PSYCH 226RPositive Psychology
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Psychology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course surveys theories and studies related to human strength and positive human functioning, with a focus on the psychological aspects of a fulfilling life. Topics include optimism, creativity, humour, resilience, wisdom, empathy, love, friendship, achievement, and happiness.
Prerequisites
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7626 | 0 / 75 | MW 10:00–11:20 |
| LEC 701 | 8027 | 54 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
83% liked it50% easy100% useful
From 6 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
This course encompasses in-class lectures, four reflection journals, and three MC/ short answer tests. The workload was manageable and not overwhelming. The course material was engaging. What stood out to me the most was that everything we learned could be practically applied in our daily lives for personal growth and development. If you're interested in positive psychology or simply want to explore ways to enhance your well-being, I highly recommend taking PSYCH 226R :)
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3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention PSYCH 226R, May 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2023
Help picking courses for final study term ( should I take CS 480 or CS 496 or both)? 3 points, 3 comments
u/AtSea62: “… PSYCH 226R (Positive Psychology) 6. PHIL 201 (Philosophy of sex and love) 7. CS 458 I need to pick 4 from these and am leaning towards taking CS 484, CS 451, Psych 226R, and one of CS 486 or CS 480 but I can't tell the difference between the two. …”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… PSCI 683 PSCI 688 PSYCH 101 PSYCH 101R PSYCH 101W PSYCH 207 PSYCH 211 PSYCH 212 PSYCH 213R PSYCH 226R PSYCH 230 PSYCH 238 PSYCH 240W PSYCH 253 PSYCH 256 PSYCH 257 PSYCH 261 PSYCH 263W PSYCH 264 PSYCH 291 PSYCH 306 PSYCH 307 PSYCH 308 PSYCH 312R PSYCH 317 PSYCH 318 PSYCH 320 …”
Spring 2015
What are some interesting courses that have low-level or no pre-reqs? 4 points, 6 comments
“Preferably something not too difficult, and not related to engineering.”
u/Bewake: “PSYCH226R - Positive Psychology. Learning about happiness, optimism, positive thinking, friendship, etc.”
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