Prosocial behavior and positive psychology

Authors

  • Walter Arias Gallegos Universidad Católica San Pablo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33539/avpsicol.2015.v23n1.169

Keywords:

Prosocial behavior, positive psychology, empathy, psychological wellbeing

Abstract

The article makes a review about the concept of prosocial behavior, its origin from social psychology, its foundations and theoretical explanations related to positive psychology. The production over positive psychology in Lima and Arequipa, as well as the models of intervention based on prosocial behavior and positive emotions are analyzed in a brief way.

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Author Biography

Walter Arias Gallegos, Universidad Católica San Pablo

Licenciado en Psicología por la Universidad Nacional de San Agustín. Con una Segunda especialidad en orientación, consejería del niño, el adolescente y psicoterapia familiar. Docente investigador del Programa Profesional de Psicología de la Universidad Católica San Pablo.

Published

2015-06-15

How to Cite

Arias Gallegos, W. (2015). Prosocial behavior and positive psychology. Avances En Psicología, 23(1), 37–47. https://doi.org/10.33539/avpsicol.2015.v23n1.169

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