areas as well draw attention recurrent problems. Key among them is promulgation poorly constructed measures well-being and reliance on homogeneous, privileged samples. Another concern commercialization PP, which points need for greater oversight quality control profit-seeking endeavors. Looking ahead, advocate science tied contemporary challenges, particularly ever-widening inequality pandemic. These constitute intersecting catastrophes scientific attention. Such bring into focus "neglected negatives" may be fueling current difficulties, including greed, indifference, stupidity. Anger, defies easy characterization or negative, also warrants study. Going forward study domains likely nurture good lives just societies - namely, participation arts encounters with nature, both currently under Overall, my entreaty reckon persistent from past, while striving toward a societally relevant virtuous.
Язык: Английский
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The Journal of Positive Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 19(4), С. 699 - 711
Опубликована: Сен. 12, 2023
Positive Organisational Psychology (POP) has experienced significant growth in the past two decades, contributing to our understanding of work-related well-being and performance. However, discipline is now on cusp a new wave research innovation that may reshape its discourse. This paper introduces concept 'Positive 2.0' (POP 2.0) as an evidence-based, data-driven field utilizes technological advancements human-centred design understand enhance positive characteristics individuals, organisations, society for optimal psychological functioning, wellbeing, The begins with overview POP's emergence, highlighting key exploring factors behind rapid declining relevance. We then conceptualize POP 2.0, outline defining features, advocate broader scope, expanded focal audience, enhanced methodologies, transformative role shifts practitioners. conclude by outlining opportunities, challenges perspectives next innovative research.
Язык: Английский
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International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 10(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2025
Abstract This paper reflects on the evolution of Positive Psychology (PP) during last 25 years, emphasizing its growth, influence, and widespread application in diverse contexts. Despite substantial growth a proliferation scholarship, PP faces criticism for not dedicating enough self-examination to how field might unknowingly perpetuate some societal injustices it purports help undo. While interventions rooted positive principles have demonstrated efficacy various settings, must be more intentional evaluating their alignment with inclusive equitable standards educate, cultivate, serve populations. Social Justice refers fair division resources, opportunities, privileges society. Given global awakening systemic oppression throughout Western societies, argues that practitioners actively engage social justice theories race scholarship address inequities spaces which we operate. The critique highlights several issues limit PP’s accessibility inclusivity recipients, including reliance practice models incongruent transformative change, challenges incorporating into frameworks, reluctance challenge existing structures oppression. Embracing mindset concept, authors propose solutions strategies underscore need strategic espoused values effect genuine transformation within field.
Язык: Английский
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Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025
Язык: Английский
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Nature Mental Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 3(2), С. 167 - 174
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025
Язык: Английский
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Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16
Опубликована: Март 26, 2025
This article presents two checklists designed to help researchers, practitioners, and evaluators address common critiques of Positive Psychology (PP) identified in a recent systematic review. These focus on PP's theorizing, methodology, its perception as decontextualized, capitalistic endeavor. The offer practical recommendations for improving future research practice, with one tailored researchers the other practitioners evaluators. Key areas include self-reflection, cultural sensitivity, methodological diversity, collaboration, ethical considerations. By acknowledging past offering concrete solutions, this paper aims foster more inclusive rigorous PP.
Язык: Английский
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Child Indicators Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2025
Abstract This study aimed to analyze 814 adolescent life satisfaction studies using bibliometric methods and reveal the knowledge base, trends, thematic areas in this research area. Our findings revealed that has a history of approximately 45 years, with notable increase publications after 2010. analysis shows United States China are most prolific countries number almost half literature funded, highest funding rates such as UK, China, Sweden. Thematic Psychosocial well-being support systems, Healthy behaviors, Psychological health main focus areas. Recent trends emphasize “COVID- 19” “meaning life”. emphasizes interdisciplinary nature adolescents underlines on protective factors for satisfaction.
Язык: Английский
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Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2025
Positive psychology has faced growing criticism regarding its scientific foundations and applied impact. To encourage constructive dialog, this study employs a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach to co-create potential ways address the critiques of positive psychology. By engaging psychological practitioners scholars, we investigate their perspectives on addressing discipline’s theoretical, methodological, practical challenges critically evaluate viability these solutions. Purposive sampling gathered data from 213 researchers practitioners. Participants were familiarized with main criticisms through participatory online workshop then engaged in small group discussions generate solutions such. Content analysis identified 16 themes 37 categories proposed While showed promise, some appear idealistic given academic realities. This empowers psychologists actively shape evolution field ongoing reflective co-creation knowledge generation.
Язык: Английский
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Sexual Health & Compulsivity, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 30
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2025
Язык: Английский
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