The origin of Positive Psychology is traced back to Abraham Maslow when the Psychologist published the book entitled Motivation and Personality in 1954. The Founders of Positive Psychology recognized that traditional Psychology was mostly Weakness Oriented ( Snyder et al, 2014) . The fields work includes three levels of research which are 1) the Subjective level , 2) the Individual level and 3) the Group level . The postulates of Positive Psychology are many and' research performed using the concepts has demonstrated effective outcomes for many research projects .
Here we will discuss PERMA theory and its concepts which was developed by Martin Seligman . Martin Seligman became President of (APA) American Psychological Association enabling him to pioneer the new field of Positive Psychology in 1971 . There are many theories found with in the field of Positive Psychology itself , however PERMA theory still remains an effective tool in capacity building . PERMA construct of Well being can be attained through the PERMA pathways .
P- Positive Emotions E-Engagement R-Relationships M-Meaning A-Accomplishment
As the science disseminates there are some issues that arise by virtue of the fields immaturity while the breadth of research undertaken is substantial (Rusk & Waters , 2013) there is tension between the depth of research and the desire for real world application . The postulates in this instance can be applied to enhance teamwork . Positive Emotions can aid in defusing stress related to teamwork dynamics ; moreover Positive Emotions reduce anxiety and are necessary to engage in teamwork oriented tasks and production as well as successful achievement of said tasks . Engagement theme can be applied to individuals by allowing participation in activities and by evaluating post activity performance .Positive Relationships can be developed through the application of Engagement theme. Meaning application through the application of postulates mention previously and Accomplishment is produced with the application of work activities where the PERMA theory has been applied and graded.
References
Maslow , A (1956) Motivation and Personality . Harper & Row New York NY
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