Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Positive psychology in individual wellness: a thematic illustration of drama as a therapeutic framework in identity transformation Subject The topic of the resource Eudaimonia; Positive psychology; Psychodrama; Theatre and drama; Theatre of the Oppressed; Well-being Description An account of the resource Purpose: The language of participative theatre can be considered immersive in the treatment of its dialectics where participants engage fully with their dichotomies and value systems through physical and psychological exploratory processes as they commit themselves to transformation. Design/methodology/approach: The use of drama as an intervention for challenging recurring mental models of oppressive narratives is used extensively in experiential psychotherapy and as a socio-psychological integrative tool. This experiential methodology allows for an organic development and expression of themes and motifs by encouraging a participant to develop a deeper awareness of how he/she interprets their identity and that of the community in which they function. Findings: This paper aims to review the implications of applying drama-based interventions as positive psychotherapeutic devices to facilitate self-reflection and active-constructive responding in enabling a rendering of positive patterns of thought and purposeful movement towards emotional and physical well-being. Practical implications: Research on the principles of positive psychology suggests that positive emotions lead to therapeutic change. Nurturing positive emotions which are immanent in spirituality, creativity and optimistic perseverance through autonomy and self-regulation enable individual potential to come to meaningful fruition. Originality/value: The paper conceptualizes psychodrama as a framing technique in enabling reflexive action in identity transformation and well-being. 2024, Emerald Publishing Limited. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DSouza A.; Rani J. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol-33, No. 2, pp. 349-364. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Emerald Publishing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-01-2024-4236" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-01-2024-4236</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85197735261&amp;doi=10.1108%2FIJOA-01-2024-4236&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=187d6fbf1829b4245345fabed3ab0be7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85197735261&amp;doi=10.1108%2fIJOA-01-2024-4236&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=187d6fbf1829b4245345fabed3ab0be7</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 19348835 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant DSouza A., Department of Management, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Pune Lavasa Campus, Lavasa, India; Rani J., Department of Management Studies, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology Majitar Technical Campus, Majitar, India