TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jeevagan, I.
AU  - Jeevagan,I
TI  - Integration of Perma and Rebt to Develop a Programme in Enghancing Wellbeing of the Formees
U1  - KT2019 23
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Bengaluru
PB  - Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram
N1  - includes index and biblioraphy; BIBLIOGRAPHY
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; TABLE OF CONTENTS
CERTIFICATE............................................................................................................ iii
DECLARATION ..........................................................................................................iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.............................................................................................v
GENERAL INTRODUCTION......................................................................................1
CHAPTER ONE
PRIESTLY FORMATION AND SIGNIFICANCE OF WELLBEING
Introduction....................................................................................................................6
1. Goal and Purpose of Priestly Formation....................................................................7
1.1 The Internalization of Priestly Ideals.......................................................................8
1.2 Training, Teaching and Forming .............................................................................9
1.3 Difficulties Encountered in Internalizing Priestly Ideals.......................................11
1.4 The Foundations for Priestly Formation in The Light Of Pastores Dabo Vobis...12
1.4.1 A Vision of Priesthood according to Pastores Dabo Vobis............................12
1.4.2 Dimension of Ongoing Formation ..................................................................13
1.4.3 Human Formation ...........................................................................................13
1.4.4 Cultivating Human Qualities...........................................................................15
1.4.5 Spiritual Formation .........................................................................................16
1.4.6 Intellectual Formation .....................................................................................17
1.4.7 Pastoral Formation ..........................................................................................18
1.4.8 The Priest is a Rational Being.........................................................................18
1.4.9 Sociology and Priestly formation....................................................................19
1.4.10 The Proposal for Formators...........................................................................19
1.5 Harmonious Development of Human Faculties for Wellbeing .............................20
1.5.1 Forming Intelligence .......................................................................................21
1.5.2 Forming the Will.............................................................................................22
1.5.3 Forming Passions ............................................................................................24
1.5.4 Forming Sentiments........................................................................................25
1.5.5 Physical Formation..........................................................................................26
1.5.6 Moral Formation .............................................................................................27
1.5.7 Social Formation .............................................................................................28
1.5.8 Friendliness and Openness..............................................................................28
1.6 Means to Becoming a Fully Functioning Person...................................................29
1.6.1 Trusting Oneself..............................................................................................29
1.6.2 Understanding of One’s Own Feelings...........................................................30
1.6.3 Openness to Experience ..................................................................................30
1.7 Obstacles to Being a Fully Functioning Person.....................................................31
1.7.1 Inconsistency between the Self and Experience .............................................32
1.7.2 Wearing a Mask ..............................................................................................32
1.7.3 Accepting the Expectations of Others.............................................................33
1.7.4 Seeking the Attention of Others......................................................................33
1.8 Major Challenges in Formation Today..................................................................34
1.8.1 Physical Challenges.........................................................................................34
1.8.2 Spiritual Challenges ........................................................................................34
1.8.3 Psychological Challenges................................................................................35
1.9 Significance of Wellbeing in Priestly Formation...................................................36
Conclusion ...................................................................................................................37
CHAPTER TWO
WELLBEING THROUGH PERMA AND REBT
Introduction..................................................................................................................38
2. What Is Wellbeing?..................................................................................................39
2.1. The Original Theory: Authentic Happiness..........................................................40
2.2 From Authentic Happiness Theory to Wellbeing Theory......................................41
2.3 The Meaning Dimension of Person .......................................................................42
2.3.1The Question of Flow.......................................................................................43
2.3.2 The Danger of Self-help..................................................................................43
2.3.3 Passing Happiness...........................................................................................44
2.4 Wellbeing Theory ..................................................................................................44
2.5 The Traditional Theories of Wellbeing..................................................................45
2.6 Theoretical Basis for PERMA Model....................................................................46
2.7 The Elements of Wellbeing ...................................................................................48
2.7.1 Positive Emotion .............................................................................................49
2.7.2 Engagement.....................................................................................................50
2.7.3 Meaning...........................................................................................................51
2.7.4 Positive Relationships.....................................................................................52
2.7.5 Accomplishment /Achievement ......................................................................53
2.8 Flourishing As the Goal of Positive Psychology for Wellbeing............................54
2.8.1 The Ways to Flourish ......................................................................................55
2.8.2 Positive Emotion .............................................................................................56
2.8.3 Positive Feelings and Positive Character ........................................................57
2.8.4 Virtues and Character Strength .......................................................................57
2.8.5 Character Strength...........................................................................................58
2.8.6 Signature Strengths .........................................................................................61
2.8.7 Four Step Method of Cultivating Strengths ....................................................62
2.8.8 Benefits of strengths Based Approach ............................................................62
2.9 Dimensions of Wellbeing ......................................................................................63
2.9.1 Elements of Psychological, Social and Emotional Wellbeing ........................63
