Test 1 part 2 (slides) Flashcards
What is the difference between hedonic and eudaemonic
- Hedonic focus on the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain.
- Eudaemonic focus one the pursuit of a meaningful, fulfilling life, often linked to personal growth, virtue, and self-realization.
Key Differences:
- Hedonic is about feeling good (pleasure-based).
- Eudaemonic is about being good (meaning-based).
What is the hedonic treadmill
The tendency of human to return quickly to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative event or life changes
In the Harvard study on human development what was the statistic that determine how the subject will grow old
It was their relationship satisfaction
What is the paradox of aging and what does it say about emotions?
paradox of aging: Happiness despite getting closer to death emotion tend to be more stable and better regulated
Is there a gender difference in happiness?
- No, women despite stereotypes are not unhappier then man, women experience bad and good emotion stronger, but both average out.
What is PERMA
- Positive Emotion
- Engagement
- Relationships
- Meaning
- Accomplishments
Can money buy happiness?
Not if you are not already happy but there are 3 different groups:
- least happy group: happiness rise with income until 100 000$ then stop
- Middle range of emotional wellbeing: happiness increases linearly with income
- Happiest groups: the association actually accelerate above 100 000$
What is a consequence of gratitude?
You pay more attention to positive aspects of your reality
Effect of the gratitude letter
- decrease negative affect and increase the positive
- increase in life satisfaction
** they help even if you don’t share them
What is the cooperative eye hypothesis?
Evolutionary hypothesis that human eye has evolve to better communicate with each other
- Importance of face to face contact
what is oxytocin and what are the effects of it
Oxytocin is the “love hormone”
- promotes bonding between individuals. It’s crucial in strengthening social connections.
- It helps in recognizing emotions in others, which can facilitate empathy.
What are the effect when oxytocin is given to psychopath
- When given oxytocin, individuals showed a more normalized response to fearful faces, compared to when they were given a placebo.
- Oxytocin may improve the ability of those with psychopathy to process fear-related emotions, which is typically impaired in this population.
What are the different attachment style?
- Secure Attachment: Characterized by trust and comfort in relationships; individuals feel confident and supported.
- Anxious Attachment: Marked by fear of abandonment and need for reassurance; individuals may be clingy or overly dependent.
- Avoidant Attachment: Involves emotional distance and discomfort with closeness; individuals often prioritize independence.
- Disorganized Attachment: Reflects a mix of fear and confusion in relationships; individuals may seek closeness but also fear it.
Attachment style in adult.
- It is a spectrum
- You can have different
attachment styles with different people
Emotional responsiveness is…
What truly makes a relationship thrive and provides the key to long-lasting love i
