Emotions- Joy, Pleasure, Hope Flashcards
Def. Joy
an emotional state of feeling extreme gladness, delight, exultation of the spirit
What are the 2 ways Joy is experienced?
- Passive
2. Active
Involves tranquility, feeling of contentment
Passive Joy
Desire to share one’s feelings with others
Active Joy
Name the 2 degrees of Joy.
- Serenity- state of calm, peaceful, untroubled
2. Ecstasy- overpowering exaltation, beyond reason
5 Sources of Joy
- Mind
- Home
- Relationships
- Work & Money
- Being kind
Def. Pleasure
experience that feels good, enjoyment of something that is usually involved with sensory pleasure
4 Effects of joy
- Promotes a healthier lifestyle
- Boosts immune system
- fights stress & pain
- supports longevity
Def. Hope
What are the 2 things involved in hope?
feeling of expectation & desire for a certain thing to happen.
- believing there’s a path to reach your goals
- having the willpower to walk it
Def. Hopelessness
Belief that no one will aid you, neither you nor anyone else can do anything, and a sense of no way out.
8 Tips on Being hopeful:
- Shift your expectations
- Recognize you can change your life at any point.
- look for meaning in the most challenging moments
- listen to another person’s story
- I.D. what you love more than yourself
- add some wow to your world
- remember the essential goodness of humanity
- think about your death