Positive Psychology (L6-L7)

Question 1

Define Strengths and Virtues

Answer 1

Virtues are core characteristics. They are valued by moral philosophers and religious thinkers, and are Universal. Virtues have to be judged above threshold level for a person to be judged of good character.
Character Strengths are the psychological processes that define virtues. They are widely seen and valued by people and not all strengths of a virtue have to be displayed to demonstrate the virtue for which they are building blocks for.

Question 2

List the 6 Core Virtues?

Answer 2

1. Wisdom- acquisition and use of knowledge
2. Courage- Emotional strengths that involve exercise of will in the face of opposition
3. Humanity- interpersonal strengths that involve tending and befriending others
4. Justice- Civic Strengths that underlie healthy community life
5. Temperance- Strengths that protect against excess
6. Transcendence- Strengths that form connections to the larger universe and provide meaning

Question 3

Name the 4 Strengths of the Classification Scheme (of Virtues)?

Answer 3

1. It contains and overall structure of moral Values
2. Includes a Manageable number of character strengths
3. Character Strengths are considered as individual differences
4. Pays attention to both Validity and Reliability

Question 4

Define Languishing

Answer 4

A life of quiet despair. The individual is in a state of mind, where they have no positive emotions towards their life, are not functioning well psychologically or socially and have not been depressed in the last year

Question 5

Complete Mental health model and diagnostic categories

Answer 5

Learn the Model!

Question 6

What is prevention of mental Disorders?

Answer 6

concerned with the specific condition- and the aim is to reduce incidence, prevalence, seriousness of it. The information of interest is mortality, morbidity and risk behaviours

Question 7

What is Promotion of Mental Health?

Answer 7

Focus is on positive mental health and quality of life- aim is to build strengths, competencies, social and personal resources that act as reserves in the face of adversity.

It is important to create Positive Institutions and Communities that foster the preconditions of mental health.

Question 8

What are the three phases of Flourishing?

Answer 8

1. Positive Emotions about yourself
2. Positive Psychological Functioning
3. Positive Social Functioning

Question 9

List the meanings of Positive emotions about yourself (2)

Answer 9

1. Positive feelings towards life

2. Avowed Quality of Life

Question 10

List the meanings of Positive Psychological Functioning (6)

Answer 10

1. Self Acceptance
2. Personal Growth
3. Purpose in life
4. Autonomy
5. Environmental Mastery
6. Good Relations with Others

Question 11

List the meanings of Positive Social Functioning (5)

Answer 11

1. Social Acceptance
2. Social Actualisation
3. Social Coherence
4. Social Contribution
5. Social Integration