lecture 10 pt 3: stress, coping and stress Flashcards
1
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positive psychology: Martin Seligman
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argued much of psychology focused to strong on pathology and negative aspects of human + mental processes
2
Q
what does positive psychology want?
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shift science of positive human experience
3
Q
what does it focus on?
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- happiness
- well-being
- life satisfaction
- personal growth/strength
- meaning of life
- creativity, flow, etc
4
Q
what makes us happy?
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- eudaimonic happiness
- hedonic happiness
5
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eudaimonic happiness
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meaning/purpose in life, personal growth
6
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hedonic happiness
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positive emotions, and life evaluations
7
Q
facts about happiness
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- spending money on ourselves
- helping others
8
Q
hedonic treadmill
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get use to things overtime
(people regardless of events return to usual happiness after a while)
9
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what makes us happy?
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- spending time with others
- seeking meaning and challenge in our work and play
- meaningful goals
- making time for enjoyable activities
- nurture physical well-being
- being open to new experiences
- cultivating optimism
10
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flow
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feeling of being totally immersed in a task
11
Q
facts and examples of flow
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- time flies when ur having fun
- being completely absorbed, focused and involved in activity for own sake
- part of living a meaningful life
12
Q
Gratitude
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feeling thankful for things
13
Q
how to practice gratitude
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- write journal about things that happen to you that day you’re thankful for
- write letter to someone you are particularly grateful to have in your life – be as detailed as possible and deliver it to them
