Based on recent theoretical and empirical advancements in personality psychology, this chapter proposes an intervention approach that enhances positive well-being by simply instructing individuals to act in ways that promote these positive outcomes. We review theoretical approaches and empirical evidence that has demonstrated that enacting certain personality traits enhances well-being. We then discuss how these findings can form the basis of a behavioral intervention approach that could serve to increase positive affect, enhance work performance as well as creative thinking, and even facilitate psychological growth in the aftermath of experiences of personal adversity.
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