Review Class 1
In scientists' definition, ________________ consists of 3 things: lots of positive affect (good feelings), less negative affect (bad feelings), and high satisfaction with one's life.
Happiness!
Scientists have found that while no 1 thing alone can predict whether someone is happy or not, they have found that without strong ________________ it is impossible to be happy.
What does RULER stand for?
R-recognize
U-Understand
L-Label
E-Express
R-Regulate.
This is a High Energy, Pleasant emotion that you feel when something good happens
happiness
How are meditation and mindfulness different?
Meditation and mindfulness are related but distinct practices. Meditation is a focused, dedicated practice where you set aside time to engage in techniques (like focusing on the breath or a mantra) to cultivate inner calm, clarity, and awareness. Mindfulness, on the other hand, is about being fully present and attentive to the current moment, which you can practice throughout the day in any activity. While meditation can help build mindfulness, mindfulness is more of a continuous, moment-to-moment awareness that can be applied to everyday tasks and interactions.
What makes up the SMALLEST percentage in terms of what determines our level of happiness: circumstances, set-point, or intentional activity.
Circumstances.
Interested; Interesting.
If you don't have enough time to go through the RULER or RAIN method, what can you do quickly when you need to think calmly and clearly before your respond?
Calming breaths!
This is a Low Energy, Unpleasant Emotion we feel when the person we like does not like us back
Sad
+100 extra points if you're more specific and say rejection/rejected
If I want to stop reacting to things automatically and want to start choosing how I respond and I want to be more present in my life, what tool should I incorporate?
Mindfulness.
What is the term that describes the idea that we get used to things over time and they stop impacting our mood in the same way-- good or bad. This can explain why new shoes become boring, we get used to bad circumstances, the the things we think will make us happy forever only make us happy for a short period of time.
Habituation!
What does it mean to be interested vs interesting?
Interested- you are focused on asking your conversation partner questions and letting them speak about themselves and their interests.
Interesting- you are focused on yourself and trying to convince the person to like you by telling them things about yourself that you think are cool.
What should you do if you have felt angry for a while, are having trouble understanding your anger, or need a way to release anger?
This is a High Energy, Unpleasant emotion that we feel when we are thinking obsessively about the future
Anxiety
What are the perfect sleeping conditions? For example, how long should you sleep for and when should you go to sleep/wake up?
7-9 hours. You should sleep and wake within a range of 2 hours every day.
What is the term for the tendency we all have to inaccurately predict what will actually make us happy.
Miswanting
Giving ______________ is a way to start conversations and possibly change how the other person feels about themselves in a positive way.
Compliments!
“An ______________ seeks to understand without making value judgments or rendering opinions about whether feelings are justified or not, beneficial or not, or reflecting an objective reality. An emotion scientist comes equipped only with questions and a desire to listen and learn.
An _______________, on the other hand, is seeking something else. An emotion judge attempts to evaluate feelings (even his or her own—we’re not immune to harsh self-judgment) and deem them good or bad, useful or harmful, grounded in reality or a figment of the imagination. An emotionjudge wants the power to validate feelings or negate them—to pass judgment.”
emotion scientist; emotion judge
What is a emotion you might feel that is Low Energy, Pleasant
calm, loved, supported, understood, compassionate, chill, blessed, accepted, etc.
How can you incorporate mindfulness into your life?
Begin a daily meditation practice. Walking meditation. Reminders to check in.
You must answer ALL parts correctly to get the points: 1.________________ is a lifestyle and a personalized approach to living in a way that allows you to become the best kind of person that your potentials, circumstances, and fate will allow. It consists of 8 Interdependent dimensions.
2. Name at least 3 of those dimensions.
Wellness!
social, intellectual, emotional, physical, vocational, spiritual, environmental, financial
For ALL POINTS, you must answer ALL parts of the question correct. 1. Give examples of closed vs open body language. 2. Why is body language important?
open- arms are by your side, face is relaxed, perhaps smiling. closed- arms crossed, eyebrows scrunched, facing away
It is important because it communicates non-verbally how we feel and it affects how our conversation partners interpret our messages.
Why do we need emotions?
You must answer ALL parts correctly to get points.
Part 1. This emotion is high energy, unpleasant and you might feel it when someone does something wrong to you.
Part 2. How could you deal with this emotion effectively?
2. calm yourself down with RULER, breathing techniques, or journaling and talk when you are in a calmer headspace.
What is reward coupling?
You do something that is instantly rewarding (like watching a youtube video, going on social media, or listening to a podcast) with something not instantly rewarding, like exercise.