27. Webinar on Positive Psychology by Preetika Bansal

In this insightful webinar hosted by the Personality Care Foundation, counseling psychologist Ms. Preetika Bansal explores the foundational principles and practical applications of Positive Psychology. Moving beyond traditional psychology's historical focus on the "disease model" and fixing weaknesses, the session delves into a "health model" designed to cultivate personal strengths, foster resilience, and build long-term psychological well-being.

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Who Is This For?

Individuals seeking practical strategies to manage stress, reduce overthinking, and cultivate daily gratitude.
Students and professionals in psychology, social work, and counseling looking to deepen their understanding of applied positive psychology.
Anyone interested in learning evidence-based frameworks like the PERMA model and VIA character strengths for personal development.

Key Highlights & Timestamps

Part 1: Foundations of Positive Psychology

[07:08] — The Evolution of Positive Psychology: Transitioning from traditional clinical models focused on deficits to the modern movement led by Martin Seligman and Christopher Peterson that emphasizes human strengths, optimism, and proactive health.

Part 2: The PERMA Model of Well-Being

[09:13] — Decoding PERMA: Ms. Preetika Bansal outlines the 5 key building blocks essential for flourishing mental health:
- [10:04] — Positive Emotion: Cultivating joy, hope, and gratitude to cushion against negative emotional impacts.
- [10:43] — Engagement: Achieving a state of total absorption and "flow" during daily tasks and activities.
- [11:34] — Relationships: Building meaningful, supportive social connections across family, work, and community.
- [12:04] — Meaning: Aligning actions with a purpose larger than oneself, such as altruism and community service.
- [12:58] — Accomplishment: Setting goals, developing skills, and experiencing meaningful achievement.

Part 3: Learned Helplessness & Explanatory Styles

[13:37] — Understanding Learned Helplessness: How persistent setbacks can condition individuals into believing they lack agency or control over their circumstances.

Explanatory Styles & Diagnostic Differences:

[15:28] — Optimistic Style: Viewing negative events as temporary, specific to the situation, and within one's ability to navigate.
[16:30] — Pessimistic Style: Viewing negative events as permanent, generalized across all areas of life, and uncontrollable.
[18:18] — Overcoming Helplessness: How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), cognitive restructuring, and robust social support help rewire negative thinking patterns.

Part 4: Character Strengths & Practical Interventions

[19:28] — VIA Character Strengths: Exploring the 6 core virtues (Wisdom, Courage, Humanity, Justice, Temperance, Transcendence) and 24 character strengths that define individual personality profiles.
[22:36] — Actionable Gratitude Interventions:
- [23:16] — Gratitude Journaling: Logging 3 good things daily to shift focus toward overlooked positive occurrences.
- [24:27] — Savoring: Consciously reflecting on past positive memories or anticipating positive future outcomes.
- [25:28] — Behavioral Acting: Expressing positive behaviors deliberately until genuine positive emotions take root.
- [26:20] — Research Evidence: Insights from a 1-month gratitude workshop with BBA students demonstrating measurable reductions in anxiety levels.

Part 5: Interactive Audience Q&A & Community Discussion

[35:45] — Reframing Negative Thoughts: Applying cognitive reframing and constructive self-talk to break automatic negative thought loops.
[52:57] — Managing Child Behavior & Expectations: Strategies for parents to navigate emotional outbursts by setting healthy boundaries around immediate gratification.
[01:00:00] — Navigating Heavy Stress & Debt: Redirecting mental energy from paralyzing financial anxiety toward active, step-by-step problem-solving.
[01:08:44] — Seeking Professional Support: Why structured counseling and professional psychotherapy provide objective interventions that casual advice cannot replicate.

Special Event & Community Note

[01:10:15] — Internship Opportunities: Host Mr. Raj Alampur highlights hands-on offline internship opportunities at the Rohtak office for psychology students and emerging mental health practitioners.