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Positive psychology and what makes life worth living.

by Christopher Peterson

Christopher Peterson is professor of psychology at the University of Michigan. See full bio

June 10, 2008, Happiness

Comments on "The Last Lecture: A Positive Psychology Case Study"

The Last Lecture: A Positive Psychology Case Study

By Christopher Peterson, Ph.D. on June 10, 2008 in The Good Life

My colleague Ben Dean and I recently conducted an Internet survey of 1464 adults interested in positive psychology that asked what they would most like to know about this new field. A large number wanted compelling case examples of actual people who lived life well. Read More

A case study for positive psychology indeed.

Submitted by Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. on June 10, 2008 - 7:30pm.

Thank you Christopher for your post. I was fortunate enough to take a Human Computer Interaction course with Randy as an undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon. His positive energy, enthusiasm for life, and classiness as a human being was just as evident then, as it is now. He is the prime example of a man with a positive psychology. I greatly enjoyed your post.

Thanks

Submitted by Senia on June 10, 2008 - 9:05pm.

Chris,

Thanks - it is a story to tell again and again. And Randy Pausch's book is wonderful - funny and alive. Thanks,

Senia

Professor Randy Pausch

Submitted by Judy Krings, Ph.D. on June 14, 2008 - 3:59pm.

Hi, Chris,

You hit a home run describing the Positive Professor.
The game ain't over till it's over, and Randy's dying sets the stage for our living. Thanks to his grit, pluck and positivity, he shares with us a timeless gift. The sweet opportunity to savor and appreciate the good life, no matter what position we play. Randy, as do you, Chris, epitomizes real giving: "Love in the world wasn't put here to stay, love isn't love till you give it away."

Thanks, Chris, for reminding us what really matters.

Judy Krings