PysCap

PsyCap - Fred Luthans

Psychological Capital (PsyCap) is a higher order concept made up of four constructs that contribute to viewing the world through a positive lens. These constructs are hope, efficacy (confidence), resiliency and optimism (HERO). Fred Luthans, one of the originators of this theory, is interviewed in the brief video I selected for a bite-sized PsyCap TED ED lesson.

Click here to take my TED ED lesson on A Brief Introduction to PsyCap interview with Fred Luthans.

PsyCap - Bruce Avolio

In this interview Bruce Avolio, another member of the research team that developed PsyCap, discusses the term 'capital' and tells us how his team arrived at the 4 dimensions of PsyCap.

PsyCap and Strengths Reflection

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On the 24-item PsyCap measure, what was your overall score? *

High (4.8 and above) Medium (4.2 - 4.7) Low (3.5 - 4.1)

What position does 'hope' fall in your VIA character strengths? *

What position does 'perseverance' fall in your VIA character strengths? *

Do you think there is a relationship between your PsyCap score and the position of 'hope' and 'perseverance' in your VIA character strengths list? *

Explain how the VIA strengths of 'hope' and 'perseverance' might relate to PsyCap. *

Do you think there is a relationship between perseverance and resilience? *

Explain how perseverance and resilience might be related? *

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