Positive Psychology

Question 1

What is PERMA?

Pillars of Positive Psychology

Answer 1

Positive emotion
Engagement
Relationships
Meaning
Accomplishment

Question 2

Explain PERMA

Answer 2

Positive emotion
- happiness, relief, contentment

Engagement
- blissful immersion
- fulky absorbed in present moment
- stretches intelligence, skill, emotional capacity
- FLOW

Relationship
- positive social connections

Meaning
- congruence of values with daily choices

Accomplishments
- satisfaction, pride, fulfillment

Question 3

What are the categories of character strengths?

Answer 3

Wisdom and knowledge
Courage
Humanity
Justice
Temperance
Transcendence

Question 4

10 most common positive emotions

Answer 4

joy
gratitude
serenity
interest
hope
pride
amusement
inspiration
awe
love

Question 5

What is Eudaimonia and Hedonia?

‘Well-being’

Answer 5

Eudaimonia
- the process of living well
- fulfilling your virtuous potential
- living as one inherently intended
- meaningful goal directed
(not an outcome or end state)

Hedonia
- maximise happiness
- positive emotions and expressions
- satisfaction of desires