Lesson 1: Introduction

Question 1

it is the study of topics as diverse as happiness, optimism, and wellbeing

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Positive Psychology

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it helps us understand, test, and promote the factors that allow individuals and communities to thrive.

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Positive Psychology

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It is no just about how to make undividuals happy;not promoting self-centered approach

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Positive Psychology

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a state of positive mental health; to thrive, to prosper and to face well in endeavors free of mental illness, filled with emotional virality and function positively in a private and social realms.

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Flourishing

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Examples of flourishing

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• academic achievement
• mastery and goal setting
• higher level of self-control
• continued perseverance

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What are the 3 points in positive psychology

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1. Subjective node
2. Individual node
3. Group node

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it encompasses things like positive experiences and states across past, present, and future

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Subjective node

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Examples of subjective node

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• Happiness
• Optimism
• wellbeing

Question 9

focuses on the characteristics of a good person

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Individual node

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Examples of individual node

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• talent
• wisdom
• love
• creativity
• courage

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studies positive institutions, citizenship, and communities

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Group node

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Examples of Group node

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• altruism
• work ethics
• tolerance

Question 13

What are the 3 tasks of Psychology prior to the World War ll

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1. cure mental illness
2. enhance the lives of normal population
3. study geniuses

Question 14

it refers to the term in which Psychologists viewed humans as passive individuals, subjected to external forces instead of being proactive, creative, and self-determined beings.

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Victimology

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focuses on identifying what’s wrong with people, in order to fix them which is the main aim of positive psychology.

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Disease Model

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when did the modern psychology emerge?

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during the late 19th century

Question 17

first coined the term positive psychology in 1954 in his book Mktivation and Personality

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Abraham Maslow

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who first championed the term positive psychology in 1988 when he served as the president of the Amrican Psychological Society

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Martin Seligman

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he had a strong feeling that psychology had long focused on studying negative emotions such as anger, anxiety, and depression.

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Martin Seligman

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He wants to study what makes people experience joy, satisfaction, and contentment, to be healthy, resilient, and have a meaningful and successful life.

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Martin Seligman

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What are the 5 Components of which people pursue

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1. positive emotion
2. engagement
3. relationships
4. Meaning
5. accomplishments

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examples of positive emotion

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hope, interest love, joy, compassion, and gratitude

Question 23

it is when people are able to integrate positive emotions into daily life, it improves habitual thinking and acting

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Positive emition

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Ways to build positive emotion

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• reading books
• do hobbies and activities that you enjoy
• listening to inspirational music
• reconnecting with people you care about

Question 25

it is something that is much more powerful than being happy

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Engagement

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it refers to complete absorption in an activity

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Flow

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Ways to increase engagement

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- participate un activities that you really love - spend time with nature - identify and di the things that you excel

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refers to feeling of being loved, supported, and valued by others

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Positive Relationship

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plays a critical role in preventing cognitive and physical decline.

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Social environment

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ways how to build positive Relationship

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- get in touch with people you have not spoken or connected in a while - join a class or groups that interests you - create friendship

Question 31

intrinsic human quality is the search for _____________ and the need to have a sense of value and work

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Meaning

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Ways to build meaning

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- spend quality time with others - get involved in a cause or organization that matters to you - engage in creative activities

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referred to as mastery or competence

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Accomplishments or Achievements

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Ways to build on accomplishments

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- reflect on past success - set realistic and specific goals - look for ways to celebrate achievements

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What are the Plus in PERMA

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- Optimism - Physical activity - Nutrition - sleep

Question 36

a belief that life will have a more good outcomes than bad.

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Optimism

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related to being more physically active, decreases symptoms of depression, anxiety, and improves mental focus

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Physical Activity

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reduces depression symptoms and provides a wide range of health benefits.

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Nutrition

Question 39

good ________ fosters mental and emotional resilience

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sleep