Positive Psychology
Resiliency
Trivia
Self-Reflection
Emotions
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What is positive psychology?
Study of human happiness and wellbeing
100
What is resilience?
The ability to bounce back from difficult situations
100
Who sang "Stayin' Alive" in 1977>
The Bee Gees
100
What is self-reflection?
Looking at your experiences and behaviors and developing self-awareness
100
True/False: Even fake smiling can make you feel happier.
True.
200
What positive psychology concept refers to the ability to recover from setbacks?
Resiliency
200
True or false: Resiliency is a fixed trait.
False- it can be developed and strengthened.
200
How many legs to spiders have?
8
200
Why is it important to self-reflect?
Builds self-awareness, emotional regulation, aids in decision making, helps take personal responsibility, facilitates change.
200
What are the 5 basic emotions?
Joy, sadness, fear, anger, disgust
300
What are some of the main topics in positive psychology?
Gratefulness, wellness, positive thinking, happiness, inspiration, hope, success, self-empowerment, inner peace, law of attraction, spirituality, and love
300
Resilient people are more likely to focus on things they can ____.
Control
300
In the 90s, what was the name of the electronic pet that lived on a keychain?
Tamagotchi
300
What are some barriers to self-reflection?
Fear of facing pain, defending ourselves, family influences, never taught how, self-criticism
300
Which emotion tends to activate our fight or flight response?
Fear
400
Name one of the individuals involved in creating positive psychology.
Carl Rogers, Maslow, Socrates, Plato, Martin Seligman, Ed Diener
400
Which hormone is released during stress and can be regulated by being resilient?
Cortisol.
400
Who signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
400
Discuss some differences between healthy reflection and unhealthy rumination.
Healthy: focusing on growth, learning, self-compassion, insight, changing behavior, being grounded in the present
Unhealthy: Blame/regret, harsh, self-critical, "why am I like this?", anxiety, paralysis, focused on the past.
400
What is the name of the Pixar movie that shows characters that reflect 5 emotions inside of a young girl's mind?
Inside Out
500
In TIP #71 (Jon's handout), what is one of the 10 tips for staying positive?
They don't confuse quitting with letting go, they make a good day, the past stays in the past, they are grateful, energized by possibilities, don't let fear interfere, smile, great communicators, realize there are times for pain and sadness, and are not victims in life.
500
Which brain region is involved in emotional regulation and plays a key role in resilience?
Prefrontal cortex
500
What/where is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
500
What are the 4 areas that should be focused on when self-reflecting?
Think: what type of open-ended questions would you ask yourself?
Facts, emotions, needs, growth
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What part of the brain is associated with processing emotions?
The amygdala. 