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Division 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology) of the American Psychological Association Section on Positive Psychology

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Join us in congratulating those conferred awards by Division 17 Section on Positive Psychology!

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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Elise Choe to the position of Chair-Elect of the Section on Positive Psychology starting in August 2027!

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Check out the following positive psychology resources in celebration on Asian American Heritage month in May!

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Our section is looking for applications for chair-elect as well as nominations for awards! Please consider applying :)

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As we near the end of April, join us in recognizing Arab American Heritage Month! Please follow the link to find related positive psychology resources:

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When the world feels heavy, it's easy to lose perspective on the things that matter most. Positive psychology doesn't ignore or erase the difficulties. It helps us return to what is still true: meaning, connection, purpose, and the small choices that keep us human.

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Happy International Day of Happiness!

The International Day of Happiness was established by the United Nations to recognize happiness as a fundamental human goal and right

This day is a reminder to prioritize well-being over material wealth, highlighting happiness as a priority

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In the latest episode of The Counseling Psychologist podcast, Ms. Yejin Sally Lee discusses a recently published meta-analysis of humility and health outcomes. She discusses the nuances that exist in this research, calling for a contextual lens to examining humility!

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This webinar involves a panel of counseling psychologists or counselor educators who are connected to the Life Worth Living Pedagogy network at Yale University. We describe different interdisciplinary approaches to integrating existential themes into clinical training.

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We hope you will join us for our next webinar of the “Positively Psyched” series this Friday, February 6 at 12pm EST 🩷✨

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Excited to see you all at our next networking event!

Wednesday, February 4, 2026, from 1:00PM to 2:00PM EST via Zoom: https://t.co/6KdJRMWGor.

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A recent episode features the virtue of humility, affirmations to ground oneself to be deeply present, connected to self and others, and a willingness to learn.

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Check out the Character Strengths Affirmation series on insight timer, hosted by Hannah Goldbaum, a M.A. Clinical Mental Health student and research assistant in the HAPPI Lab at Georgia State University 💙✨

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Source: Lomas, T., Pawelski, J. O., & VanderWeele, T. J. (2025). Flourishing as ‘sustainable well-being’: balance and harmony within and across people, ecosystems, and time. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 20(2), 203-218. https://t.co/M5FSbntfeB

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What may it mean to live a flourishing life?

Researchers Tim Lomas, James Pawelski, and Tyler VanderWeele suggest that flourishing is achieved through sustaining well-being across different systems in an act of balance and harmony.

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These systems include: dimensions of a person, self-and-other, people-and-environment, and time.

How do you identify whether you are flourishing in various areas of your life?

Check out their article to learn more!

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Neff, K. D. (2023). Self-compassion: Theory, method, research, and intervention. Annual Review of Psychology, 74, 193–218. https://t.co/8ecN1Qx44C.

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Self-compassion is not about being soft, lowering your standards, or ignoring your responsibilities. It’s about supporting yourself through difficulty instead of attacking yourself for struggling.

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Interested in learning more about self-compassion, how to practice it, and precisely WHY the research debunks these myths? Check out https://t.co/5XITwTW5mo