reflect on their psychological strengths and how these, and other possible strengths, could be further developed using positive psychology techniques

reflect on their psychological strengths and how these, and other possible strengths, could be further developed using positive psychology techniques Order Description Positive psychology essay Reflective essay 1500 words Reflect on three top strengths, and two lower, how developed, impact on life Layout: Intro: Talk about what strengths are and why we care about them. Outline your top 3 (Number 1 Fairness: Just, Not letting feelings bias decisions about others) (Number 2 Leadership: organising group activities. encouraging a group to get things done) (Number 3 Love: Both loving and being loved, valuing close relationships with others) and 2 not top but useful strengths that you would like to develop.(Bottom strength: Zest: Vitality, enthusiasm, vigor, energy,feeling alive) (Second bottom strength: Perseverance: Persistence, industry, finishing what one starts) Max words 150-200 Body: 1. Assessment of strengths - what method was used, why is it good (i.e. talk about the VIA (VIA institute on character)(The VIA classification of 24 Character strengths)- how much has it been used in the past? different cultures? how was it developed?) BRIEF - about 150-200 words 2. FOR EACH TOP STRENGTH: Define it, What does the literature say about your specific strength? What benefits/difficulties do your strengths come with? Back up with theory and research, How do your top strengths influence your life? Link to literature previously discussed. How do you think these strengths developed? (I would do these one at a time) 3. FOR EACH LOWER STRENGTH: Define it, What does the literature say about your specific strength? What actions might you take to develop the 2 that you identified as desirable strengths? What would be the benefit to you? Conclusion: Tie it all together, you have talked about your own strengths and how they impact you and some you'd like to develop, taken together, what does that mean/look like to you? Max 200-250 words Assignment 1: Reflective Essay The purpose of this essay is for the student to reflect on their psychological strengths and how these, and other possible strengths, could be further developed using positive psychology techniques. Process: Write a reflective essay in response to the questions below: From your reading of the literature in positive psychology, what have you identified as your psychological strengths? How could you further develop these, and other possible strengths? Your reflective essay will need to address: ? Personal psychological strengths identified ? Psychological strengths discussed in relation to the literature on positive psychology ? Discussion of the method used to assess / identify these strengths ? Discussion of the impact of these strengths on your life (eg: health, career, education and / or relationships) ? An analysis of how the strengths may be developed ? Evidence of familiarity with relevant literature and theory ? Evidence of self-awareness and ability to self-reflect ? Main ideas clearly and logically presented ? Relevant research and scholarship literature used appropriately to support claims ? Correct academic writing style used, including correct spelling, grammar and punctuation ? Presentation guidelines followed as specified in the learning support website (https://learningsupport.acap.edu.au) and first/ third person writing style is applied where relevant ? In-text referencing and reference list follows APA referencing style (6th ed.) as set out in the APA website: https://www.apastyle.org/ ? Word count is within + or - 10% of requirement