Positive approach - Assumption 3: Focus on 'The good life' Flashcards
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what are the 3 describable lives that lead to authentic happiness according to Seligman
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Seligman’s wellbeing model:
- Good life
- Pleasant life
- Meaningful life
2
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describe the pleasant life
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- focuses on positive emotions by engaging in pleasurable activities
- e.g. food, hugging, sex, dancing = joy and excitement
3
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describe the good life
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- pursuing activities that positively absorb and engage us that necessitate the use of strengths, skills and talents with the ultimate aim of ‘flow’
- e.g. sport, art, puzzles
4
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describe the meaningful life
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- A deep sense of fulfilment by engaging in activities that generate a meaning for a purpose greater than one self
- e.g. volunteering or joining a social movement
5
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what three elements does Seligman suggest the good life is comprised of
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- Positive connection to others (e.g. trust and forgiveness)
- Life regulation qualities (hit our goals)
- Positive individual trait (e.g. morality)
6
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what is the example from psychology
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concept of flow, developed by: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
7
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What is flow described as
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- An intense engagement in the present moment, with an activity in which attention is fully invested and the person performs at their highest capacity
- e.g. playing sport
8
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How is flow achieved
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- By being involved in a task where your skills are fully utilised yet equal to the demands of the task
- As you get better at something you need to increase the challenge to maintain the balance and achieve flow
9
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How does flow make us feel
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- fully immersed, in control
- lose track of time and feel pleasure
—> increases wellbeing and improves motivation and enjoyment in things like school/work
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