The study of psychological resilience aims to understand why some people can withstand – or even thrive upon experiencing – complex life events. A resilient person can quickly bounce back from adversity and positively adapt to the novel demands of the situation. This masterclass addresses the construct of resilience and introduces several critical skills and abilities that have been found to promote resilience. More specifically, we address how attention is directed at positive and negative events, the interpretation of these events, how individuals deal with them, and the motivation for dealing with them in a particular way.

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Countless people are suffering from low self-esteem. Tormented by feelings of low self-worth and negative self-talk, they enter the search for self-esteem. And yet, this very search is one of the greatest threats to well-being. The ongoing attempt to convince ourselves that we are worthy inevitably sets the stage for failure. We cannot always live up to the standards that make up high self-esteem. Research findings consistently show that there is a far healthier alternative to self-esteem: self-acceptance. This masterclass will help you support your clients in successfully building a healthy relationship with themselves by increasing self-acceptance and building self-compassion.

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Humans have a strong need to belong and value their connection with others. Christopher Peterson, one of positive psychology’s most prestigious researchers and promoters, famously said: “Other People Matter.” With this quote, Peterson powerfully summarized decades of well-being research, showing that the key contributing factor to personal happiness is the social relationships we build. Also, social relationships are an invaluable resource in difficult times. Research has consistently shown that having a positive, supportive network is one of the essential characteristics of resilient people. In this masterclass, you will learn the key principles of relationships that promote human flourishing and gain access to hands-on tools to help your clients discover and invest in social bonds that matter.