And this is also where this class comes in. The explicit mandate of positive psychology as well as of this class is to create a bridge between Ivory tower and mainstreet.
需要這門課程 積極心理學及本課程的宗旨非常明確 就是要在象牙塔及大眾間構建橋梁
In other words, it is to bring the rigor, the substance, the empirical foundation, the science from academia
換句話說 就是要把嚴謹 實質 經驗基礎 學術科學
And merge it with accessibility of the self-help or New Age movement. In a way the best of both worlds. And this explains the popularity of the field of positive psychology:
與自助或新紀元運動的通俗易懂相結合 充分發揮兩者所長 這也是積極心理學大受歡迎的原因:
Science that works. This class will be taught on two levels. The first level it will be taught as any other class in psychology
有用的科學 本課程將分為兩個部分 第一部分會和其他心理學
Or any of the classes you've taken here. You'll be introduced here to studies, to research, to rigorous academic work.
或者其他任何課程一樣 我將向你們介紹相關知識 調查研究 嚴謹的學術作品
You'll be writing paper, academic paper. You'll be taking exams. Just like every other class.
需要你們撰寫報告 學術論文 參加考試 跟其他課程一樣
But then it will also be taught at the second level, which is for every paper that you'll read, every paper that you'll write,
而教學內容的另一部分 你們讀每一篇論文 寫每一篇論文時
You'll always be thinking, "Ok, how can I take these ideas and apply them to my life? How can I apply them to my relationship?
都需要思考 如何把這些理念運用到生活中去 運用到戀愛中去
How can I apply them to my community?" Two levels. The academic. Applied.
運用到社交圈里去 就是這兩個部分 學術與應用
I did not just introduce whether it's in the readings or in the lectures ideas just because they are interesting for the sake of the idea. It is always an idea that is both rigorous and can be applied.
無論是論文還是講座 我不會因為 某個理論有趣而去介紹它 而是因為這個理論嚴謹且能被應用
Just a few words about housekeeping. Some of the questions that I have already received from you before the class started. So this, unfortunately,
再嘮叨幾句題外話 有幾個問題課前就有人問我了 不幸的是這學期將是我最后一次