Positive Psych Flashcards
Positive Psychology
The Scientific Study of what makes life worth living
Positive Psychology 2
Study of the conditions that contribute to flourishing or optimal functioning of people, groups or institutions
Eudaimonic
Meaning
Subjective Well Being
Positive Affect minus negative affect, life satisfaction (Diener)
Psychological well being (Ryff)
self acceptance, positive relations, autonomy, mastery, purpose in life, personal growth
Well being theory (PERMA)
Seligman- Positive emotions, engagement, relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment
Relation of H and E
Highly correlated, more studies on SWB than eudaimonic
Meaningfulness vs happiness
M- thinking about past and future, Happiness- present, Satisfying needs and wants about happiness, but not meaning, stress- M, but lower H, Concerns about personal identity and self expression- M, but not H
Personality and Happiness
Extra-version, Openness (not as relevant), Neuroticism- negative effect, agreeableness (smaller effect)
Factors if someone is happy
NOT gender, age, income (only up to a certain level), NEA personality, Social relationships most important
SWB happiness
Cognitive Appraisal, Emotional Experience
Happiness breakdown
50% genetics, 10% life circumstances, 40% actions and thoughts
what we can control
Life circumstances (sort of), relationships, thinking style, motivation
Emotion and mood
Emotion- brief, Mood- lingering
Broaden and build
Positive emotions broaden momentary thought-action repertoire, broadening builds resources (both short and long term)
Global task
Look at things more globally (broaden) with positive emotions (except for desire, which narrows)
Operant Conditioning
Rewards and Punishments
To meet needs
Offer choice, opportunities for self direction, encouraging feedback upon success
Self Determination Theory
Well being results from fulfillment of three basic needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness (force for intrinsic motivation)
Identified
Completely internalized, but maybe not something you really want to do. Doing taxes.
Matching Hypothesis
Goals that better express ourselves, values and needs bring more well being
Conditions for flow
Intrinsic interest- autotelic task, Skill-challenge balance, knowing what needs to be done, immediate feedback
Pollyana Principle
Pleasantness predominates in thought