Virtual information session
Associate Director Leona Brandwene and members of the MAPP team hosted a virtual information session for students interested in the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program at the University of Pennsylvania. The session provides a brief overview of positive psychology as a field of study and in-depth details about the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program. Also discussed are courses, faculty, and program alumni.
If you have a problem viewing this video, you can watch it on YouTube.
TED talk
Master of Applied Positive Psychology faculty member, Dr. Martin Seligman, talks about psychology—as a field of study and as it works one-on-one with each patient and each practitioner. As it moves beyond a focus on disease, what can modern psychology help us to become?
Watch “Martin Seligman: The new era of positive psychology” on Ted.com.
In the news
Dr. James Pawelski, founding director of Penn's Master of Applied Positive Psychology program, published Happy Together: Using the Science of Positive Psychology to Build Love That Lasts and was featured on the Larry King Show exploring the secrets of a happy marriage. Watch the video on the Build Happy Together website.
Positive Psychology Center
The Positive Psychology Center is located at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Martin Seligman is the director of the center and Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology. The center promotes research, training, education and the dissemination of positive psychology. Positive psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive.
See a list of resources on the Positive Psychology website, including books, videos and press coverage.
Capstone archives
To explore capstones that have been submitted by Master of Applied Positive Psychology graduates, visit Penn Libraries ScholarlyCommons. If you are an alum and haven't yet submitted your capstone, we encourage you to share your project with our community.
MAPP alumni directory
Many Master of Positive Psychology graduates are listed on our MAPP Alumni Directory website. If you are looking for speakers, authors, teachers, consultants, coaches, therapists, or a variety of other roles, use this resource to get in touch.
