Emergence of Positive Psychology Flashcards
This refers to the passive resignation produced by repeated exposure to negative events that are perceived to be unavoidable
learned helplessness
The 3 parts of the learned helplessness cycle
- uncontrollable bad events
- perceived lack of control
- generalized helpless behavior
What is the good life for the Greeks?
living a life of virtues
For Plato and Aristotle, the good life is (blank)
the good life is a virtuous life
The Greek word Polis refers to (blank)
the maintenance of virtues
Virtues are behavior showing (blank)
high moral standards
What is the good life for the Romans?
very hedonistic
For Epicurus, the good life is (blank)
the good life is an abundance of positive feelings and pleasures
This view of the good life emerged as an anti-thesis to Epicurus
utilitarianism
In utilitarianism, the good life is (blank)
the good life is prioritizing the common good
For Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi, the good life is (blank)
the good life is hedonic + eudaimonic
Hedonic can be described as (blank)
- what makes us happy
- subjective satisfaction
- personal positive affect
Eudaimonic can be referred to as (blank)
our meaning and purpose in life
This perspective on the good life addresses human flourishing and virtue at a foundational level
Judeo-Christian perspective
For Judeo-Christians, the good life is (blank)
the good life is loving others as you love yourself
True or False
Positive emotions have a lot to do with productivity and wellness
true
This branch of psychology focuses on the human strengths and subjective experiences of an individual
humanistic psychology
In Confucianism, the good life is (blank)
the good life is the practice of virtue
In Taoism, the good life is to (blank)
the good life is to truly participate in life
In Buddhism, the good life is the (blank)
the good life is the interconnectedness and harmonious union among all individuals