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Science of the Positive studies how positive factors influence culture and experience, focusing on measuring and actively growing these positive elements within individuals, families, workplaces, and communities, based on the core belief that positivity is real and worth cultivating // La “Ciencia de lo Positivo” estudia cómo los factores positivos influyen en la cultura y la experiencia, centrándose en medir y desarrollar activamente estos elementos positivos dentro de las personas, las familias, los lugares de trabajo y las comunidades, basándose en la creencia central de que la positividad es real y vale la pena cultivarla.
Key Links
montanainstitute.com
Questions // Preguntas
- How are these methodologies applied in communities? // ¿Cómo se aplican estas metodologías en las comunidades?
- If we achieve our goals, what does it look like? // Si logramos nuestras metas, ¿cómo se verá?
Stray Notes
- It’s a method to identify and amplify the healthy aspects of a system rather than solely addressing problems.
- Often linked with the concept of “Positive Community Norms,” which highlights the positive behaviors already present within a group to encourage further positive actions.
Positive Community Norms
montanainstitute.com: Positive Community Norms (PCN) is an application of the Science of the Positive Framework. It’s how we apply the Science of the Positive in organizations, systems, communities and cultures to grow positive, protective norms. PCN focuses on the evidence-based practice of correcting misperceptions of norms to reduce harm and increase health across the social ecology. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and other agencies consistently reference positive norms, social norms, and norms science as evidence-based approaches to prevention.
Elsewhere on the Web
mn.gov
lakecoe.org
wtip.org
Videos
Jeff Linkenbach/Nothing happened
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