W6 Happiness Interventions Flashcards
meaning
clarifying purpose and coherence in one’s life
calling vs career
calling - spiritual
career - material gains
gratitiude
appreciation for altruistic acts of an individual or individuals
reciprocal altruism
people are predisposed to either altruism or cheating - in a reciprocally altruistic relationship, to prevent feeling cheated, gratitude regulates generous acts so that the natural sensitivity to feeling cheated is controlled
find-remind-bind theory
proposes that gratitude is a reaction to the kind acts of another individual
- helps to find people who are suitable to be in a relationship
- reminds us of their altruism
- promotes behaviour that facilitates intimacy and bonding
character strengths vs talents
character strengths - virtues that individuals possesses as a character trait or temperament
talent - an ability to excel in a certain domain, where one possesses aptitude or skill
savouring
focus on neglected or forgotten on details/experiences to increase remembrance or enjoyment
optimism
developing a positive outlook on the future instead of a negative one
empathy
understanding from another’s perspectives to develop deeper understanding
kindness
aim to promote altruistic behaviour towards another person with the intention of fostering positive emotions in the benefactor
broaden-and-build
same as just now
positive psychological interventions
interventions to help increase positive affect in an individual
positive activity interventions
positive activities that can be done in every day life, usually self0guided
over-valuing happiness
people can be more disappointed because their expectations are not met
prioritizing positivity
directly pursues happiness intentionally, leads to higher PA
