Mediating the COVID-19 Pandemic through Positive Psychology

Abstract

In the past two years, the world has witnessed the gravest pandemic probably the present generation would ever experience. The numbers quoted about the exigencies have time and again been contested for being misguiding the humanity at large. The damage caused is multidimensional. One such area is the mode of livelihood which was deeply impacted. It has indeed exhausted quantum of psychological capital of people effected. This study aimed to explore the mediating role of optimism and hope in the relationship between coronavirus stress and those who lost their jobs during the pandemic. The sample of the study consist of people from the working age group. Qualitative method of research is used. The findings emphasize that hope and optimism are potential sources of explanation for how coronavirus stress is associated with subjective well-being.