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General Session - Conference Presentation Only (no formal paper)

//Patricia Grace,// //Kaplan University, Ft. Lauderdale, USA, PGrace@kaplan.edu// //Michelle Fischer,// //Kaplan University, Ft. Lauderdale, USA, MFischer@kaplan.edu // //Charitie Fuller, Kaplan University, Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CFuller@kaplan.edu Jennifer St. John, Kaplan University, Ft. Lauderdale, USA, JSt.John@kaplan.edu Mary Streit,// //Kaplan University, Ft. Lauderdale, USA, MStreit@kaplan.edu //
 * Positivity during Hard Times**

The field of Positive Psychology is a growing area of research and has become the focus of a number of government and military programs. Positive Psychology examines the power of the mind as a buffer against mental illness through such human strengths as courage, optimism, honesty and perseverance. This paper examines the history of Positive Psychology and its role in education, economic hardship, military life and unemployment.

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