With each passing year, the tonnage of applied positive psychology that gets generated in the form of MAPP capstones increases. Many capstones and all of the abstracts are available on the University of Pennsylvania’s Scholarly Commons, but it’s hard to stay caught up. So we’re profiling a handful of recent capstones in more personal terms in the MAPP Magazine.
Read MoreBeing in the presence of “Dr. Dan” Tomasulo evokes words like “inspiring” and “amazing!” My top words knowing him are “wicked smart, funny, caring/kind, lovable,” and similarly, “amazing” and “inspiring.” I first met “Dr. Dan” in 1984. He was teaching psychology at Brookdale Community College, NJ. I was an adjunct, instructing Fitness Science and Fitness Through Dance.
Read MoreSimon Leow (MAPP 2015) and Sherman Ho want to help people better understand the choices they can make to be happier. Their hope is to make Singapore a kinder, more gracious, and resilient society. They both came to this endeavor after their own winding, yet serendipitous paths.
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