Ch 16 Positive Psyc Flashcards
What is positive psychology?
Focus on human strength and how people can flourish
Why was positive psychology created?
To shift the focus to understanding and promoting strengths and positive emotions
The lines of inquiry in positive psychology.
Positive subjective experiences/emotions, positive individual traits, and positive institutions
What is the Duchenne smile?
A genuine smile
What is the broaden-and-build model
Broaden cognitive processes by promoting thought-action tendencies
Four steps on the broaden-and-build model
Positive emotions(joy, love, interest), broaden (expands inventory of thought), build (develops resources), transform (advances growth)
What is the Undoing Hypothesis?
Positive emotions recover a sense of balance and flexibility after a negative experience
What is flow?
Being fully involved in something interesting and challenging
What is mindfulness
Being sensitive to context and focused on the moment
Benefits of mindfulness
Promotes well-being, less judgement of others, reduced negative feelings, physical health benefits
What is savoring in the context of mindfulness
Intentional appreciation and enjoyment of positive experiences
Factors included in mindfulness
Appreciation and sharing positive experiences.
What are positive individual traits?
Why people are happier than others.
Examples of positive individual traits
Hope, resilience, post traumatic growth, grit, gratitude.
What is resilience
A persons ability to recover and prosper following consequential life events
