Assumptions Of The Positive Approach

Question 1

What is the 1st assumption

Answer 1

The acknowledgement of free will

Question 2

Define free will

Answer 2

The view that we respond actively to events around us. Individuals choose their own course of action and have responsibility for their behaviour. We are free from coercion to choose any course of action and are not determined by internal and external pressures.

Question 3

Explain the acknowledgment of free will

Answer 3

We are responsible for purchasing emotional well being and therefore happiness is accessible to us all. Being to deterministic can be detrimental leaving us feeling helpless. Happiness comes from acknowledging we have free will

Question 4

State the example for acknowledgment of free will

Answer 4

Diener and seligman explored the ties between people’s relationships with friends and family / how much time they spent with them. Those who spend more time / had stronger ties were often happier and there was a negative correlation between levels of happiness and depression

Question 5

Who developed the positive approach

Answer 5

Seligman in the 1990’s

Question 6

What does the positive approach think

Answer 6

He thought that traditional psychology focused too much on mental illness and not enough on how humans can flourish and Succeed

Question 7

What is the model for the scientific theory of happiness

Answer 7

The perma model

Question 8

What does perma stand for in the perma model

Answer 8

P = positive, distinction between pleasure and enjoyment
E = engagement, total immersion
R = relationships , we are rarely alone when happiest
M = meaning, finding fulfilment
A = accomplishments, achieving goals

Question 9

What is the 2nd assumption

Answer 9

The authenticity of goodness and excellence

Question 10

Authenticity of goodness example

Answer 10

We have behaviours that are our “signature strengths” these are characters that are most essential to who we are

Question 11

What are the 6 virtues

Answer 11

Wisdom courage humanity justice temperance and transcendence

Question 12

What will our core strengths do

Answer 12

If we use them and incorporate them into our daily lives we will experience authentic happiness and improve our well being - seligman 2001

Question 13

What is the last assumption

Answer 13

Focus on the “ good life “

Question 14

What are the three desirable lives

Answer 14

The good life
The pleasant life
The meaningful life

Question 15

What does the pleasant life think

Answer 15

It think that happiness comes from activities focused on positive emotions and daily satisfaction

Question 16

What does the good life think

Answer 16

The good life thinks that happiness comes from pursuing activities that positively absorb and engage us. We develop character strengths to enhance our lives that will help us face difficult times

Question 17

What does the meaningful life think

Answer 17

It thinks that happiness comes from a deep sense of fulfilment by living for a purpose much greater than oneself. Use our strengths for a greater purpose

Question 18

What are the 3 elements of the good life

Answer 18

Positive connection to others
Positive individual traits
Life regulation quality’s

Question 19

What is the example for the good life assumption

Answer 19

Flow

Question 20

Explain the flow example

Answer 20

We can achieve the good life by doing activities that help us achieve flow. Flow is a state of being fully engaged. It needs to be a balance between challenge and the skills we have to deal with it.