Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) Service Learning Projects
Document Type
Other
Date of this Version
5-7-2020
Abstract
Growing loneliness and incivility are on the rise across America. In Midland, Michigan, civic leaders desire to further infuse positive psychology into their community by enhancing positive citizenship through civil discourse and connection. They have identified this need after instances in their community where citizens have engaged in discourteous and unproductive speech. Informed by current psychological research, our team proposes improving civil discourse and increasing positive connections in Midland through holding community discussions using a Communication and Connections Discussion Guide. Community leaders will be trained as facilitators to lead discussions using the Discussion Guide with various groups of any type and size in Midland. We believe the citizens of Midland can and will learn to constructively engage with their fellow citizens for enhanced communities and a better future. We have every confidence that Midland leaders will persist until every sector in the community has been illuminated with the message of hope, warm communication, and strong connections offered by these principles and practices of well-being.
Keywords
belonging, high quality connections, incivility, loneliness, mattering, positive interventions, positive psychology, social capital, well-being
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Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Cognitive Psychology Commons, Community Psychology Commons, Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Commons, Leadership Studies Commons, Other Communication Commons, Other Psychology Commons, Peace and Conflict Studies Commons, Political Science Commons, Politics and Social Change Commons, Social Influence and Political Communication Commons, Social Psychology Commons, Social Psychology and Interaction Commons
Date Posted: 08 May 2020