The Science of Happiness, Authentic Happiness, Optimism, Positive Emotions, and Coaching

Positive Psychology and Martin Seligman, PhD
Science of Happiness
Positive Psychology

How Positive Psychology Began

In 2000, Dr. Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania began a new paradigm in psychology. Instead of focusing on what was wrong with people and using analysis to uncover years of "what might have made me miserable" he develped positive psychology which teaches people how to change their lives quickly, dramatically and lastingly. He says, "this includes the study of positive emotion, positive character traits, and positive institutions." Dr. Seligman is now training Positive Psychologists, coaches and therapists to train clients to learn the techniques and skills that make a positive lasting difference in people's lives.

Time magazine recently made The Science of Happiness their cover article, profiling Dr. Seligman and others working in this field. The most dramatic changes happen when people learn to change their thoughts, find blessings in everyday life and learn to become resilient to "the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune."

Wouldn't you like to learn what so many are finding out? Happiness is not only possible, but lasting happiness and optimism is teachable.

The reward? You are healthier, live longer and enjoy every day. You learn to be in flow, problems shrink and interestingly, people tend to earn more money when they are happier.



Ann Bradley attended the University of Pennsylvania, Goddard College, Antioch and Stanford University. She has published in the field of the psychology of adoption and family secrets and lectured at Stanford University.

She trained with Dr. Seligman from the University of Pennsylvania in the area of positive psychology. She is the author of a book on divorce and narcissism and has a private consultation and coaching practice in Palo Alto, CA. She is a motivational speaker and invites you to email her for information on email and phone consultations or visit her sites.