Analysis on How the Great Founding Spirit of the Communist Party of China Promotes the Cultivation of Positive Psychological Quality in College Students

Huaibo Mu

doi:10.70088/gtgfn509

Authors

Huaibo Mu Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70088/gtgfn509

Keywords:

positive psychology, college students, mental health, value education, ideological education

Abstract

National development has raised higher requirements for the spiritual literacy and psychological resilience of younger generations, making the cultivation of positive psychological qualities among college students a key focus in higher education. The Great Founding Spirit of the Communist Party of China serves as the spiritual foundation for Chinese Communists, with its inherent truth beliefs, original aspirations, mission commitment, fighting spirit, and people-oriented ethos providing rich nourishment for shaping well-rounded personalities in contemporary college students. This study takes the Great Founding Spirit as a starting point to analyze its mechanisms in reinforcing ideals and convictions, inspiring mission-driven actions, cultivating resilience, and generating developmental momentum for students’ positive psychological qualities. On this basis, it further explores how these value orientations can be translated into internal motivation, self-regulation capacity, and prosocial behavior, thereby supporting students’ mental health and holistic development. It proposes diversified cultivation approaches, including integrating value education into classroom instruction, enriching campus culture with thematic activities, expanding practical experiences through social practice and volunteer service, leveraging digital media for value dissemination, and establishing collaborative mechanisms among families, schools, and society. The research aims to provide theoretical support and strategic guidance for enriching mental health education theories, optimizing educational pathways, and enhancing practical educational outcomes in colleges and universities.

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