Positive Psychology Flashcards
Stress buffering model of positive affect
positive affect can buffer stress which means that it can protect people from the effects of stress because it fills up the vantage ressources
sustainable happiness model
10 circumstances, 40 initiative, 50 genes
happines setpoint theory
leonie nochmal fragen
–> after fluctuation - people return to their set point again
dual continua model
well being and illbeing are can not be found on the same continuum but are two differeing entities.
Hedonic treadmill model
People have a set point which is hedonically neutral
There are no differences across from different persons’ set points.
Well being is an entity with a single base line.
People are not able to change there long- term level of happiness and life satisfaction.
Eudaimonic activity model
if someone invests time in eudaimonic / purposeful activities this will in turn satisfy their needs and contribute to their well being.
Hedonic adaptation prevention model
Describes how a person is able to sustain their happines over a longer period of time instead of getting adapted to the circumstances one lives in.
bottom up route:
- investing time in activities that require a new perspective on the life change
top down route:
- reminding yourself about the positive aspects of your life
positive activity model
this model describes which moderators and mediators define the activities that positively influence a persons well being
Mediators:
positive emotions
Positive thoughts
Positive Behaviours
Need Satisfaction
Moderators:
Activity : Variety, Dosage, Social Support
Between: Present vs. Future vs Past
Others vs self Oriented
Person: Self sufficiency, Motivation, Baseline Affective state, Age, Social Support
broaden and build theory
positive emotions broaden ones cognitive capacities and openness towards the world. Catalysing motivtion and broadening the attention.
negative emotions narrow ones attention and makes people withdraw from life.
Upwards spiral, downwards spiral
…inner loop : nonconcsious processes - incentive salience towards either positive or negative stimuli
outer loop : vantage ressources that get filled up by positive affect and behaviours that generate health and positive affect - in turn influences the inner loop. Outer loop represents the broaden and build theory because positive emotion broaden ones capacities.
–> The cardiac vagal tone can be seen as a vantage ressource which mainly influences the upward spiral dynamics.
UST & transtheoretical model of behavior change → stages of change from Lorie Gottlieb ( Prochaska, Velicer)
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Termination
The Upwards spiral theory does entail the later stages of Action, Maintenance and Termination → once the new behavior is in action and has evoked positive emotions- implicit processes take over.
UST& goal setting theory ( Locke & Lantham)
Goal setting theory states that one is more likely to succeeding in a health goal if this goal is specific and complex.
UST adds another layer to this mentioning that the health behaviour further has to evoke positive feelings in order for the behaviour tomerge into subconsciousness.
If they feel a positive emotion while going after their goal they will be more likely to maintain their efforts.
UST& social cognitive theory ( Bandura)
According to this theory behaviour change relies on conscious monitoring and deliberate choices.
Self efficacy = the belief that one has the competence to perform a specific behaviour or reach a specific goal. → this term is central to the social cognitive theory
The UST on the other hand does state that unconscious process such as the nonconscious liking and motive of renanacting health behaviours is a main driving force to adapting new health behaviours.
UST & TPB ( Ajzen; Godin and Kok)
The theory of planned behaviour describes the formation of conscious behaviour intentions. Different component play a part in this such as a persons Intention which is influenced by the Attitude and persons perceived control over the behaviour.
If you would apply the UST to the Theory of Planned Behaviour one would say that
That positive affect is the nonconcious motive to repeat positive behaviour change
The dark side of happiness
Can you pursuit happiness in a wrong manner ?
Is happiness always the right thing?
Can too much happiness make us sick ?
Why do we have the full range of emotion?
Benefits of happiness
