Positive Psychology

Principal Investigator: Bente Wold

The aim is to establish a Scandinavian website in positive psychology, collect data in this area and develop research studies in positive psychology.

Positive psychology concerns virtues and strengths such as optimism, courage, honesty and wisdom, a meaningful and happy life, and positive processes in institutions such as the family and work life

The project is carried out in collaboration with professor Martin Seligman and his group at the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, and involves translating tests and information from the American website www.authentichappiness.com.

The Norwegian website is expected to be available by the end of 2010. The website will function both as a data collection tool for research and a self help site for people who want to develop their strengths.