Module 1.1
Explain the differences and similarities between happiness and joy
Joy is a long-lasting, steady state of being
Happiness is a fleeting emotion
Both are positive emotions and can even be brought about by the same event
Where is the ultimate source of happiness found?
Within us
How are anger and fear connected?
Fight or flight
“Where there is fear, frustration will come”
What is it called when one recognizes their reality, so they can respond with clarity and compassion instead of frustration?
Acceptance
Which option makes a person less susceptible to loneliness?
Negative judgment and seeing yourself separate from others.
Being open hearted and living a life of friendship?
Option 2
What is the importance of the author’s point of view in the Book of Joy and what type of point of view is it?
3rd party observer
The author is the one asking questions and gives commentary about what the archbishop and the Dalai Lama have to say.
What language does courage come from and what does it mean in that language?
The French word coeur means “heart”
What is righteous anger?
It is a tool of justice, more of a chosen response rather than an involuntary response
True or False?
Grateful people ignore the negative things in their life, only looking at the positives.
False, Grateful people still recognize the negatives in their life, but they choose not to dwell on the negatives. They concern themselves more with positives.
True or False? The author of the Loneliness article says that technology will continue to lead to more loneliness in the future.
False, he believes that we are currently seeing a shift in togetherness and we are simply acclimatizing to the new way of connectedness brought by technology.
What are the two categories of the eight pillars of joy?
There are four pillars of the mind and four pillars of the heart
What is a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view?
Perspective
Why is sadness good to have?
It brings us together during hardship and can broaden our perspective of the world.
______ is the antidote to despair.
Hope
Which of these is an outcome that loneliness has on our body?
Heightened blood pressure
Higher chance of type 2 diabetes
Negative effects on our cognitive functions
All of the above
D
Why did the Dalai Lama have to leave Tibet?
China invaded Tibet in the 1950s, which brought about a horrible war. The Dalai Lama had to go into exile to protect himself and his people from the communist government of China.
What is the concern more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own?
Selflessness
Humor and humility come from what Greek word?
Humus
What does the Archbishop say is a fundamental aspect of humanity despite the despair we see in today's world?
Humans are inherently good
What decade did loneliness become a prominent aspect in our culture?
1820s
What is one of the emotions of joy and explain what it means
Pleasure, amusement, contentment, excitement, relief, wonder, ecstasy/bliss, exultation, radiant pride, unhealthy jubilation/schadenfreude, elevation, gratitude, rejoicing, delight/enhancement, spiritual radiance
What is the emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat?
Fear
What part of your brain loses its function when you get mad?
The critical thinking cortex
Why does unforgiveness make it hard to experience joy and happiness?
It traps us in the past where we only think of anger.
What is the paradox of loneliness?
It is possible to be alone without feeling lonely, and to be in a crowd and still feel lonely