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Joachim I Krueger¹

¹Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA. Joachim@brown.edu

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|October 5, 2011

Summary

This study examines the ethical considerations of positive psychology's involvement with the U.S. Army's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program. It questions the alignment of psychological goals with military objectives, highlighting potential conflicts of interest.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Military Psychology
Ethics in Psychology

Background:

The American Psychologist published a special issue in January 2011 on "Comprehensive Soldier Fitness," detailing a collaboration between the U.S. Army and positive psychologists.
This initiative aimed to enhance military resilience, drawing parallels to psychology's historical involvement in military contexts, particularly during world wars.
The program's deployment was justified by the exigencies of military operations and the Army's need to standardize member behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically analyze the ethical implications of positive psychology's engagement with military objectives.
To investigate the potential conflict of interest between the U.S. Army's goals and the well-being of individual soldiers.
To evaluate the legitimacy of psychologists' roles in a military context that prioritizes standardization and mission success.

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Main Methods:

Critical analysis of the articles presented in the "Comprehensive Soldier Fitness" special issue.
Examination of the justifications provided by psychologists for their involvement with the U.S. Army.
Ethical evaluation of the stated aims and potential outcomes of applying positive psychology within a military framework.

Main Results:

The collaboration between positive psychology and the U.S. Army aimed to improve soldier resilience and military effectiveness.
Contributors justified their involvement by citing historical precedents and the urgent demands of military service.
A significant ethical concern is raised regarding the potential obfuscation of conflicts between Army interests and soldier welfare.

Conclusions:

The author argues that it is ethically problematic for psychologists to downplay the inherent conflict of interest when working with the military.
The pursuit of Army objectives, such as behavior standardization through punishment, may not align with the primary ethical obligation to soldier well-being.
A critical perspective is necessary to ensure psychological practices in military settings genuinely serve the interests of service members.