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