The richer we've become as a nation, the unhappier we've become, too
What is the paradox of affluence
100
By doing this, the kids in the marshmallow study were able to get a bonus marshmallow.
What is delayed gratification?
100
After we recover from a trauma or challenge, we demonstrate skills and strengths we didn't know we had.
What is post-traumatic growth?
100
Because of this, I always look on the bright side of life (just like Monty Python).
What is dispositional optimism?
100
We tend to think that we're going to experience much stronger emotions than we do, and for a much longer period of time according to this.
What is impact bias?
200
Here, it's all for one and one for all
What is a collectivist culture?
200
I'd like to be a better student, but I think I'll start tomorrow.
What is procrastination?
200
This occurs if we make people feel badly for not being able to "snap out of it" after a tough situation has occurred.
What is blaming the victim?
200
It's the value I place on myself as a person, based on how much I like what I see in myself.
What is self-esteem?
200
The fact that lottery winners and accident victims return to their pre-event levels of happiness is explained, in part, by this.
What is a set point?
300
We get the latest and greatest gadget, but after a while it's just not enough...so we have to go for the NEXT thing, and the next thing. It never ends....
What is the hedonic treadmill?
300
It's the fact that there are so many different paths to get there that make these goals so difficult to achieve.
What are avoidance goals?
300
You've got what it takes to be resilient, and so do I, and probably most people do, too. No biggie.
What is ordinary magic?
300
By planning for the worst, I make sure I've taken care of every single detail. And then *if* the worst happens I won't feel so badly.
What is defensive pessimism?
300
Men and women seem to express emotion differently, but their *experiences* are similar, explained by this.
What is the paradox of gender?
400
Over time, we get used to the smell of dinner in the oven (for example), and don't notice it so much.
What is sensory adaptation?
400
You want to be a good parent (by spending quality time with your children, for example) AND you want to go to school to improve life for yourself and your kids. Doesn't work!
What is goal conflict?
400
According to this, I may decide I've got only so much time left, and I'm not going to spend it arguing with a tool like you.
What is socioemotional selectivity theory?
400
According to this, through our evolution we needed to know if we were on the verge of being turfed from our tribe, so we made sure people still liked us.
What is sociometer theory?
400
When we forget that we can be resilient when we need to be (and therefore anticipate the worst), we demonstrate this.
What is immune neglect?
500
It happens when those luxury items don't excite us anymore, after we buy them. Or, if we won't the lottery, it would explain why all the perks don't seem so special after a while.
What is habituation?
500
The differences between our "ought self", "ideal self" and "actual self".
What is self-discrepancy theory?
500
If I find something good out of trauma or loss, then I'm doing this.
What is benefit finding?
500
When you think you're better than average (but you're really not), you're experiencing this.
What is a positive illusion?
500
When it comes to emotions, women experience these more than men, according to research, due to our tendency to take more things personally.