Cultural Perspectives on Psychological Well-Being

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on cultural influences on psychological well-being and methodologies for enhancing mental health.

Holistic Thinking

A cognitive style characterized by perceiving connections and contextual influences, often found in East Asians.

Analytic Thinking

A cognitive style focused on individual characteristics and field independence, commonly associated with North Americans.

Dialecticism

A thinking style that accepts contradictions and expects change, prevalent in East Asian cultures.

Causal Attribution Models

Frameworks for explaining causes of behaviors; individualistic cultures attribute outcomes to internal factors, while collectivistic cultures cite external factors.

Relational Mobility

The ease of forming or breaking relationships in a social context; high mobility indicates more personal choice in relationships.

Culture-bound Syndromes

Mental health conditions that are influenced by cultural context, such as eating disorders or Hikikomori.

Universal Syndromes

Mental health conditions that have a biological basis but may present differently across cultures.

Affective Well-Being

Day-to-day emotional experiences, including feelings of happiness, sadness, and their recovery rate after significant events.

Cognitive Well-Being

The assessment of life satisfaction, which tends to recover more slowly after major events compared to affective well-being.

Positive Psychological Intervention (PPI)

Structured activities aimed at improving psychological well-being, such as gratitude journals and acts of kindness.