Martin E.P. Seligman

Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D. 
Fox Leadership Professor of Psychology
University of Pennsylvania 
Department of Psychology 
3815 Walnut Street 
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6196

Phone: 215-898-7173 
Fax: 215-573-2188 
E-Mail: seligman@psych.upenn.edu  

Degrees:

A.B., Princeton University, Summa Cum Laude (Philosophy), 1964 
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (Psychology), 1967

Current Undergraduate Courses:

Fall 2002: Psychology 262-302 S/T Abnormal Psychology: Positive Psychology, Tuesdays 1:30-4:30

Spring 2003: Psychology 166-401 Introduction to Positive Psychology, Instructors: Seligman/DiIulio/Peterson, Tuesdays/Thursdays 3-5 

Research Interests:

Positive Psychology, optimism, learned helplessness, and depression.

Selected Books:

Seligman, M.E.P. (2002). Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. New York: Free Press/Simon and Schuster. 

Chirot, D., & Seligman, M.E.P. (Eds.) (2001). Ethnopolitical warfare: Causes, consequences, and possible solutions. Washington, D.C.: APA Press. 

Seligman, M.E.P., Walker, E., & Rosenhan, D.L. (2001). Abnormal psychology. (4th ed.) New York: W.W. Norton. 

Gillham, J.E. (Ed). (2000). The Science of Optimism and Hope: Research Essays in Honor of Martin E. P. Seligman. Radnor, PA: Templeton Foundation Press. 

Seligman, M.E.P. (1998). Learned Optimism. Second edition. New York: Pocket Books (Simon and Schuster).

Seligman, M.E.P., Reivich, K., Jaycox, L., and Gillham, J. (1995). The Optimistic Child. New York: Houghton Mifflin.

Buchanan, G. and Seligman, M.E.P. (Eds.). (1995). Explanatory Style. Hillsdale, N.J.: Erlbaum. 

Seligman, M.E.P. (1994). What You Can Change and What You Can't. New York: Knopf. 

Seligman, M.E.P. (1991). Helplessness: On Depression, Development, and Death. Second edition. New York: W.H. Freeman.

Links:

Penn Psychology Department Home Page

Seligman Bio

Seligman Curriculum Vitae

Seligman Research Group Web Site