The Psychology of Happiness | Tobias Rohde | TEDxClemson U

Happiness and mental health are presented here as skills that can be actively developed rather than only emotions that happen to us. Tobias Rohde looks at how personality and habits may shape well-being, and introduces a framework for understanding happiness. The talk connects research with practical ideas and encourages viewers to treat happiness as an area of life that deserves intentional attention.

• Happiness and mental health as developable skills
• Links between personality, habits and well-being
• A framework for understanding happiness
• Research combined with practical ideas

What if happiness and mental health were not simply things we experience, but skills we could actively develop? Tobias Rohde explores the relationship between happiness, mental health, and personality development. His talk introduces a framework for understanding happiness and examines how our personalities, and habits can influence our well-being. By connecting research with practical ideas, he challenges us to take happiness not as a fleeting emotion, but as an area of life that deserves intentional attention and development. Tobi is the Director of the "Fritz-Schubert-Institute for Personality Development" and is responsible for management, research and development and the training of trainers for their educational seminars for Teachers, Trainers, Managers, Coaches, Consultants, Counselors, Therapists and leaders, about "School subject Happiness". He is a leading expert for Personality development, Psychological Wellbeing and Happiness. He has been with the institute as a freelancer for 10 years, helping them with the development of the courses and their network of trainers across Germany. He is also their head trainer and coaching supervisor, and still actively engaged in holding their seminars. He is also working as a freelance therapist for psychological wellbeing and business consulting towards transformational leadership and new work cultures. He has published several Books, amongst them a book about their model for Personality and the culture of “failing competently”. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx