Famous Faces
This psychologist is often called the “father of Positive Psychology”.
Who is Martin Seligman?
“I’m just bad at maths and I always will be” demonstrates this type of mindset.
What is a Fixed Mindset?
Giving people what they need to have a fair opportunity, rather than simply giving everyone exactly the same thing.
What is Equity?
The overall state of feeling healthy, satisfied and able to function positively in your life.
What is wellbeing?
In PERMA, this letter represents having supportive connections with other people.
What is Relationships?
This Stanford psychologist is famous for her research into Growth Mindset.
Who is Carol Dweck?
This theory says motivation is strengthened when our needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness are met.
What is Self-Determination Theory?
The presence of people with different backgrounds, identities, experiences and perspectives.
What is Diversity?
In PERMA, this refers to achieving goals, developing mastery and feeling a sense of success.
What is Accomplishment?
A workplace installs adjustable desks and screen-reading software for employees who need them. This is an example of this concept rather than simply treating everybody identically.
What is Equity?
These two psychologists developed Self-Determination Theory.
Who are Deci and Ryan?
This theory proposes that specific, challenging goals generally lead to better performance than vague or easy goals.
What is Goal-Setting Theory?
Creating an environment where different people are welcomed, respected and able to participate.
What is Inclusion?
Having a sense that what you do matters and contributes to something beyond yourself.
What is meaning?
In Self-Determination Theory, having choice and control over your own actions is this psychological need.
What is autonomy?
This psychologist developed Goal-Setting Theory with Gary Latham.
Who is Edwin Locke?
This wellbeing model includes Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishment.
What is the PERMA model?
In PERMA, this refers to achieving, progressing, mastering skills and reaching goals.
What is Accomplishment?
A clear sense of direction or reason for doing something, often guiding your goals and choices.
What is purpose?
Feeling joy, gratitude, hope or amusement fits under this PERMA element.
What is Positive Emotion?
This psychologist is known for the Hierarchy of Needs, which suggests people are motivated to meet different levels of human needs.
Who is Abraham Maslow?
A task where your level of skill closely matches the level of challenge can produce this psychological state.
What is FLOW?
A person's belief that they are capable of successfully completing a particular task.
What is self-efficacy?
In an Odyssey Plan, this alternative route allows you to adapt when your preferred future is no longer possible or desirable.
What is a pivot?
A workplace where people feel comfortable speaking up, asking questions and admitting mistakes has this.
What is psychological safety?