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definition by seligman

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scientific understanding and effective interventions to build thriving individuals , families and communities

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Gabel and hairy definition

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study of the conditions and processes that contribute to the flourishing or optimal functioning of people

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historical roots Aristotle definition

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to live a pleasant successful virtuous and moral life

eudaemonia - flourishing of life

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epicurean

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coined the term hedonism - striving for pleasure

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stoic

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live in a moral life and be objective in our thoughts and be logical and rational in the way we do things

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socrates

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focus on the could - harmonising and understanding our desires - self knowledge- achieve happiness

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subjective happiness

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hedonic component of well being

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cognitive component how do we assess this

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life satisfaction
by rating their current state of being then ratio gtheir ideal
compare ratings

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affective component

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moods and emotional responses

nice balance of experiencing positive and negative emotions

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research for affective component

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diener et al
people that experience more frequent positive emotions regardless of intensity tend to be happier compared to those tho have intense / infrequent emotions

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positive effects of being happy

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less illness, hostility, self centred ness

more creativity, perseverance , sociability and optimism

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how to measure subjective well being

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life satisfaction +high positive affect - low negative affect

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world happiness report what factors may be related to happiest nations

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money , cold countries
population - low
no war

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income

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deaton - positive association with SWB

satisfaction of basic biological need

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gender

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relationship between income and SWB is stronger in men than women , especially married men . but stronger relationship for single women than married women

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relationships

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social interaction , regardless of personality traits

higher SWB for married couples

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work - employment

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job , career or calling orientation

higher SWB for calling orientation - meaning/ goal to achieve

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health

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dinner- higher SWB for those who have lower likelihood of illness

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lifespan

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higher SWB = live longer

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there is a strong link with

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personality and SWB - Magnus et al

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support for link between personality and SWB

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twin studies - identical twins reared apart , non identical reared together
twins reared apart showed similar levels of happiness- genetics basis

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dynamic equilibrium theory

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headily and wearimg -
we have a predisposed / genetic component of how happy we are
how sorting our emotional responses are

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adaptation theory

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we have an evolutionary tendency to respond very strongly to a stimulation
strong reaction fades overtime

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variety and affective foreshadowing

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changes in approach/ intervention
positive events= positive emotions and well being
desire for change - variety and surprise

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affection forecasting
thinking about how we feel about certain events in the future
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why are we not more happy
relative standards model we are constantly judging our happiness by comparing our lives to other people - social comparison- people who compare themselves - lower levels of SWB
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affluenza
we are more materialistic no feeling of accomplishment associated with feelings of worthlessness and dissatisfaction
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paradox of choice
tyranny of freedom too much choice- difficult to make a decision we are either maximisers or satisfiers
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what are maximisers
more choice most of the experience = cause anxiety
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satisfiers
less options - just choose one | higher levels of SWB due to less choice
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goal theories
pursuit of goals - gives your life structure , meaning , agency
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AIM approach for a happy mindset
Attention, interpretations and Memory
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attention
by paying attention to the negative aspects - decrease our mood . eating attention to positive aspects- increase mood
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interpretation
focus on the positive side/ interpretation
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memory
the more we retrieve positive memories , the happier we are
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eudaemonic happiness
well being encapsulates actualisation of human potential eudaemonic happiness is a state - inclusion of a persons meaning in life and purpose pleasure and satisfaction is too simplistic
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flow
phenomenological construct - intense experiential involvement in moment to moment activity in the zone
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flow is experienced when
we are performing at best | attention and focus fully invested
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components of Flow experience
``` states occur during structural activity balance of challenge complete concentration sense of control transformation of time activity for own sake personally - curious character ```
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world faiths
virtues - protection from sun and promotion of happiness - judaic and christians
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Hobbesian reality
humans have a selfish nature to us - life is short and brutish to have a good life we should have a good work ethic
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promotion of agency
we are responsible for our own happiness | improving life and health = positive thought
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humanistic and neo freudian psychology
focus on positive human nature | Maslow - self actualising tendency
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overarching themes in positive psychology
selgiman - the pleasant life the good life the meaningful life
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the pleasant life
the life of enjoyment optimal experience of normal aspects but transient experiences - short time
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the good life
life of engagement related to Aristotle's concept of eudaemonia having things you are interested in- related to flow
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the meaningful life
life of affiliation beyond daily life pleasures use those personality strengths for a higher purpose eg benefiting others and society provides a positive sense of belonging - related to virtues
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self determination theory
order and predictability evolutionary function components - autonomy , competence and belonging/ relatedenss
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autonomy
feeling of control | personal volition , not coercion - persuaded by someone
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competence
ability to do something successfully / efficiently | self confidence in doing things
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belonging
connection with and caring for group peers
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life meaning and purpose
essential for fulfilment | searching for happiness has purpose
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7 major sources of meaning
``` achievement of goals acceptance of self + others relationships intimacy religion self transcendence- greater force in our lives fairness ```
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people who have a higher sense of meaning tend to
have better mental and physical well being
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those who have higher meaning in life also
reports higher life satisfaction and liking rates
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combination of meaning +
SWB= happiness
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personality strengths
sense of ownership, authenticity and motivation
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we morally have between 2 and 5 personality strengths grouped into
``` 6 categories/ virtues Wisdom and knowledge courage humanity justice temperance transcendance ```
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optimism
optimists will have an internal, stable and global explanatory style
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what is a common way to measure optimism
questionnaires
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optimism is linked with
health , but too optimistic - decrease in health eg denial of health
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gratitude
feeling of thankfulness for benefit to be received
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universal religious concepts
link between well being and gratitude | links with prosocial behaviour - strengthening relationships with others
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altruism
principle of concern for the welfare of others | motivation to prove something of value without exception of any benefits eg- feeling good that you helped someone
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evolutionary explanations
kinship- belong more likely to reciprocate and signalling benefits to mental and physical health

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