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ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
Year : 2014, Volume : 4, Issue : 2
First page : ( 42) Last page : ( 48)
Online ISSN : 2231-5780.

Positive psychology in Indian society and education sysytem

Girdhar Meenakshi, (Srf)

Deptt. of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025

Online published on 11 April, 2014.

Abstract

The present paper encompasses the scope of positive psychology in coping with several issues prevalent in today's Indian society and education system. With increasing trends of globalisation, modernisation, individualistic survival, materialistic attitude, instability in Indian market and economy, current recession, increase in population, decreasing of resources, wider gap between rich and poor; there is a simultaneous augmentation in depression, anxiety, stress, drug abuse and suicidal rate among Indian youth. Loss of humanity is manufacturing alienated youth in employment market working as machine with machines, day and night. WHO's World Mental Health Survey (27th July 2011) has reported India as the highest among number of depressive cases in world. In education system, approach towards inclusive education, quota to students of economically weaker section, erosion of boards at secondary level, intrusion of grading system without proper mind set-up and preparation is creating an environment of confusion and hallucination. Teachers are not guided and counselled to handle the situation resulting strain and hampered work efficiency. The paper reviews the effective ways positive psychology can introduce in the life of teacher and taught to work efficiently and lead a life full of enthusiasm and happiness.

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Keywords

Indian society, learner, positive psychology, teacher.

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