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contemporary happiness
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transient states of well-feeliong; happiness is the function of the good and pleasurable moments in an individual's life
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optimal experience: flow
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Information clearly organized
&congruent with goals(see pg 249) |
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contemporary happiness
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focuses solely on getting as many positive or pleasurable emotions as possible
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authentic happiness
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based on how we view our past and future, and on the strengths we develop and maintain
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creating a good life
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the case for seeking challenge and adversity
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physical attractiveness
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Not a natural phenomena;
Those who have it are likely to be unhappy with some aspect of their appearance |
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hedonism
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Seeking an easy life of comfort and pleasure and avoiding pain, challenge and adversity
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pleasure
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The feelings of pleasure are short lived and appear
to have little or no positive influence on mental health or development. |
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optimal experience
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The role of challenge and adversity in creating a good life
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psychic entropy
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a disorganization of the self that impairs its effectiveness. A state occurring naturally
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Dick Hoyt Story about him, his son Rick, and his family
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Dick was a marathon runner, Rick was his handicapped son. Dick would take Rick on his marathons so he could feel like he was a part of the world and not just some unabled person.
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