I Am Here teaches us to recognize when someone’s not feeling ok. It teaches us how to Show you care, Ask the question, and Call for help to start someone on their journey to improved mental health and wellbeing. What about recognizing what makes people happy and healthy?
Popular Irish radio presenter Brendan O’Connor talked to Professor Martin Seligman, the founder of Positive Psychology. His appearance on the show coincided with his honorary doctorate award from RCSI University of Medicine and Healthy Sciences.
Late in his career, Martin reflected on his chosen career of psychology and psychiatry. He questioned what the profession was doing well, namely, the alleviation of suffering, and what cripples life. However, he questioned why psychology and psychiatry weren’t more focused on happiness and what makes life worth living. He saw this as a gap and is now working to fill this void.