Are we LYING to ourselves in Positive Psychology? w Todd Kashdan & Eri Mountbatten-O'Malley

Psychology & Human BehaviorDuelAdded 7d ago

This debate critically examines the field of positive psychology, directly addressing the question of whether its current practices involve a degree of self-deception. The central dispute revolves around the discipline's real-world efficacy, its methodological rigor, and its ethical considerations. Professor Todd Kashdan defends the inherent potential of wellbeing science, arguing for its value and future prospects. Conversely, Dr. Eri Mountbatten-O’Malley advocates for a more philosophically grounded approach, emphasizing the need for context-sensitive research and highlighting the field's disconnect from practical impact, its over-reliance on reductive scientific methods, and various ethical pitfalls. The discussion ultimately explores pathways to make positive psychology more inclusive, ethically sound, and genuinely effective in its application.

#Ethics #Mental Health #Psychology #Social Science #Positive Psychology #Wellbeing #Research Methods #Philosophy Of Science

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