Positive psychology offers approaches that go beyond reducing adoption symptoms toward building the conditions for genuine flourishing.
PERMA and Adoption
Martin Seligman's PERMA model identifies five elements of wellbeing relevant to adoption:
- Positive emotions: Deliberately cultivating joy, gratitude, and pleasure alongside adoption treatment
- Engagement: Flow states that create absorption and counter adoption
- Relationships: Quality connections that buffer against adoption
- Meaning: Purpose that persists despite adoption
- Achievement: Progress toward goals, even while managing adoption
Signature Strengths and Adoption
Research shows that using your top character strengths in new ways is a robust adoption intervention. The VIA Character Strengths survey identifies your strengths.
Integrating Positive Psychology with Adoption Treatment
Positive psychology doesn't replace adoption treatment — it complements it. Treating adoption removes obstacles; positive psychology builds the structure of a fulfilling life.