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Christopher Peterson (February 18, 1950 – October 9, 2012)[1] was the Arthur F. Thurnau professor of psychology and organizational studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor , Michigan and the former chair of the clinical psychology area. He was science director of the VIA Institute on Character , and co-author of Character Strengths and Virtues for the classification of character strengths.[2] [3] He was a member of the Positive Psychology Steering Committee and the International Positive Psychology Association board of directors, a senior fellow at the Positive Psychology Center and a lecturer for the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program at the University of Pennsylvania . He was a co-editor of Applied Psychology: Health and Well-being and the Positive Psychology Book Series Editor for Oxford University Press .[4]
He is noted for his work in the study of optimism , health , character , well-being and one of the founders of positive psychology.[5] [6] He has published over 300 academic publications. In 2003 the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) named him among the 100 most frequently cited psychologists in the past 20 years.[7] In 2010, Dr. Peterson won the 2010 Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Teaching – the most prestigious teaching award at the University of Michigan .[8]
Classification of psychological disorders [ edit ]
Disorders of Wisdom and Knowledge [ edit ]
Strength
Absence
Opposite
Exaggeration
Creativity[9]
Conformity[9]
Triteness[9]
Eccentricity[9]
Curiosity/Interest[9]
Disinterest[9]
Boredom[9]
Morbid curiosity/Nosiness[9]
Judgment/Critical thinking[9]
Unreflectiveness[9]
Gullibility[9]
Cynicism[9]
Love of learning[9]
Complacency[9]
Orthodoxy[9]
Know-it-all-ism[9]
Perspective[9]
Shallowness[9]
Foolishness[9]
None[9]
Disorders of Courage [ edit ]
Strength
Absence
Opposite
Exaggeration
Bravery[9]
Fright/Chicken Little-ism[9]
Cowardice[9]
Foolhardiness[9]
Persistence[9]
Laziness[9]
Helplessness[9]
Obsessiveness[9]
Authenticity/Honesty[9]
Phoniness[9]
Deceipt[9]
Righteousness[9]
Vitality[9]
Restraint[9]
Lifelessness[9]
Hyperactivity[9]
Disorders of Love [ edit ]
Strength
Absence
Opposite
Exaggeration
Intimacy[9]
Isolation/Autism[9]
Loneliness/Avoidance of commitment[9]
Emotional promiscuity[9]
Kindness[9]
Indifference[9]
Cruelty/Mean-spiritedness[9]
Intrusiveness[9]
Social Intelligence[9]
Obtuseness/Cluelessness[9]
Self-deception[9]
Psychobabble[9]
Disorders of Justice [ edit ]
Strength
Absence
Opposite
Exaggeration
Citizenship[9]
Selfishness[9]
Narcissism[9]
Chauvinism[9]
Fairness[9]
Partisanship[9]
Prejudice[9]
Detachment[9]
Leadership[9]
Compliance[9]
Disruptiveness/Sabotage[9]
Despotism[9]
Disorders of Temperance [ edit ]
Strength
Absence
Opposite
Exaggeration
Forgiveness/Mercy[9]
Mercilessness[9]
Vengefulness[9]
Permissiveness[9]
Humility/Modesty[9]
Footless Self-esteem[9]
Arrogance[9]
Self-deprecation[9]
Prudence[9]
Sensation seeking[9]
Recklessness[9]
Prudishness/Stuffiness[9]
Self-regulation[9]
Self-indulgence[9]
Impulsivity[9]
Inhibition[9]
Disorders of Transcendence [ edit ]
Strength
Absence
Opposite
Exaggeration
Appreciation of beauty/Excellence[9]
Oblivion[9]
Schadenfreude -ism[9]
Snobbery[9]
Gratitude[9]
Rugged individualism[9]
Entitlement[9]
Ingratiation[9]
Hope[9]
Present orientation[9]
Pessimism/Despair[9]
Pollyannaism[9]
Humor[9]
Humorlessness[9]
Dourness[9]
Buffoonery[9]
Spirituality[9]
Anomie[9]
Alienation[9]
Fanaticism[9]
Bibliography includes [ edit ]
Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification , by Christopher Peterson & Martin E.P. Seligman
Peterson, C., & Seligman, M.E.P. (2002). The VIA classification of strengths. Cincinnati: Values in Action Institute
A Primer in Positive Psychology , by Christopher Peterson (Textbook). 2006
Peterson, C., Maier, S.F., & Seligman, M.E.P. (1993). Learned helplessness: A theory for the age of personal control. New York: Oxford.
Peterson, C., & Bossio, L.M. (1991). Health and optimism . New York: Free Press.
Peterson, Christopher; Seif, Aliakbar; Jahangiri, Hamideh (2020). Psychology The Past To Present (2 Volumes), volume 1 [10] volume 2 [11] Scholars’ Press.
References [ edit ]
^ Park, Nansook; Oates, Sarah; Schwarzer, Ralf (2013-03-04). "Obituaries: Christopher Peterson "Other People Matter": 1950–2012" (PDF) . Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being . 5 (1): 1–4. doi :10.1111/aphw.12007 . hdl :2027.42/96673 . PMID 23457083 .
^ Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Character strengths and virtues: A handbook and classification. New York: Oxford University Press/Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
^ Tartakovsky, Margarita (2011-01-05). "Measuring Your Character Strengths" . psychcentral.com . Retrieved 2020-05-19 .
^ Applied positive psychology: improving everyday life, health, schools, work, and society . Stewart Ian Donaldson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Jeanne Nakamura. New York, NY: Psychology Press. 2011. ISBN 978-0-203-81890-9 . OCLC 713015173 .{{cite book }}
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^ Peterson, Christopher (2006). A Primer in Positive Psychology . Oxford: Oxford University Press.
^ "VIA Institute on Character" . Retrieved 2008-04-12 .
^ Wong, Paul T. P. The human quest for meaning: theories, research, and applications (2nd ed.). New York. ISBN 1-136-50810-4 . OCLC 787851351 .
^ "Psychology Prof. Christopher Peterson receives Golden Apple Award" . The Michigan Daily . Retrieved 2020-05-19 .
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^ Peterson, Christopher; Seif, Aliakbar; Jahangiri, Hamideh (2020). Psychology The Past To Present Volume I . Scholar's Press. ISBN 978-613-8-94176-7 .
^ Peterson, Christopher; Seif, Aliakbar; Jahangiri, Hamideh (2020). Psychology The Past To Present Volume II . Scholar's Press. ISBN 978-613-8-94190-3 .
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