What is the ability to recover quickly from difficulties called?
Resilience
In wellbeing models, what does the 'E' in PERMA stand for?
Engagement
Name one common mental illness.
answers will vary
Depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.
Name one trait that is considered a sign of resilience.
varied answers some include
Adaptability, flexibility, optimism
What term is used in positive psychology to describe individuals who experience positive emotions, engagement, and meaning, indicating a high level of well-being?
Flourishing
According to the biopsychosocial model, wellbeing is influenced by biological, psychological, and what other factors?
Social
What term describes a support system that aids resilience, often found in family or friends?
Social support
What theory suggests that positive emotions can help build lasting personal resources?
Broaden-and-build Theory
What term is used for a positive state of mental health, where an individual is able to function well and handle normal life stresses?
Mental Health
Resilience is not a trait that people either have or do not have. It involves behaviors, thoughts, and what else?
Actions
What model of wellbeing includes five elements known by the acronym PERMA?
Seligman's Wellbeing Theory
What is the term for a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior?
Mental Illness
Which character strength, identified as a positive approach to challenges and setbacks, is considered vital for resilience in athletes?
Perseverance (or Grit)
Which route to happiness focuses on finding purpose and meaning that is bigger than oneself?
The Meaningful Life (from Seligman's Three Routes to Happiness)
What manual do mental health professionals use to diagnose mental illnesses?
DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)