The Present and Future of Positive Technologies
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The Present and Future of Positive TechnologiesAuthor (s)
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2012Publisher
Mary Ann LiebertISSN
2152-2715; 2152-2723Type
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The goal of this work is to delimit the field of Positive Technology—the scientific and applied approach to the
use of technology for improving the quality of our personal experience. This new field combines the ... [+]
The goal of this work is to delimit the field of Positive Technology—the scientific and applied approach to the
use of technology for improving the quality of our personal experience. This new field combines the objectives of
Positive Psychology with enhancements of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by focusing on
three key variables—emotional quality, engagement/actualization, and connectedness—that are able to transform
our personal experience in a tool for building new and enduring personal resources. In fact, Positive
Technologies include those designed to manipulate the quality of experience through its structuring, augmentation
and/or replacement, with the goal of increasing wellness, and generating strengths and resilience in
individuals, organizations, and society. This work describes existing Positive Technologies, classified according
to their objectives: hedonic (mood-altering devices, which use ICTs to induce positive and pleasant experiences);
eudaimonic (systems designed to support individuals in reaching engaging and self-actualizing experiences);
and social/interpersonal (technologies that seek to improve the connectedness between individuals, groups, and
organizations). Finally, possible directions of future developments are suggested. [-]
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