The How of Happiness Flashcards
1
Q
What are the happiness myths described by Lyubomirsky?
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- happiness must be found
- happiness lies in changing our circumstances
- you are either born with happiness or you aren’t
2
Q
What are the gratitude interventions she summarized and what makes them effective or ineffective?
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3
Q
What does Lyubomirsky teach about positive emotion?
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- Happy people experience positive states more frequently
- Positive emotions can be cultivated
- Positive emotions build on each other and changes us into more positive people
4
Q
How does she describe the correct way to savor events?
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- Relish ordinary experiences
- Share experiences with others
- Transport yourself
- Relay happy days
- Celebrate good news
- Be open to beauty and excellence
- Be mindful
- Take pleasure in the senses
- Seek the bittersweet
- Wax nostalgic
- Savor with camera or album
5
Q
What are the three main functions of savoring?
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savoring the present, savoring the past, and savoring the future
6
Q
Know Lyubomirsky’s “Happiness Pie.”
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- 50% genetic set point
- 10% outside circumstances
- 40% intentional activity
7
Q
How and why do her described happiness strategies work and what makes them most effective?
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- Happiness requires effort, there is no quick fix
- Happiness is like a diet, needs continual work
- Happiness strategies work as they become habitual, becomes easier over time
8
Q
What are the benefits she described associated with meditation?
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- Positively effects all parts of life
- Intelligence, creativity, heart disease, skin disorders, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, panic, and substance use
9
Q
3 Major Types of Happiness
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- Life satisfaction
- Frequent positive feelings
- Infrequent Negative Feelings
