Positive Technology. Technology as a means of improving human well-being and social interactions

Autor: María José Distéfano, Jaime O'Conor, María Celina Mongelo, María Cristina Lamas
Jazyk: English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Psicodebate, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 93-112 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1515-2251
2451-6600
DOI: 10.18682/pd.v15i1.485
Popis: Positive technology is a new field that combines the new developments in technology with the contributions of Positive Psychology. The latter guides the way in which ICTs can be used to foster positive emotions, promote personal growth and contribute to social development. Positive Technology intends to improve personal experiences so as to enhance the well–being of human beings and promote the nurturing of strengths in people, organizations and societies. This study briefly describes Martin Seligman’s Happiness Theory and aims at reviewing the state–of–art of Positive Technology by identifying its essential characteristics and objectives, as well as its most recent developments.
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