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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Level of Course Unit
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Master's Degree
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Department / Program
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MA Program in Clinical Psychology (Thesis) (%30 English)
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Learning Objectives
• Understand key theories of resilience, well-being, and positive psychology.
• Identify and apply evidence-based practices (e.g., mindfulness, gratitude) to enhance well-being.
• Reflect on personal narratives and mindsets to foster growth.
• Develop strategies to cultivate positive emotions and strengthen social connections. –
• Create a personal or interpersonal well-being plan grounded in strengths.
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Course Content
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The Science & Practice of Well-being is not just a course—it is an intellectually rich and personally transformative journey into the heart of what makes life most worth living. Rooted in the most rigorous scientific research on well-being, resilience, and positive psychology, this course blends cutting-edge theories with carefully crafted experiential practices designed to help students not only understand well-being intellectually, but to live it meaningfully.
Through topics like resilience, growth mindset, positive emotions, character strengths, practical wisdom, and meaning, students engage with empirical evidence from leading researchers and classic studies. Weekly experiential exercises—including gratitude journaling, savoring, exploring personal narratives, practicing forgiveness, and designing acts of kindness—offer opportunities to apply this science directly to their own lives.
Each class is a deep dive into the evidence-based skills that build psychological strength, emotional balance, and positive relationships. By integrating personal reflection with science-backed strategies, the course cultivates both intellectual mastery and authentic, personal growth.
In sum, The Science & Practice of Well-being is a personal voyage into the landscape of well-being—a unique opportunity to develop both the knowledge and the practices needed to flourish, grounded in rigorous scholarship and designed for profound personal relatability.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Dr. Tayyab Rashid tayyab.rashid@ihu.edu.tr
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Rashid, T., Gillham, J., Louden, R., & Anjum, A. (2025). SBR Workbook. Hogrefe Publishing.
Masten, A. S. (2001). Ordinary magic: Resilience processes in development. American Psychologist, 56(3), 227–238. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.56.3.227
Smith, J. L., & Hollinger-Smith, L. (2015). Savoring, resilience, and psychological well-being in older adults. Aging & Mental Health, 19(3), 192–200. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2014.986647
Worthington, E. L., Jr., Witvliet, C. V. O., Pietrini, P., & Miller, A. J. (2007). Forgiveness, health, and well-being: A review of evidence for emotional versus decisional forgiveness, dispositional forgiveness, and reduced unforgiveness. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 30(4), 291–302. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-007-9105-8
Gable, S. L., Gonzaga, G. C., & Strachman, A. (2006). Will you be there for me when things go right? Supportive responses to positive event disclosures. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 91(5), 904–917. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.91.5.904
Stillman, T. F., & Baumeister, R. F. (2009). Uncertainty, belongingness, and four needs for meaning. Psychological Inquiry, 20(4), 249–251. https://doi.org/10.1080/10478400903333544
Post, S. G. (2005). Altruism, happiness, and health: It’s good to be good. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 12(2), 66–77. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327558ijbm1202_4
Steger, M. F., Frazier, P., Oishi, S., & Kaler, M. (2006). The meaning in life questionnaire: Assessing the presence of and search for meaning in life. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 53(1), 80–93. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.53.1.80
Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(2), 377–389. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.84.2.377
Yeager, D. S., & Dweck, C. S. (2012). Mindsets that promote resilience: When students believe that personal characteristics can be developed. Educational Psychologist, 47(4), 302–314. https://doi.org/10.1080/00461520.2012.722805
Littman-Ovadia, H., & Niemiec, R. M. (2017). Character strengths and mindfulness as core pathways to meaning in life. Mindfulness, 8(6), 1643–1651. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0738-5
Schwartz, B., & Sharpe, K. (2006). Practical wisdom: Aristotle meets positive psychology. Journal of Happiness Studies, 7, 377–395. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-005-3651-y
Pennebaker, J. W., & Beall, S. K. (1986). Confronting a traumatic event: Toward an understanding of inhibition and disease. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 95(3), 274–281. https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-843X.95.3.274
Gable, S. L., Reis, H. T., Impett, E. A., & Asher, E. R. (2004). What do you do when things go right? The intrapersonal and interpersonal benefits of sharing positive events. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 87(2), 228–245. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.87.2.228
Fredrickson, B. L., & Joiner, T. (2018). Reflections on positive emotions and upward spirals. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 13(2), 194–199. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691617692106
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Course Category
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Social Sciences
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%40
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Health
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%60
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