DISCOVERING AND CAPITALISING ON YOUR STRENGTHS

Psychology Project: 2022-23 (Term IV)

Sidharth N
IPM03159, Section-B
ipm03sidharthn@iimrohtak.ac.in
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

The objective of the study is to understand about positive psychology and to implement in our daily life. The
aim is to appreciate and discover our strengths and capitalize on them.

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Positive psychology is a subfield of psychology that focuses on the character traits and actions that enable
people to have meaningful lives and flourish rather than just survive. The components of a good life have
been sought for by theorists and researchers in the subject. Additionally, they have suggested and put to the
test methods for enhancing wellbeing and life satisfaction.

METHODOLOGY

We have to take the VIA strength test which will tell us our top 5 strengths (Objective analysis) and we have
to ask our friend to tell our top 5 strengths from list of 24 strengths (Subjective analysis). Then we have to
choose our one strength and practice it for 5 days.
 Objective Evaluation Subjective Evaluation
1. Creativity 1. Fairness

2. Love of Learning 2. Creativity

3. Fairness 3. Perseverance

4. Perseverance 4. Love of Learning

5. Hope 5. Humility

Quality Chosen: Creativity

Day 1
1. Took a picture of the moon in its transcendent state.
2. Applied for the Cultural Club of IIM Rohtak.
3. Started studying BADSIS further, because of the interest in the subject.
4. Interacted with the guard about how life was in IIM Rohtak.
5. Creatively took the videos of my roommates, for their various clubs and committees.
6. Helped all my friends prepare for interviews and video SOPs, and edited it to make it more creative.

Day 2
7. Brainstormed ideas for my various interviews.
8. Roughly sketched a picture for my friend.
9. Researched about why the moon was blood-red in colour, to feed my curious nature.
10. Made mind maps to help me remember the concepts taught in class.
11. Came up with creative ideas to make the room feel more like home.

Day 3
12. Tried new dishes while ordering with friends, which I loved.
13. I love rock, so I discovered new bands and listened to new music.
14. Asked a few questions to the mess staff about the food.
15. Solved a 6x6 Rubik’s cube.
16. Finished a new genre of a book.

Day 4
17. Hung fairy lights in the room to make the room feel more aesthetic.
18. Helped take care of a sick roommate, and made up creative and funny stories to brighten his mood
up.
19. Researched more about psychology, as the subject ignited my creative tendencies.
20. Helped solve the doubts of a few juniors in a manner that their queries were resolved.

Day 5
21. Took a lot of aesthetic and pretty pictures of the campus in the rain.
22. Got my uncle a creative and well-thought-out gift for his anniversary that the whole family enjoyed.
23. Tried ordering from a new restaurant, as I was curious of a new cuisine that I hadn’t tried before.
24. Shook up my morning routine by going to breakfast while it was drizzling.
25. Simply and delegated tasks for the room and made cleaning the room more fun and enjoyable.