Positive Psychology
An area of science focused on building strengths and not just repairing damage.
What is positive psychology?
Wish, outcome, obstacle and plan.
What is WOOP?
This daily practice involves writing down three things you are thankful for, often used to boost happiness and well-being.
What is keeping a gratitude journal?
Learning, memory, brain function and dreaming.
What did the greek philosophers study that we still study today?
The study of how the brain can grow and change.
What is neuroplasticity?
Who is Abraham Maslow?
Close relationships, acts of kindness, physical well-being, flow, strengths, positive mindset and meaning.
What are the habits of happy people?
Appreciation for what an individual receives - either tangible or intangible.
What is gratitude?
When we go along with things or go with the flow.
What is Wu Wei?
Develop a fascination, daily improvement, greater purpose and a growth mindset are alements of this.
What is grit and resilience?
The experience of losing track of time whilst being productive.
What is flow?
What are the six areas of character strengths?
Three good things and gratitude visits.
What are the most effective PPI at boosting gratitude?
To conduct and disseminate knowledge and improve peoples lives,
What are the main goals of psychology?
Conscientiousness, self-discipline and perserverance.
What are the benefits of the development of grit?
Genes, experience and life skills.
What are the elements of happiness pie?
What is PERMA?
Less than two weeks.
How long before benefits may be evidenced?
The belief that the mind (soul) can exist separately from the body.
What is dualism?
This mindset believes that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work.
What is a growth mindset?
Maslow, Csiskzentmihalyi and Seligman
Who are the pioneers of the science of happiness?
A strategy that relies on visualising both desirable and undesirable outcomes to form a strong commitment to a goal.
What is mental contrasting?
According to positive psychology, expressing gratitude has been show to boost this aspect of daily life.
What is happiness?
Watson and Pavlov are two of the main theorists for this field of study.
Who are two theorists behind behaviourism?
Who coined the term "growth mindset," emphasizing the belief that abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work?
Who is Carol S. Dweck?