Western Sydney University: Psychology of Human Behavior Analysis

This assignment analyzes a reading on positive psychology, addressing key questions about the author's arguments, supporting evidence, and personal viewpoints. The student explores the importance of positive psychology in human behavior, referencing articles by Seligman, Gable, and Mruk. The analysis includes a discussion on the usefulness of positive psychology in everyday life and career aspirations, with a focus on how it helps individuals overcome challenges and achieve goals. The assignment adheres to Western Sydney University Harvard referencing guidelines, demonstrating a clear understanding of the reading and critical thinking skills. The student provides detailed answers to four questions, demonstrating a comprehensive grasp of the subject matter and includes a real-world example to relate the concepts to their own experiences. The assignment showcases the student's ability to apply psychological concepts to real-life scenarios and provides a well-structured, academically sound analysis of positive psychology.

Running head: PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
Psychology of Human Behaviour
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Table of Contents
Analysis of Reading No. 1 Chapter No. 1.........................................................................................2
Question – 1.....................................................................................................................................2
Question – 2.....................................................................................................................................2
Question – 3.....................................................................................................................................3
Question – 4.....................................................................................................................................3
Reference List..................................................................................................................................4

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Analysis of Reading No. 1 Chapter No. 1
Question – 1
Ans: In the article provided to the readers, the author has discussed about the importance of
positive psychology. The author in this article talks about the reason why positive psychology is
considered to be important and how the positive psychology would be helpful in the life of the
individuals in the society itself. The author’s argument is also backed up with the presence of
evidence proving the authenticity of the argument (Seligman et. all, 2014).
Question – 2
Ans: The author has backed up his argument by presenting the statements of Dr. Martin
Seligman who had stated the fact that psychology intends to understand the human strengths
in order to complement on the emphasizing healing the damage done to the individuals
themselves. I would accept the claims because I feel that the author has accurately managed to
present the importance of psychology in human life (Seligman et. all, 2014).
Question – 3
Ans: I like and agree with the argument which the author put in this article itself. This is because
I believe psychology can really help the humans in properly understanding various things about
themselves. In my own life, I feel that the usefulness of positive psychology is needed because

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it would help me to meet most challenges of life itself and fulfill all kinds of productive and
creative tasks as well as to help others to achieve their goals in their lives (Mruk,2013).
Question – 4
Ans: The topic which has been mentioned in this article deals with the subject matter of
positive psychology. The concept of the positive psychology has been well described in this
matter. When comparing the topic of positive psychology with another related topic of the
same subject, I found another article on the subject matter of positive psychology, tiled “What
(and Why) is Positive Psychology” written by Shelly.L. Gable and Jonathan Haidt. The article
talks about the importance of the positive psychology and how it helps the humans in their
everyday lives (Gable et. All, 2005).
I feel that the article is related to my life because it is with the positive psychology6 that
helps me to complete my day to day tasks easily without facing any difficulties. Hence, I can say
that this article on positive psychology is related to my life.

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Reference List
Gable, S.L. and Haidt, J., 2005. What (and why) is positive psychology?. Review of general
psychology, 9(2), pp.103-110.
Mruk, C.J., 2013. Self-esteem and positive psychology: Research, theory, and practice. Springer
Publishing Company.
Seligman, M.E. and Csikszentmihalyi, M., 2014. Positive psychology: An introduction. In Flow
and the foundations of positive psychology (pp. 279-298). Springer, Dordrecht.
Vallerand, R.J. and Verner-Filion, J., 2013. Making people’s life most worth living: On the
importance of passion for positive psychology. Terapia psicológica, 31(1), pp.35-48.