Piotr Mamcarz (Univ. Cath. Lublin, Pologne). Bridging Spirit and Performance: A Novel Positive Psychology Approach to Human Optimization

Piotr  Mamcarz (Univ. Cath. Lublin, Pologne) fera une présentation de ses travaux dans le cadre d'une visite de travail
(EQUIPE PS2C. invitant Thierry Meyer)


Bridging Spirit and Performance: A Novel Positive Psychology Approach to Human
Optimization

Résumé : 
Optimizing human performance requires an integrative approach that encompasses mental,
physical, social, and spiritual domains. The Human Performance Optimization (HPO) and
Total Force Fitness (TFF) frameworks represent emerging paradigms in positive psychology
that aim to cultivate performance holistically. This paper introduces the multidimensional
Fitness2Drive model and presents original research examining spiritual fitness as a protective
factor against risky driving behaviors. The discussion extends to future research directions,
including an investigation of how psychological resistance resources—specifically spiritual
fitness and positive mental health—mediate the relationship between personality traits and
depressive symptoms. While additional empirical validation is needed, the HPO and TFF
models offer promising approaches to human optimization grounded in positive psychology
principles. As these frameworks are validated across diverse domains and longitudinal
studies, they may provide researchers and practitioners with robust tools for understanding
and enhancing human potential. The comprehensive nature of HPO may advance the field by
illuminating the complex interplay of factors that contribute to human effectiveness and well-
being.

PhD Piotr Mamcarz, MBA
Department of Emotion and Motivation Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
e-mail: pmamcarz@kul.pl ; mobile: +48
ORCID: 0000-0001-6307-6326