Positive Psychology: Authentic Happiness
Learned Helplessness
- a state that occurs after a person has ^^experienced a stressful situation repeatedly^^
- They come to believe that they are unable to control/change the situation, ^^so they do not try^^ -- even when opportunities for change become available
Learned Optimism
- a concept that says we can change our attitude and behaviors -- by recognizing and challenging our negative self-talk, among other things
- Benefits * improved health * motivation and performance * career success
Authentic Happiness
Pleasant Life
- Amplifying positive emotion and acquiring the skills to do this
- “What makes you happy?”
Engaged Life
- Where you discover your highest strengths and reshape your life to make the most of them -- in relationships, leisure, work
- “What engages you?”
Meaningful Life
- Utilizes them to “belong to and serve something you believe is larger than the self”
- “What gives your life meaning?”
PERMA Model
P = Positive Emotion
- feeling good, positive emotions, optimism, pleasure, enjoyment
E = Engagement
- fulfilling work, interesting hobbies, “flow”
R = Relationships
- social connections, love, intimacy, emotional, and physical interaction
M = Meaning
- having a purpose, finding a meaning in life
A = Accomplishment
- ambition, realistic goals, important achievements, pride in yourself
Flourishing
- State of positive mental health
- To thrive, prosper, and to fare well in endeavors: * Free from mental illness * Filled with emotional vitality * Function positively in private and social realms
- Often correlated with: * academic achievement * mastery goal-setting * higher levels of self-control * continued perseverance
Languishing
- A state where positive emotions appear too low to stimulate flourishing and emotional distress, social impairment or lack of fulfillment are present
- Individuals who do not have mental illness but who are low in social, emotional, and psychological well-being
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