Martin Seligman

Summary

Martin Seligman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Albany^[2]. He was born on August 12, 1942^[3]. He worked as a psychologist^[4], bridge player^[5], writer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,616 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Martin Seligman's place of birth was Albany^[2].
• Martin Seligman was born on August 12, 1942^[3].
• Martin Seligman held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Martin Seligman worked as a psychologist^[4].
• Martin Seligman worked as a bridge player^[5].
• Martin Seligman's professions included writer^[6].
• Martin Seligman's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Martin Seligman's field of work was psychology^[10].
• Martin Seligman's field of work was positive psychology^[11].
• Martin Seligman's field of work was learned helplessness^[12].
• Among Martin Seligman's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[13].
• Martin Seligman was educated at Princeton University^[14].
• Martin Seligman's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[15].
• Martin Seligman received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Martin Seligman received the Joseph Zubin Award^[17].
• Martin Seligman received the William James Fellow Award^[18].
• Martin Seligman received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[19].
• Martin Seligman received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[20].
• Martin Seligman received the Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists^[21].
• Martin Seligman was a member of Society of Experimental Psychologists^[22].
• Martin Seligman was a member of University of Pennsylvania Department of Psychology^[23].
• Martin Seligman was influenced by Aaron Beck^[24].
• Martin Seligman is recorded as male^[25].
• Martin Seligman's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Martin Seligman's Commons category is recorded as Martin Seligman^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1942-08-12^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 713a966b-7ab4-4657-99cc-9b94012335d8^[31]

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Origins and Family

Martin Seligman's place of birth was Albany^[2]. He was born on August 12, 1942^[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1746^[34], headquartered in Princeton^[35] and University of Pennsylvania^[15], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1740^[38], headquartered in Philadelphia^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[4], bridge player^[5], writer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include psychology^[10], an academic discipline^[40]; positive psychology^[11], a branch of psychology^[41]; and learned helplessness^[12]. Martin Seligman was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44]; Joseph Zubin Award^[17], an award^[45], in United States^[46]; William James Fellow Award^[18], a science award^[47], in United States^[48]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[19], a science award^[49], in United States^[50]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[20], an award^[51], in Spain^[52]; and Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists^[21].

Why It Matters

Martin Seligman ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,616 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Martin Seligman born?

Martin Seligman was born in Albany^[2].

What did Martin Seligman do for work?

Martin Seligman worked as psychologist^[4], bridge player^[5], writer^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Martin Seligman go to school?

Martin Seligman was educated at Princeton University^[14] and University of Pennsylvania^[15].

What awards did Martin Seligman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], Joseph Zubin Award^[17], William James Fellow Award^[18], and APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[19].