2.9.2 Benefits of Wellbeing......................................................................................67
2.10 Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy ...................................................................68
2.10.1 Definition and Meaning ................................................................................69
2.10.2 Goals, Purpose and Rationality .....................................................................69
2.10. 3 Practical Features of REBT..........................................................................70
2.10.4 Techniques of REBT.....................................................................................70
2.11 Rationale of Linking REBT and Positive Psychology (PERMA) .......................72
Conclusion ...................................................................................................................73
CHAPTER THREE
PERMA AND REBT INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF WELLBEING FOR 
FORMEES
Introduction..................................................................................................................74
3.1 PERMA & REBT Programme for Formees ..........................................................75
3.2 Day One: Session 1- PERMA and REBT..............................................................76
3.2.1 The Concept of PERMA & REBT for Wellbeing...........................................76
3.2.2 Objectives........................................................................................................77
3.2.3 Activity I: Ice-Breaker Session .......................................................................77
3.2.4 What is Wellbeing and Why PERMA Model? ...............................................78
3.2.5 Activity II: Story Telling.................................................................................79
3.2.6 What is REBT and Wellbeing? .......................................................................79
3.2.7 Activity III: Video Presentation ......................................................................80
3.2.8 Summary and Feedback ..................................................................................80
3.2.9 Home work......................................................................................................80
3.3 Day One: Session 2................................................................................................80
3.3.1 Positive Emotion .............................................................................................81
3.3.2 Objectives........................................................................................................83
3.3.3 Activity I: Identifying Emotion.......................................................................83
3.3.4 Activity II........................................................................................................84
3.3.5 Tips to Enhance Positive Emotion ..................................................................84
3.3.6 Engagement.....................................................................................................86
3.3.7 Objectives........................................................................................................86
3.3.8 Activity I .........................................................................................................86
3.3.9 Activity II........................................................................................................88
3.3.10 Tips to Enhance the Quality of Engagement.................................................89
3.3.11 Summary and Feedback ................................................................................90
3.3.12 Home Work...................................................................................................90
3.4 Day Two: Session 3 ...............................................................................................90
3.4.1 Positive Relationships.....................................................................................90
3.4 2 Objectives........................................................................................................91
3.4.3 Activity I .........................................................................................................92
3.4.4 Activity II........................................................................................................92
3.4.5 Practical Tips to Positive Relationships..........................................................94
3.4.6 Summary and Feedback ..................................................................................95
3.4.7 Home Work.....................................................................................................95
3.5 Day Two: Session 4 ...............................................................................................96
3.5.1 The Meaning in Life........................................................................................96
3.5.2 Objectives........................................................................................................96
3.5.3 Activity I .........................................................................................................97
3.5.4 Activity II........................................................................................................97
3.5.5 Activity III.......................................................................................................98
3.5.6 Practical Tips to Enhance Meaning in Life.....................................................99
3.5.7 Summary and Feedback ................................................................................100
3.5.8 Home Work...................................................................................................100
3.6 Day Three: Session 5 ...........................................................................................101
3.6.1 Accomplishments..........................................................................................101
3.6.2 Objectives......................................................................................................102
3.6.3 Activity I .......................................................................................................103
3.6.4 Activity II......................................................................................................103
3.6.5 Activity III.....................................................................................................103
3.6.6 Tips to Wellbeing through Accomplishments...............................................104
3.6.7 Activity IV.....................................................................................................105
3.6.8 Summary and Feedback ................................................................................105
3.6.9 Home Work...................................................................................................105
3.7 Day Three: Session 6 ...........................................................................................105
3.7.1 The Practice of PERMA in Daily Life ..........................................................105
3.7.2 Objectives......................................................................................................106
3.7.3 Activity I .......................................................................................................107
3.7.4 Five Core Features and Six Additional Features of Flourishing Individuals 108
3.7.5 Activity II......................................................................................................109
3.7.6 Activity III.....................................................................................................109
3.7.7 Summary and Feedback ................................................................................109
3.7.8 Home Work...................................................................................................110
3.7.9 Final Evaluation Form...................................................................................110
Conclusion..............................................................................................................110
GENERAL CONCLUSION ......................................................................................112
BIBLIOGRAPHY......................................................................................................114
APPENDIX……………………………………………………………………….. 120

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