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