positive approach- friendship relationship Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
what is the positive relationship?
A
friendship
2
Q
what can friendships do
A
- help us improve our subjective well-being and achieve the good life
3
Q
what can friendships help us reach
A
the state of ‘flow’
4
Q
myers and diener 1995
A
- people who have several close friends are generally happier, healthier and will live longer
5
Q
dependancy paradox
A
- friends help us be more independent; relying on others for support and guidance can give us confidence to achieve our goals
6
Q
langston 1994
A
- friends can help to capitalize the good moments and events in our life such as birthdays or weddings
7
Q
Seligman
A
in order to achieve ‘the good life’, we need to reach the sate of ‘flow’, which can be achieved through the activities we do with our friends
8
Q
what assumption does this link to
A
‘the good life’ assumption
