On November 8, Sang Zhiqin, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor of the Department of Psychology, School of Sociology, Nanjing University, was invited to give a lecture to Ginling students in Hall 111 on NNU’s Xianlin Campus as part of Yifang Academy’s quality education series. The first- and second-year undergraduates and first-year postgraduates attended the lecture and Bian Xia, President of Ginling College, presided over the event.

Professor Sang first used her professional knowledge to help students understand one leading cause of psychological annoyances was habitual thinking and encouraged students to rid themselves of such a negative thinking mode in dealing with problems. She then introduced positive psychology to point out that "happiness and satisfaction" are the main motivations for one’s achievement and these feelings can be a matter of personal choice. The key to making yourself and others happy is that you change how you feel and create positive feelings in yourself, which will then be infectious to others. In the latter part of the lecture Professor Sang focused on certain coping strategies that would help students maintain a sound mind. She provided the following suggestions for students: be happy with yourself, face setbacks, and stay optimistic.

The lecture was concluded with President Bian’s brief summary where she expressed her  sincere thanks to Ms. Sang and hoped this lecture would give Ginling students courage and knowledge to gain spiritual wealth, face difficulties and achieve a better life in the future.