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