Positive Psychology Basics
The founder of Positive Psychology
Who is Martin Seligman?
Character strength is associated with forgiveness and mercy
What is Temperance?
Term describes being fully immersed and engaged in an activity
What is flow?
Name one exercise that can increase happiness in under 10 minutes a day
What are Three Good Things / Gratitude letter / Loving-kindness meditation
Year Positive Psychology officially emerge as a field
What is the year of 1998?
The three types of happiness in Positive Psychology
What is pleasant life, good life, meaningful life
Developed the concept of 'Flow'
Who is Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi?
Type of goal setting is most effective for long-term motivation
What are Intrinsic goals?
The main focus of Positive Psychology
What is the studying what makes life worth living?
True or False: Gratitude journaling can increase long-term happiness
What is True?
One scientifically proven benefit of practicing mindfulness
What is reduced stress / improved focus / increased well-being?
Wrote 'Authentic Happiness'
Who is Martin Seligman?
PERMA stand for in Seligman’s well-being model
What is Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment?
The positive emotion helps build resilience according to Barbara Fredrickson’s theory
What is Joy?
Strength is most related to leadership: gratitude, zest, or social intelligence
What is Social intelligence?
Field of psychology is Positive Psychology most contrasted with
What is Traditional clinical psychology (deficit-based approach)?
The country ranks highest in global happiness according to the World Happiness Report 2024
What is Finland?
The VIA Character Strengths Survey used to measure
What is an individual’s 24 core character strengths
Savoring
What is the act of deliberately enhancing positive experiences?