Mainstream Psychology Flashcards
It is complementary to
mainstream psychology.
Positive Psychology
It focuses on the complementary goal of building up the strengths we do want.
Positive Psychology
Three Dimensions of Positive Psychology:
- Subjective Level - looks at positive subjective states
- Individual Level - focuses on a study of positive individual traits
- Group/Societal Level - positive psychology focuses on the development, creation, and maintenance of positive institutions.
What are the influences to Positive Psyc?
- Humanistic psychology by Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers
- The research of Albert Bandura and his research on self-efficacy
- Prevention programs developed by Albee
(1982) and Cohen (1994).
_____________ are a barrier to
wellbeing.
Materialistic Values
Thinking about oneself and ignoring community
needs; decreased empathy
Hyperindividualism
________ should not hinder us to think
positively and we should acknowledge
that we have people around us
Disability
It explains how attitude can ultimately influence our overall health.
Morbidity
Life expectancy
Longevity
How is health measured?
- Likelihood of a person contracting a
specific illness. - How long a person lives after
contracting an illness. - How long a person’s lifespan is likely to
be.
It is a source of mental energy that helps
focus attention and motivate action, especially
when there’s a specific goal.
Flow
What are the 3 Basic Work Orientations that relate to Happiness in the Workplace:
- Work is not simply a job that pays the
bills. - Work is more than just a career that is
enjoyed some of the time. - Work is a vocation or a calling and
provides intrinsic satisfaction
It is when you recognize and acknowledge emotions and how you react to situations and stresses
Self-awareness
It is the drive to get things done
Motivation
It refers to managing one’s emotional
impulses and connecting them to
personal values.
Self-regulation
It refers to how one handles personal
relationships.
Social Competence
It refers to emotionally connecting to
someone else’s perspective and
experiences, and the desire to want to help others in need.
Empathy
These are barriers to community building.
Apathy and Antipathy
It refers to the act of being of benefit to others even if no direct personal benefit exists.
Altruism
It is an evolutionary winning strategy for survival.
Sociability
It may be a strategy in the future.
New Tribalism
It is towards empathy.
Social Norm
It refers to identifying oneself as part of the Earth as opposed to seeing Earth as a commodity.
Spirituality
It is used in healing and as preventive medicine.
Connecting with nature
