Definitions Positive Psychology Flashcards
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What is the focus of positive psychology?
The science and applications related to the study of psychological strengths and positive emotions.
Positive psychology emphasizes strengths and virtues to help individuals live happier lives.
Define emotional well-being.
A type of well-being consisting of perceptions of affirmed happiness and satisfaction with life, along with a balance of positive and negative affect.
Emotional well-being involves both subjective experiences and emotional balance.
What does the term ‘flourishing’ refer to?
Individuals who have simultaneously high levels of social, emotional, and psychological well-being.
Flourishing indicates a state of optimal functioning and well-being.
What does ‘languishing’ mean?
Individuals who do not have a mental illness but are low in social, emotional, and psychological well-being.
Languishing reflects a state of stagnation or absence of mental health.
What is the broaden-and-built theory?
Positive emotions share the ability to broaden thought-action repertoires and build enduring personal resources.
This theory suggests that positive emotions enhance creativity and resourcefulness.
List the six elements of psychological well-being.
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Self-acceptance
* Personal growth
* Purpose in life
* Environmental mastery
* Autonomy
* Positive relations with others
These elements contribute to an individual’s overall psychological health.
Define resilience in the context of psychology.
Good outcomes in spite of serious threats to adaptation or development.
Resilience is crucial for overcoming adversity and maintaining mental health.
What is social well-being?
A type of well-being that consists of coherence, integration, actualization, contribution, and acceptance by others.
Social well-being emphasizes the importance of social connections and community.
True or False: Positive psychology only focuses on mental illness.
False
Positive psychology addresses strengths and positive emotions, not just mental illness.
What is the focus of positive psychology?
The science and applications related to the study of psychological strengths and positive emotions.
Positive psychology emphasizes strengths and virtues to help individuals live happier lives.
Define emotional well-being.
A type of well-being consisting of perceptions of affirmed happiness and satisfaction with life, along with a balance of positive and negative affect.
Emotional well-being involves both subjective experiences and emotional balance.
What does the term ‘flourishing’ refer to?
Individuals who have simultaneously high levels of social, emotional, and psychological well-being.
Flourishing indicates a state of optimal functioning and well-being.
What does ‘languishing’ mean?
Individuals who do not have a mental illness but are low in social, emotional, and psychological well-being.
Languishing reflects a state of stagnation or absence of mental health.
What is the broaden-and-built theory?
Positive emotions share the ability to broaden thought-action repertoires and build enduring personal resources.
This theory suggests that positive emotions enhance creativity and resourcefulness.
List the six elements of psychological well-being.
- Self-acceptance
- Personal growth
- Purpose in life
- Environmental mastery
- Autonomy
- Positive relations with others
These elements contribute to an individual’s overall psychological health.
Define resilience in the context of psychology.
Good outcomes in spite of serious threats to adaptation or development.
Resilience is crucial for overcoming adversity and maintaining mental health.
What is social well-being?
A type of well-being that consists of coherence, integration, actualization, contribution, and acceptance by others.
Social well-being emphasizes the importance of social connections and community.
True or False: Positive psychology only focuses on mental illness.
False
Positive psychology addresses strengths and positive emotions, not just mental illness.
What is Reversal theory?
Apter’s view that at any given moment our motivation may shift between seeking reward or avoiding punishment.
This theory emphasizes the dynamic nature of motivation influenced by external stimuli, frustration, or satiation.
Define intrinsic motivation.
Engaging in activities for their own sake rather than for external rewards.
This type of motivation is characterized by personal satisfaction and enjoyment derived from the activity itself.
What is savouring?
The capacity to attend to, appreciate, and enhance the positive experiences in life.
It involves focusing on pleasurable features of a current experience while setting aside social and self-esteem needs.
What does the self-determination continuum represent?
A dimension ranging from intrinsic motivation to lack of motivation, including various gradations of extrinsic motivation.
This continuum helps in understanding the different types of motivation that can influence behavior.
What are signature strengths?
A person’s VIA-IS character strengths on which particularly high scores are obtained.
These strengths are unique to individuals and reflect their core characteristics.
Differentiate between telic and paratelic states.
Telic state: Externally motivated, focused on achieving a goal; Paratelic state: Intrinsically motivated, focused on activities for their own sake.
The telic state is serious and achievement-oriented, while the paratelic state is playful and fun.
