Foundations of Positive Psychology
The Science that is called Positive Psychology
What is the "light"
It may guide, inspire, and motivate us in our own story. It is a reflection of our story.
What is Hero's Journey?
Focus on negative emotions and weaknesses
What is negative bias?
Founder of Positive Psychology
Who is Martin Seligman?
10 points
What is the total amount of points you get for coming to class?
Scientific method to enable us to make the most of our life and live them to the fullest.
What is positive psychology?
Enables to keep our feet on the ground and be present to the current reality and circumstances of our lives.
What is mindfullness?
Enables us to reach for the stars to make the most of our lives and live them to the fullest.
What is self-efficacy?
We feel more alive after spending our money on experiences than possessions.
Who is Ryan Howell?
1. Genuineness
2. Accurate empathy
3. Unconditional positive regard
What is humanistic therapy?
1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
6. Termination.
What are the six stages of change?
1. Relaxation Techniques
2. Behavioral Activation
3. Exposure Therapy
What is behavioral psychology?
Focus on your breathing, Try and move your attention throughout your whole body, Focus on your thoughts, feelings, or sensations that come to mind.
What is Practicing Mindfulness?
The deepest sense of being in form and going
where you body and soul want to go. - "Following your bliss"
Who is Joseph Campbell?
Discussion post and weekly assignment
What is due Thursday and Sunday?
Organizes the work of those of us who have heeded the recommendation to study scientifically what makes life worth living
What is the umbrella term in positive psychology?
Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning & Accomplishment.
What are the five elements of PERMA?
Letting the sails carry you is much easier and more fun than only paying attention to holes.
What is the sailboat metaphor?
Money may bring more happiness if you spend it on someone else rather than yourself.
Who is Elizabeth Dunn?
H=S+C+V 50%
What is the happiness formula?
1. The avoidance of the negative
2. Not about superficial happiness
3. Is not just common sense
4. Not only for those who are already doing well
5. Not only for optimists.
What are the five things that positive psychology is not?
The ordinary world, the call to adventure, refusal of the call, meeting the mentor, crossing the threshold, test, allies, enemies, approach and preparation, the ordeal, the reward, the road back, the resurrection, and return with the elixir.
What are the 12 stages of the Hero's Journey?
1. Health life expectancy at birth
2. Gross domestic product per capita
3. Perceptions of corruptions
4. Social Support
5. Freedom to make life choices
6. Generosity
What are the six large findings on the World Happiness Report?
1. Ability to self-actualize,
2. Grow towards being a fully functional person
3. The freedom to choose a life with meaning and purpose.
*They all focus on how to find happiness.*
Who is Maslow, Rogers, and Frankl?
1. Performance experiences
2. Vicarious experiences
3. Imaginal experiences
4. Positive feedback
5. Reducing stress & emotional distress.
What are the five sources of self-efficacy?