Christopher Peterson (February 18, 1950 – October 9, 2012)[1] was the Arthur F. Thurnau professor of psychology and organizational studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor , Michigan and the former chair of the clinical psychology area. He was science director of the VIA Institute on Character , and co-author of Character Strengths and Virtues for the classification of character strengths.[2] [3] He was a member of the Positive Psychology Steering Committee and the International Positive Psychology Association board of directors, a senior fellow at the Positive Psychology Center and a lecturer for the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program at the University of Pennsylvania . He was a co-editor of Applied Psychology: Health and Well-being and the Positive Psychology Book Series Editor for Oxford University Press .[4]
He is noted for his work in the study of optimism , health , character , well-being and one of the founders of positive psychology.[5] [6] He has published over 300 academic publications. In 2003 the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) named him among the 100 most frequently cited psychologists in the past 20 years.[7] In 2010, Dr. Peterson won the 2010 Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Teaching – the most prestigious teaching award at the University of Michigan .[8]
Classification of psychological disorders [ edit ] Disorders of Wisdom and Knowledge [ edit ] Strength Absence Opposite Exaggeration Creativity[9] Conformity[9] Triteness[9] Eccentricity[9] Curiosity/Interest[9] Disinterest[9] Boredom[9] Morbid curiosity/Nosiness[9] Judgment/Critical thinking[9] Unreflectiveness[9] Gullibility[9] Cynicism[9] Love of learning[9] Complacency[9] Orthodoxy[9] Know-it-all-ism[9] Perspective[9] Shallowness[9] Foolishness[9] None[9]
Disorders of Courage [ edit ] Strength Absence Opposite Exaggeration Bravery[9] Fright/Chicken Little-ism[9] Cowardice[9] Foolhardiness[9] Persistence[9] Laziness[9] Helplessness[9] Obsessiveness[9] Authenticity/Honesty[9] Phoniness[9] Deceipt[9] Righteousness[9] Vitality[9] Restraint[9] Lifelessness[9] Hyperactivity[9]
Disorders of Love [ edit ] Strength Absence Opposite Exaggeration Intimacy[9] Isolation/Autism[9] Loneliness/Avoidance of commitment[9] Emotional promiscuity[9] Kindness[9] Indifference[9] Cruelty/Mean-spiritedness[9] Intrusiveness[9] Social Intelligence[9] Obtuseness/Cluelessness[9] Self-deception[9] Psychobabble[9]
Disorders of Justice [ edit ] Strength Absence Opposite Exaggeration Citizenship[9] Selfishness[9] Narcissism[9] Chauvinism[9] Fairness[9] Partisanship[9] Prejudice[9] Detachment[9] Leadership[9] Compliance[9] Disruptiveness/Sabotage[9] Despotism[9]
Disorders of Temperance [ edit ] Strength Absence Opposite Exaggeration Forgiveness/Mercy[9] Mercilessness[9] Vengefulness[9] Permissiveness[9] Humility/Modesty[9] Footless Self-esteem[9] Arrogance[9] Self-deprecation[9] Prudence[9] Sensation seeking[9] Recklessness[9] Prudishness/Stuffiness[9] Self-regulation[9] Self-indulgence[9] Impulsivity[9] Inhibition[9]
Disorders of Transcendence [ edit ] Strength Absence Opposite Exaggeration Appreciation of beauty/Excellence[9] Oblivion[9] Schadenfreude -ism[9] Snobbery[9] Gratitude[9] Rugged individualism[9] Entitlement[9] Ingratiation[9] Hope[9] Present orientation[9] Pessimism/Despair[9] Pollyannaism[9] Humor[9] Humorlessness[9] Dourness[9] Buffoonery[9] Spirituality[9] Anomie[9] Alienation[9] Fanaticism[9]
Bibliography includes [ edit ] Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification , by Christopher Peterson & Martin E.P. Seligman Peterson, C., & Seligman, M.E.P. (2002). The VIA classification of strengths. Cincinnati: Values in Action Institute A Primer in Positive Psychology , by Christopher Peterson (Textbook). 2006 Peterson, C., Maier, S.F., & Seligman, M.E.P. (1993). Learned helplessness: A theory for the age of personal control. New York: Oxford. Peterson, C., & Bossio, L.M. (1991). Health and optimism . New York: Free Press. Peterson, Christopher; Seif, Aliakbar; Jahangiri, Hamideh (2020). Psychology The Past To Present (2 Volumes), volume 1 [10] volume 2 [11] Scholars’ Press. References [ edit ] ^ Park, Nansook; Oates, Sarah; Schwarzer, Ralf (2013-03-04). "Obituaries: Christopher Peterson "Other People Matter": 1950–2012" (PDF) . Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being . 5 (1): 1–4. doi :10.1111/aphw.12007 . hdl :2027.42/96673 . PMID 23457083 . ^ Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Character strengths and virtues: A handbook and classification. New York: Oxford University Press/Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. ^ Tartakovsky, Margarita (2011-01-05). "Measuring Your Character Strengths" . psychcentral.com . Retrieved 2020-05-19 . ^ Applied positive psychology: improving everyday life, health, schools, work, and society . Stewart Ian Donaldson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Jeanne Nakamura. New York, NY: Psychology Press. 2011. ISBN 978-0-203-81890-9 . OCLC 713015173 .{{cite book }}
: CS1 maint: others (link ) ^ Peterson, Christopher (2006). A Primer in Positive Psychology . Oxford: Oxford University Press. ^ "VIA Institute on Character" . Retrieved 2008-04-12 . ^ Wong, Paul T. P. The human quest for meaning: theories, research, and applications (2nd ed.). New York. ISBN 1-136-50810-4 . OCLC 787851351 . ^ "Psychology Prof. Christopher Peterson receives Golden Apple Award" . The Michigan Daily . Retrieved 2020-05-19 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr Peterson, Christopher (2006). "The Values in Action (VIA) Classification of Strengths". In Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly; Csikszentmihalyi, Isabella Selega (eds.). A Life Worth Living: Contributions of Positive Psychology . Series in Positive Psychology. Oxford University Press. p. 39. ISBN 0-19-517679-0 . ^ Peterson, Christopher; Seif, Aliakbar; Jahangiri, Hamideh (2020). Psychology The Past To Present Volume I . Scholar's Press. ISBN 978-613-8-94176-7 . ^ Peterson, Christopher; Seif, Aliakbar; Jahangiri, Hamideh (2020). Psychology The Past To Present Volume II . Scholar's Press. ISBN 978-613-8-94190-3 .
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