Martin Seligman - Human Flourishing

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Dr. Seligman graduated Summa Cum Laude from Princeton and received his Ph.D. in psychology from University of Pennsylvania. He is the Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Seligman works on learned helplessness, depression, optimism, positive psychology and comprehensive soldier fitness. His research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the John Templeton Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, the Guggenheim Foundation, the Annticenberg Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Seligman is a best-selling author, having written 25 books which have been translated into more than 35 languages. His best sellers include "Learned Optimism", "The Optimistic Child", and "Authentic Happiness." He has also authored “Flourish” published in 2011. He is the recipient of three Distinguished Scientific Contribution awards from the American Psychological Association, the Laurel Award of the American Association for Applied Psychology and Prevention, and the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Society for Research in Psychopathology. Dr. Seligman received both the American Psychological Society's William James Fellow Award (for contribution to basic science) and the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award (for the application of psychological knowledge). He received the inaugural Wiley Award of the British Academy for lifetime contributions to Psychology in 2009. He holds four honorary doctorates, including The University of Uppsala, Sweden, and Complutense University, Madrid. For 14 years he was the Director of the Clinical Training Program of the Psychology Department of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a past-president of the Division of Clinical Psychology of the American Psychological Association. In 1996 Dr. Seligman was elected President of the American Psychological Association by the largest vote in modern history. His presidential initiatives concerned the prevention of ethnopolitical warfare and the founding of Positive Psychology. He is an advisor to Comprehensive Soldier Fitness, an initiative of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army to build soldiers who are just as psychologically fit as physically fit. Since 2000 his main mission has been the promotion of the field of Positive Psychology: The study of positive emotion, character traits, and institutions. Dr. Seligman has also turned his attention to Positive Education, Positive Neuroscience, and to Positive Physical Health. Positive Education seeks to teach young people both the traditional achievement and well being skills. Positive Neuroscience seeks to understands the brain mechanisms related to positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. Positive Health looks into the health assets that prolong life and prevent illness. You can book this speaker, or any of our great speakers and entertainers for your next meeting, event or conference by contacting Gold Stars Speakers Bureau® at 520-742-4384. Email questions to info@goldstars.com or visit our website at www.goldstars.com. Gold Stars Speakers Bureau® provides an extensive network of expert and celebrity international speakers and entertainment choices. Our Consultants positively address specific needs to meet convention goals or strategic initiatives. Gold Stars has served corporate groups, associations, government agencies and educational or nonprofit organizations both domestically and internationally for more than 25 years. Gold Stars Speakers Bureau®, Our Word is Gold!