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